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.
With so many events cancelled this year, some small businesses who make money on face to face interactions are hurting. Sarah Hollister stopped by the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds to visit with some of the vendors working booths during the IABA Home Show and A Woman’s Affair.
After sitting in the Alaskan wilderness for nearly 50 years, Fairbanks City Transit bus 142, better known as the “Magic Bus” or the “Into the Wild Bus” may have found a new home. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources announced yesterday that the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum of the North will likely be the new home of the bus.
Two college seniors wanted to make a meaningful impact on the community so they packaged up 600 items for the needy and hung them on a fence near Denali Elementary School.
In a ceremony on Wednesday, July 22nd, the Pioneer Museum presented Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly with a chair used by the town’s namesake, Charles W. Fairbanks, for a long-term loan.
A jump roping troupe, martial arts schools, politicians, and more all came out to celebrate the founding of Fairbanks in this year’s Golden Days parade.
Every year Fairbanks residents gather to wave at politicians and friends walking down the avenues and watch rubber duckies float the Chena River. But because of COVID-19, this year will be different.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Central Recycling Facility located on 1855 Marika Road is closed until further notice. The facility closed unexpectedly due to a confirmed positive COVID-19 test of a contract worker.
This weekend, representatives from the CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry will be in Moose Creek to reach out to residents about participating in a PFAS exposure assessment.
Wednesday mayors from the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the City of Fairbanks, and the City of North Pole have issued a proclamation encouraging borough residents to wear masks and continue to take precautions to curb the spread of disease in the community.
One planet, one people, one plane. That is the mission of a "citizen of the world" who made a stop in Fairbanks to discuss his journey of peace with a local aviators' club.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute typically offers indoor tours, but like many others, they have adapted and created an outdoor tour of their research facilities.
Earlier this week, the Fairbanks North Star Borough announced they are closing the Salcha Transfer Site at 8121 Richardson Highway for five weeks for major renovations. Salcha residents wish the transfer site closures in the area were handled differently.
Recent events across the country have started a discussion about police training. Even before this, the Fairbanks Police Department had planned to do verbal jujitsu training as well as additional crisis intervention team training. However, COVID-19 has delayed plans.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Solid Waste facility announces the closure of the Salcha Transfer Site located at 8121 Richardson Highway, beginning Tuesday, July 14th, through Tuesday, August 18th, 2020.
Almost 20 years ago Marjorie and Ron Illingworth met a couple of tourists who noticed local peonies bloom at a time unique to Alaska... and 25 plants later they were hooked.
On June 30th, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
On June 30th, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Permanent Fund Dividend was paid on July 1 this year, three months before the traditional date they are paid out. We went into the streets to see what residents think.
The Permanent Fund Dividend was paid on July 1 this year, three months before the traditional date they are paid out. We went to the streets to see what residents think.
Elders in the Alaska Native community are cherished, and serve as a channel to the youth to preserve their traditions and cultures. In an effort to preserve these traditions, the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) began the 'Legacy of Our Elders' documentary series in 2017 to give a platform and voice to those within the TCC region.
Elders in the Alaska Native community are cherished, and serve as a channel to the youth to preserve their traditions and cultures. In an effort to preserve these traditions, the Tanana Chiefs Conference began the 'Legacy of Our Elders' documentary series in 2017 to give a platform and voice to those within the TCC region.