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Sunday, January 3rd marked the 61st anniversary of Alaska officially becoming a state.

Starting on December 31st, General Communication Inc. customers in Fairbanks were unable to access programming on ABC, FOX and CW networks due to contract negotiations between the provider and programmers Coastal Television and Vision Alaska.

The year is nearly finished. For many, they are glad to see it go, but even with the struggles that many of us faced, there were still bright spots in the year. We went out and asked people about the good things that happened in 2020.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is wrapping up its “Around the Town in 80 Days” promotion encouraging people to shop at community businesses.

Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation is running a 2020-2021 Winter Trails Challenge, encouraging folks to make use of the community’s many outdoor trails.

With 2021 just around the corner, people in the Fairbanks community answered the question, “What are your New Year’s resolutions?”

The Fairbanks Arts Association is inviting its members to submit one work of their art for display in the Bear Gallery at the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park.

Alaska State Troopers are implementing a special enforcement period from December 16th 2020 to January 4th, 2021, during which time additional Troopers will patrol roadways looking for impaired and unsafe drivers.

Want something fun and safe to do this holiday break? Take a drive through the Westgate and Taku neighborhood to see the 'Christmas Light Competition.'

Shoppers at the Bentley Mall in Fairbanks on Thursday, December 24th revealed their holiday plans this year.

Non-profit Alaska Behavioral Health works alongside other organizations to provide psychiatric services to homeless individual with mental illnesses.

Alaska Army National Guard Members from the 297th Regional Support Group are stationed across Poland this Christmas and wanted to wish their family and friends in back home a merry Christmas and a happy new years. So they videoed messages. Here is some of what they said.

The Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre has recorded an audio performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” which will be broadcast on KUAC, allowing audiences the chance to experience the story during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Fairbanks feels the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTAs) continue to serve the Fairbanks community through capacity-building anti-poverty efforts.

Non-profit The Bridge connects the homeless with services that can help them.

Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed the Alaska Department of Law to draft an executive order reorganizing the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct executive branch departments

Monday is Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter. The days will continue to get longer and longer and soon, snow will melt and spring will be here. In Fairbanks, Winter Solstice means we will see approximately 3 hours and 42 minutes of daylight.

Fairbanks non-profit The Bread Line works to provide food to those in need.

KTVF, in partnership with United Way of the Tanana Valley, Madden Real Estate and Total Toyo, has completed its annual holiday toy drive.

A sign that reads "IRENES WAY" was gifted to the Fairbanks Community and Dog Mushing Museum Saturday afternoon. Museum Docent, Karen Norris, hope to collect more Irene Sherman memorabilia in order to create an exhibit.

The Fairbanks Community Food Bank is being recognized by the Bake for Good national campaign.

The Festival of Native Arts (FNA) has announced Hannah Foss as the winner of its logo design contest.

Traveling in 2020 has changed completely, while some things look the same, the lines and waiting hasn’t gone anywhere, others look much different.

December 17th is the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, and the Or HaTzafon Jewish Congregation of Fairbanks is observing the occasion with virtual ceremony.

The Fairbanks Community Food Bank is hard at work supporting other organizations food distribution.

From 8:00 to 8:20pm on Saturday, December 19th, fireworks will light up the skies of downtown Fairbanks to commemorate the winter solstice.

Explore Fairbanks President and CEO Deb Hickok has announced her intention to resign from her position with the nonprofit effective June 1st, 2021.

Mental illness and substance abuse contributes to Fairbanks homeless challenges.

Alaska State Troopers from Fairbanks spent Tuesday at Wal-Mart shopping with Santa for toys and gifts to give to local children in need. The purchase was made possible by a grant from Wal-Mart that was matched by Santa’s Helpers and other local businesses and organizations. In the end, troopers were able to purchase over $5,500 worth of toys for children all around the Fairbanks area.

How to safely trap wildlife in Alaska's Interior.