Community

The deadline to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census has been extended to October 5th, 2020.

Effective at 11:30 AM today, the Noel Wien Library located at 1215 Cowles Street in Fairbanks is now closed due to a borough employee testing positive for COVID-19.

Tristen Barnes is a kid with a big internet dream, a strong stomach for fish, and a good heart for trying to help the hungry in his own way.

Fairbanks now has a Sonic, after months of waiting and delays. Sonic opened on Monday and customers hoping for some of the chain drive-in restaurants signature food were greeted by long lines, as dozens of cars stretched into the nearby road. We spoke with some of the customers waiting in line, they all said the wait was worth it.

The Youth for Habitat Program succeeds again in spite of the pandemic.

The City of North Pole is partnering with non-profit Love In the Name of Christ to provide CARES Act funding to families and individuals.

The FSO will proudly present our concerts via television broadcasts and streaming events absolutely free. We do feel that it is important to give back to the generous community that has supported us throughout the years, and this is our effort to do just that.

On September 11th Edith Kockrine was cleaning out her car at Bently Car Wash when she accidently threw a bag of her daughter’s handmade beading earrings into the trash.

Alaska State Troopers are asking for help with another missing person.

Alaska Deaf Council President informs Fairbanks of the upcoming Deaf Awareness Week

Dolls with varying skin tones and books featuring diverse protagonists will be given away Sunday for free at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds.

Community members stepped out in support of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer scavenger hunt Saturday afternoon.

On Friday Sept. 11th, a memorial ceremony was held in downtown Fairbanks at the Veteran’s Memorial Park.

We took to the streets to see what Labor Day means to the people out enjoying Fairbanks.

Rain and cold didn't stop around 20 masked volunteers from helping harvest The Stone Soup Community Garden Saturday afternoon.

A little over a month ago, Kristen Elizabeth and her six children in North Pole found a bee at the door who couldn’t fly. They even tried to clean the wings, but still no luck.

To help combat the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic on Alaskan families, the Alaska Foodbank is offering a Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program to provide families with additional money for food for their school age children. The problem is, the Fairbanks Community Foodbank is receiving calls about this service when they are not involved in distributing it.

Community volunteers have continued the search for a woman missing in Fairbanks.

The Mitchell Raceway has been entertaining fans for decades as daring drivers drift around the dirt track, but why do they race and what keeps the fans coming back week after week, year after year?

On August 31st, the Fairbanks City Council voted on whether or not to override a veto submitted by city Mayor Jim Matherly over Resolution 4932.

In a statement released by the City of Fairbanks on Thursday, Mayor Jim Matherly has decided to veto resolution No. 4932 which would allocate up to $749,000 to the nonprofit, Explore Fairbanks.

After reaching a fundraising milestone, the Alaska SeaLife announced it will not be permanently closing its doors this season.

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, it was determined that a Fairbanks non-profit will be getting a substantial amount of CARES Act funds...at least for now.

Movie theater Regal Goldstream and IMAX reopened its doors on Friday, August 21st. It is currently playing both recent and classic movies.

The Fairbanks Heart Walk steps off virtually tomorrow to celebrate heart and stroke survivors and raise money for The American Heart Association.

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the timeline for the census has been shortened.Initially, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for filling out the census was extended to October 31st. That deadline has been moved to September 30th.

In an effort to encourage locals and statewide travelers to get out and “Explore Local,” Explore Fairbanks recently held a Scavenger Hunt and Photo Contest.

Over a dozen bikers revved their engines and went for a “Dart Run” to support a family suffering from cancer.

The Interior Alaska Unified Command held their first meeting since June 19 asking people to wear masks.

Alaska State Troopers, Fairbanks Police and Fairbanks City Council, and North Police Police and City Council received foggers from the Fairbanks Chapter of the International Karate Association. The foggers are designed to help disinfect public buildings and keep first responders and government employees safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic.