A look at some of the changes in the day to day operations of Joy Elementary since it's reopening to in person education.
The first public workshop for the Fairbanks North Star Borough Pioneer Park Master Plan program, will be held April 20th via Zoom. The Workshops Focus is stated to be “Issues, Opportunities & Vision for the future of Pioneer Park”. Community members will be able to participate and provide input about what they think should change in the development of the park.
Every spring, the Department of Transportation enacts restrictions on the amount of weight that can be transported to protect Alaska’s roads.
Though female country stars didn’t compete for the night’s top prize – Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the year – they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards.
Sometimes the best way to make predictions about the future is to look to the past. For this Sci-Friday we take a look at what prompted a seismologist to track down details on some shaking that happened on a nice fall day over a hundred and twenty years ago.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has recently received a large grant from the National Science Foundation to operate and maintain the HAARP facility.
The FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorizations for a number of monoclonal antibodies, an IV administered treatment that could help the immune system recognize and respond more effectively to the virus. Coleman Cutchins, Clinical Pharmacist with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services discussed antibody treatments, and the Covid-19 variants that create concern for their continued efficacy.
Dr. Arleigh Reynolds, Director of UAF’s Center for One Health research discussed the utility of the One Health scientific approach in confronting modern scientific problems, such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
This morning the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District School Board deliberated over how to proceed in the search for a new district superintendent. The board ultimately has decided to move forward hiring an interim superintendent, either a certified superintendent, or a chief school administrator to serve and lead the district for the next year.
Creamers Field underwent the next step in it’s preparation for migratory birds. With the work of community volunteers, nearly three tons of grain were spread across Creamers.
For this sci-friday we take a look into the world of One Health, a holistic scientific approach dedicated to understanding and maintaining the well being of all life.
When Hunter Elementary principal Jane Bedford arrived at the school this morning, she noticed what appeared to be damage on the roof of the school’s library caused by heavy snow load. The district office was contacted, and maintenance crews were sent to Hunter, to assess the situation.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Board of Education unanimously voted to suspend the search for a new district superintendent. They will no longer be moving forward with finalists Justin Barnes, Vickie Cartwright, or Corey Weiss.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District School Board will soon convene to select a new superintendent. As the district's budget declines in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, each candidate talked about how they would work to manage this situation.
Covid-19 vaccination efforts continue across the state, and an upcoming mass vaccination clinic in Fairbanks currently still has some open slots to fill.
The search for a new Superintendent of Schools continues, and Fairbanks community members have an opportunity to provide their input to the proceedings.
Schools in Fairbanks have seen an influx of students returning to in-person education, and even with some students choosing to remain in remote learning. Fairbanks North Star Borough School District School Board President Tim Doran gives an update on his perspective on the current state of reopened schools across Fairbanks.
Nineteen-year-old Anissa Weier earlier this month asked a Waukesha County judge to release her from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh, where she was sentenced in 2017 to spend 25 years.
The last Monday of March is Seward’s Day, take a look at a quick overview of the holiday.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Board of Education has refined the search for a new superintendent of schools, choosing three finalists out of 14 original applicants. These finalists will participate in two separate forums for board staff and the Fairbanks community to meet and get to know them.
Ryan Osbourne brings you the weather for Saturday 3/27/2021.
The Tanana Valley Watershed Association will offer the Adopt-a-Stream program this summer. This is a free, flexible program that trains participants of all ages to be citizen scientists.
Alaska has more volcanoes than any other U.S. state by an order of magnitude, and since late last February several of them have been quite active according to David Fee, Alaska Volcano Observatory Coordinating scientist with the Geophysical Institute.
Daily weather report with Ryan Osborne!
This is the last week of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month, a campaign to spread information and awareness about this currently incurable disease. Bethany Chernich of Tanana Valley Clinic to learn more discusses the current state of medical science concerning diagnoses, mitigation options, and the potential future of treatment.
Weather Forecast for March 23rd, 2021
For sobriety awareness month Recover Alaska has brought together a series of podcasters to discuss stories and experiences of sobriety.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking steps to assist in reducing some of the financial burden caused by COVID-19 by supplying assistance to funeral expenses brought about by the virus.
On Thursday March 16th the Fairbanks Hardware Store Spenard Builders Supply was closed, and access to the stores parking lot was blocked off, due to a portion of the roof collapsing the night prior.
As the Covid-19 Vaccines continue to be distributed, questions about the process persist. If someone has already recovered from the disease, should they seek vaccination anyway? And when will children younger than 16 be eligible for vaccination?Medical experts addressed such community questions in the 19th Covid-19 rountable discussion.
As the number of vaccinations distributed across Alaska continues to rise, the CDC has updated their guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated.For today's Health Watch, let's take a look at a recent Interior Alaska Covid-19 Roundtable, in which Dr. Mark Simon gives an overview of these new guidelines.
As the seasons change and COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed, summer travel plans are ramping up. Delta Airlines is introducing an increased array of flights in and out of Fairbanks International Airport.
A plume of smoke was seen at the corner of university and college road Friday evening, when a car caught on fire in a gas station parking lot.
The Fairbanks Ice Art Park is currently featuring carvings made by artists from around the world. One sculpture this year was made by Mongolian Ice Artist Lkhagvadorj “George” Dorjsuren, who got his start ice carving here in Fairbanks.
This week Fairbanks hosted the Youth Classic Ice carving competition at Ice Alaska. Where many first time ice carvers took chisel to block, bringing their artwork to life in the park.
Sue McGrew is a career sand sculptor who worked on several sculptures in Ice Alaska who provided a closer look at how snow carving is done.
Vintage and antique snow machines from across Alaska came together here in Fairbanks this past weekend for a display showcase, and high speed racing.
The UAF Geophysical Institute’s 2021 Science for Alaska Lecture Series will conclude this month on the 9th with Firewatch: Fire Landscapes from Air and Space. This final lecture will cover some of the methods scientists use remote sensing imagery to manage Alaskan wildfires.
Sculptures large and small are on full display at Ice Alaska for the 2021 World Ice Art Championships. We spoke with first time visitors about their impressions of the art.
The Tanana Chief's Conference has successfully vaccinated over 10,000 Alaska residents, and is now offering vaccinations to employees of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Earthquakes are a common occurrence in South-central Alaska, including the 5.3 magnitude quake that was felt last Saturday.