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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.