A major contender is bowing out of the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Cookie and Candy Contest this year, opening the field for challengers to fight for the crown.
Barb Blood, who has won both the adult cookie and candy contests over the course of her baking career, will be out of town visiting family.
“I’m going to be in Fairbanks with my grandkids,” Blood said.
Entries for the contest are due by…