Quincy Orion Villa Hutchens, 23, was killed Oct. 26, 2006, victim of a homicide. Quincy was born Oct. 12, 1983, in Fairbanks to Deborah Hutchens and Fredrick Villa.
Sarah Palin's gubernatorial campaign slogan "New Energy for Alaska" promised a fresh look at Alaska's future and hinted that the energy industry would feature high on her administration's agenda. But now that the campaign dust has started to settle, it's worth a look at what the governor-elect said and what it might mean for Alaska's oil and gas industry.
Randolph Craig Bradbury, 47, died Nov. 22, 2006, from smoke inhalation when his cabin caught on fire. Randy was born Sept. 14, 1959, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Christopher Brown and Connie Brown Bradbury. He was later adopted by his stepfather, Jim Bradbury.
Like any job that involves climbing and working above ground, sweeping chimneys is a dangerous occupation. In the 20 years he has owned A-Chimney Sweep in Fairbanks, Whitaker has cleaned hundreds, if not thousands, of chimneys. During that time, Whitaker has fallen off only one roof. Even then, he landed on his feet.
Today is the final day for public input into the selections of the first inductees to the newly formed Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. The public vote process of selecting the first class ends at midnight tonight.
Mary Lurisse Ulen, 62, passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2006, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Arrangements for services are being made at Fairbanks Funeral Home and Crematory.
For the Alaska women’s basketball team Saturday it looked like history was going to repeat itself. Very recent history. But instead of watching another lead spiral into a loss, the Nanooks fought back in a 82-79 come-from-behind win over Fort Lewis College at the Iron Horse Classic.
The language of the Han people of the upper Yukon basin will be preserved in dictionary form thanks to the efforts of Belgian linguist Willem De Reuse and the Alaska Native Language Center.
