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  ESTER, Alaska | Bearfoot Guides | Gold Rush History in a Rowdy Alaska Supply Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ester is located at 64°51′21″N, 147°58′42″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ester, Alaska has a total area of 167.5 km²; (64.7 mi²;).
In Ester, Alaska the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 40.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 2.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in Ester, Alaska was $50,461, and the median income for a family was $73,750.
www.bearfootguides.com /communities/ester/ester.htm   (759 words)

  
 Ester, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ester was originally a gold mining camp on Ester Creek, with the first claim staked in February 1903 by Latham A. Jones.
Ryan used this epithet against the village, as much of the population of Ester opposed his proposed zoning changes, but the village took it on as a badge of pride, and now refer to their community by this name.
This is important to Ester's tourist economy, which capitalizes on the status of the gold camp buildings as a historic landmark.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ester,_Alaska   (1753 words)

  
 Fairbanks Alaska Visitor Information Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Fairbanks, Alaska, 358 miles north of Anchorage (by way of the Parks Highway), likes to think that it (instead of Delta) is the end of the Alaska Highway.
Alaska may be known for its harsh winter climate, but Fairbanksans prefer to enjoy their wonderful summers to the fullest while they can.
Fairbanks is called "The Golden Heart of Alaska," a reference to the character of her people as much as to the location in Alaska's interior, or to the discovery of gold in 1902.
fairbanks-alaska.com   (488 words)

  
 Ester Drug rehab, drug rehab center for drugs and alcohol addiction in Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Detox centers Ester Alaska, AK Drugs and Alcohol detox is the process of bringing the person through the withdrawal effects of alcohol or the drug he is using.The first possibility for detox is the conventionnal detox.
Meetings Ester Alaska, AK Twelve steps is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Crack Cocaine rehab, Ester Alaska, AK The chemical cocaine hydrochloride is known as crack.
www.drug-rehab-center.org /alaska-treatment/Ester.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Community of Ester, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Ester, sometimes known as "The Republic of Ester," is a collection of dirt streets, rambling log homes and "tailing piles" from a time when dredges were busy removing gold.
While Ester is full of individuals, professors and artists predominate and many are jealous of their identity; disliking being lumped in with Fairbanks.
Ester has always been a mining town, but there is spirited debate about allowing more full-time mining, as many decry the noise, dust, and traffic that more active mining would bring.
fairbanks-alaska.com /ester-alaska.htm   (872 words)

  
 Ester Photo Gallery by Henk Binnendijk at pbase.com
Ester, 7 miles southwest of Fairbanks on the Parks Highway, is a colorful community of artists, writers, Bohemians and people working in Fairbanks (population about 200).
In 1906 Ester was a panning and placer gold mining community with a population of some 5.000 miners, situated on the Ester Creek Shelf near Cripple Creek - then a rich gold creek.
It was closed in 1956 and reopened in 1958 as a summer hotel, RV park and buffet restaurant (reindeer stew, Alaska crab and baked halibut).
www.pbase.com /henkbinnendijk/ester   (184 words)

  
 Ester Alaska Resource Guide, City or community of Ester, Alaska Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising
The amount of land area in Ester is 3.952 sq.
The distance from Ester to Washington DC is 3705 miles.
Ester is positioned 64.86 degrees north of the equator and 148.02 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /akcountyester.htm   (187 words)

  
 Ester News
Picking up mail or buying stamps at the Ester village post office is not a chore, but an opportunity to catch up on local news and recycle junk mail while visiting with friends and neighbors.
Okay, I know this is a bit far-reaching at the moment to think of Ester as being a solar-powered village, since I don't even know if the Republic will be able to do it, but a girl can dream...
The 7th annual Ester Dome Ass Kicker, billed as the "most brutal middle distance race in Interior Alaska," sets off from downtown Ester at 10 a.m.
www.topix.net /city/ester-ak   (666 words)

  
 Wild Alaska Motorcycle Adventures
Vacation in Alaska and experience some of the best riding in the world on your new KTM, Husaberg or BMW motorcycle.
Wild Alaska points you in the right direction, armed with commercial maps and hand drawn ones to sites usually missed by most visitors.
Wild Alaska works closely with a Fairbanks travel agent or with your agent to assemble the motorcycle adventure of a lifetime.
www.mosquitonet.com /~wildalaska   (356 words)

