FAIRBANKS — A quick look at the 1907 Tanana Directory leaves little doubt about what early Fairbanksans did in their spare time. The business guide listed 59 bars in town, from Albright’s to the Wigwam Saloon. The town’s population at the next census was listed at about 3,500 residents — one bar for every […]
Time is now to address alcohol impacts
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner community perspective: I am a life-long Alaskan who was born and raised in Fairbanks, and there are few things that are more important to me than the health of my community. As a board member at the Rasmuson Foundation, I am pleased with the newest partnership between the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner […]