2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
The moment Hannah Knapp stuck a tiny speaker in her ear, she was hooked. During her one-day internship with security at the Alaska State Fair, Knapp didn't get to bust any perps or break up a riot, but she said it was still pretty cool.
Photos: Reader-submitted fair photos
Today at the Alaska State Fair
UNION DAY presented by Alaska's local unions; union members and a guest receive $2 off admission with union I.D.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
The field of contenders in the first-ever lawn mower race at the Alaska State Fair last week was small.
Slideshow: The 4H stock auction
Photos: Reader-submitted fair photos
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Today's events at the Alaska State Fair
What's gong on?
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
2008 Alaska State Fair information
Before you go
Video: Alaska State fair activities
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
Today's events at the Alaska State Fair
What's going on
Video: Alaska State fair activities
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
Vocalist Knouse rewarded in state fair competition
April Knouse won the $300 top prize in the first ever "Alaska's Got Talent" contest at the Alaska State Fair late on Wednesday night with a powerhouse performance of "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" by K.T. Tunstall.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
Today's events at the Alaska State Fair
What's going on at the fair today.
Vocalist Knouse rewarded in state fair competition
Reader-submitted State Fair photos
Sean Kington's 'Beautiful' luck
Most 18-year-olds are juggling high school homework and SAT studying. Sean Kingston's dealing with the newfound fame and responsibility that come with a gold-certified debut album and three top-10 hits.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
Nikiski man's pumpkin tops scales at 907 pounds
The biggest pumpkins in Alaska weighed in Wednesday at the Alaska State Fair -- all two of them entered in the 2008 Alaska's Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
Radish sets a new state record
A cool summer has meant generally smaller vegetables all around at this year's fair. But at least one record was set on "Alaskan Grown Day," Wednesday. A 15.985 pound white radish grown by Palmer farmer Ron Castor took the title as the biggest ever grown in Alaska from a 13.15 pounder grown in 2005.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
April Knouse won the $300 top prize in the first ever "Alaska's Got Talent" contest at the Alaska State Fair late Wednesday night with a powerhouse performance of "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
Cowboy poets make audiences feel pull of open trail
Jim Reader and T.J. Casey are the kind of cowboys who still rustle stock, who proclaim their country-folk status with big hats, blue jeans and calloused fingers.
2008 ALASKA STATE FAIR
While most gardeners are winding down their efforts this time of year, giant cabbage growers are sweating every second until the official weigh-in on Friday at the Alaska State Fair.
2008 Alaska State Fair Information
Folk icon Prine resonates with down-home concert
Throwing out the TV seemed like a dumb idea with the Olympics under way, but it sounded as sensible as carrying a flashlight in the glove box when John Prine played the Atwood Concert Hall on Sunday night.
2008 Alaska State Fair
Alaska, you don't look a day over 21, much less 50 years old. But the Alaska State Fair is saluting your 50 years of statehood this year with a celebration that lasts 12 days.
AUDIO SLIDESHOW
Exhibitor Emily Gelino-Bequette talks about the 4H program and state fair auction.
PHOTOS
All the sights of the 2008 Alaska State Fair are in our staff photo gallery.
SLIDE SHOW
Local musician Jared Woods performs his song "Against the World" during his set at the Sluicebox.
READER-SUBMITTED
From face paint to wacky hairdos, readers show off their photos from the 2008 Alaska State Fair.
VIDEO
Long-time competitor Callie Willis on competing against the boys in the roping events.
VIDEO
Mark Symonds, owner of Gobbler's Grill, talks about cooking turkey legs at the state fair.
VIDEO
Alaska State Fair lumberjack show
Lumberjack Cassidy Scheer talks about this year's show and how he got into the sport.
VIDEO
The day before the Alaska State Fair in Palmer opens, people bring in exhibits and make their final touches.
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