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1. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Ned Rozell

   Time capsule: Looking for a few good wood frogs (opens the original)

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   Editor’s Note: This article was originally published 30 years ago, on Aug. 7, 1996. Brian Barnes and author Ned Rozell have since retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and scientists now know that the wood frog’s internal body temperature can dip to 0.6 degrees below zero Fahrenheit while overwintering. So the wood frogs are still out there, hopping around and readying for the long winter ahead! The office phone rang while Brian Barnes discussed with me his need for wood frogs. Th

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2. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Ned Rozell, Fairbanks

   Yankovich Road repairs (opens the original)

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   To the editor: A firm tip o’ the cap to all the engineers, late-night grader fuelers, mailbox replacers and everyone else involved in the 2026 Yankovich Road replacement. The intrusions to we residents’ lives were minimal, the planning seemed exquisite and the conversations with the flag people were unexpectedly inspiring. Well done, Alaska Department of Transportation folks and all the contractors. The Daily News-Miner encourages residents to make themselves heard through the Opinion pages.

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