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🌱 See how North Pole’s Santa Claus House fits into an Alaska roadtrip
Coming up: Tanana Valley Children's Market - September on the North Pole Patch calendar

Cheers North Pole! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how North Pole's Santa Claus House fits into an Alaska roadtrip
Also on today's calendar: West Valley Girls Varsity Volleyball @ North Pole and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, rain, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain, temps: high: 54, low: 42.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 55 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 알래스카로드트립🚐 26일간의 여정 끝에 드디어 도착한 알래스카 🙌ㅣ페어뱅크스 Fairbanks (newsminer.com) — A road-tripping couple finally reaches Alaska and makes a stop at North Pole's famous Santa Claus House before continuing on to Fairbanks and other interior sights. Their itinerary highlights how easily North Pole fits into an Alaska driving adventure, showcasing it alongside Pioneer Park, the Alaska Pipeline, and Nenana as must-see interior destinations.
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📸 Around North Pole
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Pole
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★ Featured events ★
- Tanana Valley Children's Market - September →
Tanana Valley Farmers Market, 2600 College Rd, Fairbanks
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- West Valley Girls Varsity Volleyball @ North Pole →
North Pole High School, 601 NPHS Boulevard #7800, North Pole
3:00 pm - Great Interior Pumpkin Drop & Fly-In 2026 →
Bradley Sky Ranch (95Z), Old Richardson Highway, North Pole
12:00 pm - North Pole Girls JV Volleyball @ Lathrop →
Lathrop High School, 901 Airport Way, Fairbanks
4:30 pm - Timberlane Road Service Area Commission Meeting →
656 North Pole High School Boulevard, North Pole
6:00 pm - Lakloey Hill Service Area Commission Meeting →
785 Lakloey Drive, North Pole
6:30 pm - Wednesday - Greg Fitzsimmons at The North Pole Alehouse →
2643 Old Richardson Highway, North Pole
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 North Pole Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Port Mackenzie Industry Day
Port MacKenzie Terminal Building, 28000 S. Don Young Road, Fairbanks
10:00 am - Political Forum: City of Fairbanks & North Pole 2026
8 Star Events Center, 1485 30th Ave, Fairbanks
12:00 pm - Walk, Ride, and Roll Advisory Committee E-Moto Work Session →
100 Cushman St, Fairbanks
2:00 pm - Boys Soccer Game
Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association, 1901 Wilbur St, Fairbanks
4:00 pm - Southside Community Farmers Market →
24th Avenue and Rickert Street, Fairbanks
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone else have a white SUV, occupied by two men stop in their driveway then take photos of their property then speed off, definitely not tax assessor because they already came and its Sunday morning, can't confirm if its insurance yet as that
part of the department is closed today, not time for a renewal, no changes to property or reason for an unannounced person entering my property… (Nextdoor Lakloey Hill & Airstrip)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in North Pole. Apply here.
- American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Freight Dispatcher (Independent Contractor) $1,800 to $4,500+ Weekly Potential in Fairbanks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Pole here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairbanks
- The Alaska Long Trail is years from completion. That hasn't stopped outdoor adventurers from using it. (adn.com)
- Fairbanks weighs new rules for e-bikes and e-motos (newsminer.com)
- Library gardeners harvest the rewards of summer planting (newsminer.com)
Ok North Pole! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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