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The City of Fairbanks has announced it’s plans for hiring a new Police Chief for the Fairbanks Police Department. The spot was left vacant after the previous chief, Nancy Reeder, left the position suddenly in August. Since August, Rick Sweet has been serving as the acting chief at the department while they look to hire a new one.

Alaska tourism industry supports governors COVID actions.

In a campaign to encourage Fairbanks residents to shop locally, the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce (GFCC) is running a campaign called “Around the Town in 80 Days.”

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce held its weekly virtual luncheon on November 17th, hosting Alaska’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Anne Zink and Dr. Laura Brunner with Foundation Health Partners to discuss updates with COVID-19 in Alaska and Fairbanks.

Since August four Alaska natives have gone missing in and around the Fairbanks area. According to Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Melvin Colley, these cases aren’t connected.

Alaska Native Education program and FNSBSD Migrant Education Program host Native Heritage Celebration.

Alaska Troopers begin Click It or Ticket campaign.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough partnered with the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce to host a Veterans Day positive picketing event on Wednesday, November 11th at the Veterans Memorial Bridge in downtown Fairbanks.

Since Nancy Reeder’s sudden departure as police chief from the Fairbanks Police Department earlier this year, Rick Sweet has taken over as acting chief while the city works on hiring a new chief. He says the department has been busy as they work on training their officers, getting new equipment and hiring new officers.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce hosted its virtual weekly business luncheon on Tuesday, November 10th, with guest speaker Dr. Catherine F. Cahill, Director of the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.