by Hank Nuwer | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Golden Heart Tales: by Hank Nuwer With my sweetheart thousands of miles away at our big house on the Indiana stateline, I had time on my hands this weekend. What better way to spend it than to look up past Valentine’s Day celebrations in the Fairbanks paper?... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Seriously, these three writers (David Hulen, Kyle Hopkins, Vicky Ho) thought of every question a viewer like me might have and answered it. Thank you, David, Kyle and Vicky. Super job. Follow the link here. It’s worth your time. Below is why the show’s... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Christmas has come and gone. Weeks later, our family still had one gift to unwrap. Yes, I have a story to tell. But first I want to explain why the Christmas of ’52 was my most unforgettable childhood holiday. That was the year I printed a list for Santa only slightly... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Nearly two weeks after finishing the drive from the Midwest to Fairbanks, I find myself marveling at the photos my wife Gosia snapped. Each turn of the Alaska Highway brought a new peak to admire. I stood beneath a couple high-risers and risked falling over backwards... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Like all of you, I finished tons of art projects while in grade school. After we finished, my fellow students decorated the classroom walls with their masterpieces. Unfortunately, the teacher always said, “You can take yours home.” I figured the nuns believed I lived... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week’s Fairbanks Daily News Miner’s editorial board decision to address Alaska’s poor record on keeping up with essential childhood disease vaccinations sent me back to the archives of the News-Miner from 1953 to 1955. Massive fear about the disease among...