  
 McRoy & Blackburn, Publishers
We are an Alaska publishing company, headquartered in the historic gold-mining town of Ester, Alaska.
Out of Alaska's little-known lake country comes this darkly elegant tale that is part romance, part mystery, even part ghost story: the red mitten leaves its unique mark on many people.
Chief among them is Katie Gibson, a dream-haunted young woman scarred within and without by the events that led to her self-exile from her childhood home in western Alaska.
www.alaskafiction.com   (339 words)

  
 Ester Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Alaska (AK)
Industries in Ester are legally required to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
If you know someone in Ester who needs the help of a lawyer, follow this link to refer them to Weitz and Luxenberg.
Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to litigate every lawsuit in all regions of Alaska due to state and government statutes.
www.weitzlux.com /alaska/estertoxictortlawyer_401228.html   (435 words)

  
 Alaska.com | Other cities & towns
On and off the road system, Alaska is dotted with cities, towns and villages that give the state its real character.
From quaint fishing ports to remote Native villages to industrial company towns, the "other half" of Alaska's population is dispersed over an area larger than most countries and sometimes as challenging to get to.
Most visitors to these mostly rural communities pass through Alaska's largest cities: Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
www.alaska.com /places/cities/other_cities/story/4565654p-4538456c.html   (289 words)

  
 The Ester Republic: June 2006
Ester is having its first ever art walk, this First Friday, June 5, starting around 5 pm and ending around 9.
Before you get to Ester (or after you are heading back to town), make sure you stop in to see the Doll Show at the Annex Art Space, Nancy Burnham's excellent art gallery in front of Water Wagon on the Parks Highway.
The Republic of Ester is an independent state of mind, characterized by freedom of speech and a willingness to spout off, a lot of art, a lot of mine tailings, piles of recycled stuff, and a love of rousing discussions about politics, science, and bad jokes down at the pub of a Thursday evening.
esterrepublic.blogspot.com /2006_06_01_esterrepublic_archive.html   (1616 words)

  
 Ester Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Alaska (AK)
Accident victims in Ester may be able to get compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the aid of an accident attorney.
People who have been injured in vehicle accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, and other types of mishaps resulting in injuries may be helped by Weitz and Luxenberg's legal help.
Please be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent all lawsuits in all regions of Alaska due to state and federal limitations.
www.weitzlux.com /alaska/esteraccidentlawyer_401224.html   (419 words)

  
 Alaska Newspapers -- DailyEarth
The Anchorage Daily News is also the publisher of Alaska.com, the premier destination for Alaska information.
The Ester Republic is an irreverent, alternative periodical published monthly in Ester, Alaska and appears in library collections around Alaska.
The Daily News-Miner is an excellent source for general Alaska information as well as providing extensive coverage of the Alaskan oil industry in the business section.
www.dailyearth.com /USNews/alaska.html   (282 words)

  
 Ester singles - Ester dating - Ester personals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
I came to Alaska in 1996, young and open to possibilities.
My eyes and heart were opened to the vastness of this world and the variety of the people that share it.
I visit often to the dismal winter majesty of Alaska, and I will be back in Feb. A serious relationship is probably not on my agenda for the near future, but maybe a bit of laughing, fun, smiles, grea...
www.match.com /localsingles/AK/Ester.html   (909 words)

  
 Alaska's Arbor Vacation Rental Cabin
At night keep your eye out for the Northern Lights, catch a show at the Malemute Saloon, try all-you-can-eat crab at the Ester Gold Camp, have a beer and a burger at the Golden Eagle Saloon, or enjoy dinner and a movie at the nearby Blue Loon.
Alaska's Arbor Branch Cabin is a great base for your trip to Alaska.
Located in the interior region, we have perfect access to the Alaska Railroad, Fairbanks International Airport, George Parks Highway, Steese Highway, and Richardson Highway.
www.arborbranch.com /Alaskacabin.htm   (426 words)

  
 It's Time For Voters To Be Frank with Don | AlaskaReport.com
This means he's been in Washington, DC so long it is now his home, not the village of Fort Yukon, Alaska (and not that mailbox there, either).
Boondoggle bridges: Young bragged about his ability to provide pork for Alaska, forgetting that the term is not a flattering one.
Since state requirements are often more comprehensive than national ones, such as our farmed fish labeling requirement and our GM fish labeling requirement, this bill will prevent states from exercising their rights and will result in lower labeling standards.
www.alaskareport.com /opinion10015.htm   (1453 words)

