In April, the Golden Valley Electric Association made an agreement with the University of Alaska Fairbanks allowing GVEA to purchase excess power from the university's power plant when available.
With two bridges closed and multiple road repairs taking place this summer, much of Fairbanks is seeing some kind of road work. For businesses in construction areas, the detours can hurt commerce.
To make up for the loss of a cruise season in the Gulf of Alaska, tourism company Holland America Princess developed a plan to bring visitors to the Fairbanks community.
With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, Alaskans looking to get out on the road may see the highest gas prices the state has seen in two years.
Restrictions placed on non-essential travel through the US/Canadian border will now stay in place through June 21, 2021, instead of expiring near the end of May.
The IRS requires taxes be paid by deadline to avoid late penalties and interest and potential legal trouble. However, for those that are running behind, there are still options.
On May 15 all vehicles operating in Fairbanks, and those of all Alaskans living above the 60 North Latitude line, will be required to remove any studded tires and replace them with their springtime counterparts.
OneWeb moves one launch closer to bringing high speed internet to all regions north of latitude 50. That includes Alaska and many of it's hard to reach rural villages and towns.
Alaska economists say a weak and uneven economic recovery could be assisted by targeted state aid to communities, businesses and people who need it the most.
The U.S. Interior Department is cancelling oil and gas lease sales from public lands through June amid an ongoing review of how the program contributes to climate change.
According to a press release from the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB), MAC Transit and VAN TRAN services will be suspended on Monday April 5, due to snow and unplowed roads within the borough.
Thirteen states sued the Biden administration Wednesday to end a suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water and to reschedule canceled sales of leases in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska waters and western states.
The Fairbanks International Airport is expecting a record number passengers flying in over the summer. The increase comes as the airport will be welcoming new airlines and new flights from existing airlines that service Fairbanks.
OneWeb Technology is launching hundreds of satellites that will circle the globe in low-Earth orbit with the goal of bringing internet access to remote and under-served communities.
UnCruise says they have six small boats they will be operating this year to and from Alaska. Crew and guests on every boat will be fully vaccinated to ensure the safety of everyone on board.
Due largely to increases in oil prices and production, the state of Alaska is projected to receive hundreds of millions of dollars more in revenue compared to a forecast made last fall.
The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. says that close to 23,000 Alaskans have applied for a rental and utility assistance through a program that aims to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing has brought its newest twin aisle aircraft to Fairbanks to conduct cold weather testing. The Boeing 777X series of aircraft are comprised of the 777-8 and the 777-9.
The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block many ships from visiting Alaska this year.
A recent sale gave travelers between Fairbanks and Anchorage a chance to buy tickets for just under $60 one way. The sale was started by Ravn Alaska when they announced low airfares to various Alaskan destinations. A on-way ticket between Fairbanks and Anchorage was $59 during the sale. Alaska Airlines quickly responded by offering one-way airfare between Alaska’s two largest cities for $57.
Some fishermen in the North Pacific Ocean are on edge ahead of a traditionally fruitful winter fishing season, following a rough 2020 that saw catch rates fall below long-term averages.
Ravn Alaska is once again operating flights between Fairbanks and Anchorage. The company halted all service in the state after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year. After selling off many of their assets and returning under new ownership, the airline has began serving larger cities in the state.
All around Fairbanks early on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday shoppers huddled in the cold and dark parking lots of stores around town, some were Christmas shopping, others where trying to get their hands on electronics.
The FCC granted 154 licenses for the use of 2.5 GHz band to close the digital divide and provide broadband as well as other wireless services, including 5G to rural Tribal communities.
Alaska Air Group subsidiary, Horizon Air offers flights to Bristol Bay all year now. ALPA members say the Seattle based company shouldn't be flying those routes and Alaskan pilots should.
The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $46.5 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Alaska.
Kinross Gold Corporation announced on Wednesday that they had entered into agreements to purchase a 70% stake in the Peak Gold project, located near Tok, Alaska.
Ravn Alaska is in full restart mode under new ownership after Ravn Air Group filed for bankruptcy and laid off all staff back in April. With the sale finalized, Ravn Alaska is beginning the steps to resume service including re-hiring staff and training flight crews with hopes of getting back in the air as early as mid-September.
For nearly a century there has been talk of connecting Alaska to the lower 48 by rail. Now a company called A-2-A railway is working to make that dream a reality.