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Also on today's calendar: Martin Service Area Commission Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Camera care in the cold (uafsunstar.com) — If you're planning to shoot winter skies or aurora around Fairbanks, this piece explains how to protect your camera from cold, condensation, and frost damage. A University of Alaska Fairbanks photography professor shares simple steps, like bagging your camera before coming indoors, so your gear survives the season and your photos stay sharp.
• The Alaska Long Trail is years from completion. That hasn't stopped outdoor adventurers from using it. (adn.com) — Fairbanks is the northern anchor of the proposed 500‑plus‑mile Alaska Long Trail, which hikers are already using in sections even though it's years from completion. A recent thru‑hiker finished the full Seward‑to‑Fairbanks route, highlighting new bridges, improved trail segments, and growing investment that could bring more recreation options and tourism dollars to the Fairbanks area.
• A $95,000 Fine for Transporting a 6-Pack of Beer Defies the Eighth Amendment, a Supreme Court Brief Argues (reason.com) — A long‑running Alaska case that began with a charter flight from Fairbanks to the dry village of Beaver is now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices will decide whether forcing forfeiture of a $95,000 airplane over a small alcohol violation is an unconstitutional excessive fine, a ruling that could reshape how Alaska and other states use asset forfeiture.
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