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An adjusted Golden Days parade was held on Saturday, July 24, at Tanana Valley Fairgrounds.

The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics held its Miss WEIO pageant on Friday, July 24, and a new Miss WEIO was crowned.

Charitable events took place all around Fairbanks for Golden Days - including a car club trading a showcase of vintage vehicles for toys for children in the hospital.

The Fairbanks Police Department is reporting a new telephone scam making the rounds in the community.

The Golden Days Street Fair took place today (07/24/2021) and saw "great attendance".

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin was in Alaska on Saturday visiting Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base. He also flew over other military installations in the Interior as part of his tour. While at Eielson he gave a press conference.

The 4th annual “Cars with Character” auto show took place at the Fox Den on Sunday, July 25.

On Thursday, July 23, Governor Mike Dunleavy discussed the issues facing Alaska with KTVF/KXDF.

On Thursday, Fort Wainwright welcomed a new commander to the post. Colonel Nate Surrey took the title of U.S. Army Garrison Alaska Commander from the previous commander Colonel Chris Ruga during a change of command ceremony. Ruga had served as the commander for two years prior to Surrey taking the position.

With Golden Days celebrations right around the corner, we spoke with the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce to learn a little more about the event, and how recent history has changed the festivities offered by the celebration this year.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Agricultural Department has been studying which crop varieties grow best in Interior Alaska.

After premiering the "Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged," Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre is ramping up their season with a production of "Twelfth Night," opening Friday, July 23.

On Thursday, July 22, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the Fairbanks North Star Borough Employees Association.

Composting is a crucial aspect in keeping a healthy garden, and a professor with the University of Alaska Fairbanks has provided some tips on how to start your own.

With a significant anniversary approaching, we take a look at the work conducted by the Geophysical Institute as they prepare to celebrate 75 years of growth and scientific accomplishment.

The mission of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) is to promote the culture, social games, skills, dances and traditions of Native people from Alaska and beyond.

Today we take a look at an upcoming program that will give 8 lucky Alaskan students an in-depth educational look into the future of space exploration.

The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics are scheduled to begin on the morning of Wednesday, July 21, and crews are busy setting up the Big Dipper Ice Arena to host the event.

The Fairbanks Airport Police and Fire Department has a new chief. Roger Stevener took over as chief earlier this month after serving as the deputy chief since 2018. He has been with the department since 2008.

With fire season still in effect, The Alaska Department of Fish and Game explains the positive and negative effects wildfires have on the environment in the Interior.

Sockeye salmon catches in Bristol Bay have been off the charts this season. In the Nushagak District, it’s going to be their second largest run and harvest according to Tim Sands, an area management biologist for commercial fisheries in Bristol Bay.

Motivated by police killings and protests against police brutality across the state and country in the summer of 2020, an Anchorage lawmaker sponsored a legislation package aimed at improving public safety policy in Alaska.

Two peony farmers discuss the inner workings and challenges of the Alaskan peony industry.

Alaska Vintage Sleds set out their annual snowmobile show today (Sat), showing off a wide collection of snow machines from different eras and design families.

The Alaska Division of Nature Resources (DNR) - Division of Forestry (DOF) is currently responding to an estimated 5-acre wildfire near Weston Drive and Yankovich Road in west Fairbanks.

Starting Friday, July 16, Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre is performing the "Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged," a modern comedy that lampoons the Bard’s classic works.

The Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner, James Cockrell, addressed the arsons taking place in Two Rivers. Cockrell was in Fairbanks for Governor Mike Dunleavy's cabinet meeting.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough, City of Fairbanks and City of North Pole have opened candidate filing for anyone who wishes to run for office. Filing opened on July 15, and will close on July 29, at 5:00 p.m.

This weekend, The Fairbanks Light Opera Theater is making its first comeback since the COVID-19 pandemic first put the brakes on most theatrical performances nearly two years ago.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded more than $5 million to Alaska Native communities.