Ester Community Association hosts holiday potluck

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Ester Fourth of July information

Every year this time, I get lots of people calling me wanting to know when the parade starts and how they sign up. I'm not sure why folks are under the misapprehension that I know...

Alaska 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Alaska Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Fourth of July Parade, Chitina, AK - July 4, 2009
July 4th Celebration, Fairbanks, AK -...

Why the post office has such a miserable reputation

With apologies to the many postal workers I know who do a great job, today I encountered a frustrating example of idiocy in the post office. Three returned copies of Agroborealis,...

Fairbanks businessman eyes small-scale nuclear power

What you can get me if you want to give me a present

I discovered this delightful website today, and was immediately entranced. Dandelion! Fire from Heaven! In the Library! Talk about cool.
One of the creepiest books I've ever read...

Desperate Househusband makes the News-Miner

Dan Darrow got himself the spotlight article this week at the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. And, speaking as his regular publisher, I can attest to the truth of this little...

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An Invitation to our Ester Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ester, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ester area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alaska’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Ester

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Ester organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Ester is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ester area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Ester Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Ester Alaska Information: Ester, Alaska is part of FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR County. Population for Ester from the last gathering is 1680. You can view Ester venues that host many Ester AK events every year. You can also research Ester Alaska homes for sale by visiting our Ester Alaska real estate guide. Ester Alaska has a latitude of 64.9468 and a longitude of -148.248. Zip codes in Ester, AK include 99725 ... more Ester zips.