The Golden Heart isn’t really a shiny souvenir, it is the hearts of the people Blobby met on his journey. The book is for sale at Amazon and also at #7 Cabin at Pioneer Park.

The statue, supporters say, will be installed at a prominent downtown location, yet to be selected. Dubbed “The Queen of Fairbanks,” Irene Sherman lived a full life here in the Golden Heart ...

Downtown Fairbanks, photographed on September 9, 2015. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Editor’s note: This story was written before the COVID-19 pandemic, and some information might be out of date.