  
 Welcome to the Ester Volunteer Fire Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Ester Volunteer Fire Department shall provide the citizens of the Ester Fire Service Area with progressive and effective life safety, protection of property and the environment, from the impacts of emergencies caused by fires, explosions, accidents, illness, hazardous materials, and storms.
As a central part of its mission, the Ester Volunteer Fire Department will develop future fire service leaders and provide research in the emergency services field, specializing in the challenges faced in the arctic climate.
The Ester Volunteer Fire Department is an Equal Opportunity Not-for-Profit Fire and EMS Organization operating in the State of Alaska.
www.esterfire.org   (146 words)

  
 Ester Alaska ADT Burglar Alarms | ADT Home Alarm Systems Ester AK | USAlarm
Whatever the reason, you can relax and be assured that a Ester Alaska ADT Alarm Systems, a company with an extensive track record in protecting residential homes and businesses, stands ready and able to provide total protection from criminal activities such as these.
ADT Ester Alaska provides the most complete security and the best overall coverage against burglary, break-ins, medical, and fire emergencies.
No other burglar alarm company that serves Ester Alaska can provide you with this level of assurance and protection.
www.usalarm.com /homesecurity/ak-ester-adt-burglar-alarms.html   (654 words)

  
 Ester, Alaska: Gold Rush Town
century ago, gold was discovered near Fairbanks on Cripple Creek, Eva Creek, and Ester Creek.
There was plenty to be found in this region, and the town of Ester was formed to outfit the miners.
In 1936, Ester Gold Camp was opened, with bunkhouses, homes, shops and offices, and in 1987, 11 buildings in Ester were put on the National Register of Historic Places.
www.myalaskanvacation.com /communities/ester/ester1.html   (64 words)

  
 WERC Theses Related to Ester Dome, Alaska
A Chemical Mass Balance of the Ester Creek and Happy Creek Watersheds on Ester Dome, Alaska: Fairbanks, Alaska, University of Alaska, M.S. thesis.
Forbes, R.B, 1982, Bedrock geology and petrology of the Fairbanks Mining District, Alaska: Alaska Dept. of Nat.
Santeford, H.S., 1976, A preliminary analysis of precipitation in the Chena Basin, Alaska.
www.uaf.edu /water/projects/ester/references/interior.html   (917 words)

  
 John Trigg Ester Library
The John Trigg Ester library is a membership library affiliated with the Ester Community Association.
The library is located off the village square in downtown Ester, Alaska, in the lower level of Frank's house, a red-and-white barnish building next to the log castle (you'll see what we mean when you get to the village square).
Articles appear in The Ester Republic from time to time about the latest library acquisitions, collections of authors or genres, and the like.
www.esterlibrary.org   (328 words)

  
 Ester, Alaska Bed and Breakfast - Ester B&B from Pamela Lanier
Ester, Alaska Bed and Breakfast - Ester B&B from Pamela Lanier
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Travel Guides have been the savvy travelers' key to great deals on quality, romantic Ester, Alaska bed and breakfast lodging and country inns.
Search our database of Ester B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Ester, Alaska.
www.lanierbb.com /ester-alaska-bed-breakfast.html   (81 words)

  
 WERC Geohydrologic Investigations Related to Ester Dome, Alaska
One of the key areas of uncertainty and associated risk to Alaska's mining industry and citizens is the protection of hydrologic resources.
This project will use the recently impacted Ester area, Alaska to develop hydrologic guidelines and methods for evaluating hydrologic resources in other Interior mining locations.
Private citizen groups, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks Gold Mining, Arctic Regions Supercomputing Center, and GW Scientific are supporting this project.
www.uaf.edu /water/projects/ester   (500 words)

  
 The Ester Republic
This year, I'll be throwing the Ester Republic's annual birthday bash (the 8th) in conjunction with the BiPolar Art Show.
It'll be down at the Annex on January 12, Friday from 6 to midnight.
Those of you who've been to the Republic birthday bashes in the past are used to the small somewhat coldish quarters at Hartung Hall, or, in the first two years, at what's now the Ester library.
esterrepublic.blogspot.com   (2721 words)

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