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The mine itself is comprised of two major open-air pits, the south pit and the north pit.
A total of 59 alternatives were presented, each recommending a specific action.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Capital Improvement Program has been used to fund projects like the renovation of the Noel Wien Library and the John Weaver Memorial Skatepark.
Kinross Gold Corporation has defended its right to operate and the safety measures being taken by the corporation.
It is unclear when the ore hauls will begin, but are expected to pick up steam through 2024.
The BLM-hosted meeting took place as part of a feedback process for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement the bureau released in October, which found that the road will affect 66 tribal communities in the region.
In the borough, it is estimated that roughly 10,000 parcels of land, or 20 percent of the total, may have been illegally subdivided during their history of ownership.
According to Kinross, mining operations began in mid-August after the project received its full permitting in May.
The Alaska Travel Industry Association kicked off its annual convention on Tuesday.
Since 2017 the borough has been working on the new Downtown Plan meant to replace an old one which was repealed.
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UAF tests the flight safety of drones as they work to create a commercial cargo drone industry that could help rural Alaskan communities.
USDA Rural Dev. granted Tanana Chiefs Conference a $35 million grant to bring high-speed broadband internet to rural Alaska.
The CRQ keeps track of a variety of trends in the borough, from housing prices to employment.
Until October 1, interested residents can submit projects they would like to see covered by the program.
Funding is being made available as part of a program to help communities covered by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
The mine, located near the community of Tetlin southeast of Tok, has garnered some controversy since its inception.
A state agency that appealed a temporary moratorium on oil and gas leases on Alaska’s North Slope was denied by a federal judge Monday, preventing any development from starting in the immediate future.
Low salmon populations on the Yukon River continue to present challenges for residents and government.
Those who successfully bid on an item of land have 60 days to pay the full amount.
Monday, June 26 saw the announcement of around one billion dollars in funding from the infrastructure act to improve broadband access in Alaska.
According to Explore Fairbanks President and CEO Scott McCrea, “We’re seeing more a return to normalcy.”
The DNR hosted Agriculture Education Day in Nenana to teach the public more about their agricultural projects.
The current system, called TACS, has been in use for nearly 30 years and is outdated.
The counter will open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., then reopen at 11:30 a.m. and stay available until 5:00 p.m.
After the oil boom, Alaska's per-capita income decreased compared to the national average.
Facing the need to cut or reduce services, the borough is looking for community feedback.
71 years after its triumphant debut, and after decades of neglect, the Polaris Building’s demolition is imminent.
Employee shortages are seen in maintenance staff, electricians and plumbers at FAI.
Fairbanks City Council passes resolution 5062, supporting new developments in downtown Fairbanks.
As the industry growth and revenue sees a plateau, state and industry leadership explore ways to help the industry.
While stops along Aurora Drive have been closed due to the Noyes Slough bridge replacement a new stop is being added.
From constitutional debates to legalized sales, Alaska's industry starts to see a plateau post-pandemic.
Recipients were nominated by people in the community, and were categorized by type of business or organization and number of employees.
Predicted harvests areas include the Gulf of Alaska, the Bering Sea, and the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim region.
The proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Comprehensive Operating Budget for the Fairbanks North Star Borough stands at just over $188 million.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is accepting nominations for the Family Friendly Workplace awards.
Alaska faces some of the highest rates of job resignation and work related stress, leaving many positions unfilled.
According to the Community Research Quarterly, unemployment in the borough is down to 3.8 percent.
The resolution expresses concerns with interference with flow of traffic, damage to roadways, and safety of school bus stops along the route.
The deadline to submit a request is March 17.
The Alaska House and Senate voted unanimously in support of the project, urging the Biden administration to give its final approval.
Tensions ran high at the Thursday, February 23 meeting of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly.
Money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been allocated for safeguarding drinking water across the U.S.
Projects in Alaska now have the opportunity for a potential boost in federal funding.
The contract goes into effect on February 16, and lasts until December 31, 2025.
The plan to demolish the Polaris building has faced speedbumps, including unforeseen contaminants like polychlorinated biphenyl, which has to be shipped out of state.
The annual series, formerly in-person, went virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is planning to hold land sales for several areas around the borough, and is looking for public input on the process.
Full service, dine-in restaurants lost over 2,000 jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic but are slowly recovering those losses.
Sockeye salmon see a record harvest in 2022, helping to reduce the value lost in the 2022 all species harvest for Alaskan salmon.