Fairbanks North Star Borough
RSSNews from the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Places
Winter storm could drop up to 3 feet in Isabel Pass, with Fairbanks totals uncertain
A winter storm could bury Isabel Pass in up to 3 feet of snow this week and drop a foot or more along the Alaska Highway. Fairbanks' totals are a toss-up.
by Walter AlaskaNews18h ago2 min read
Park Service proposes ATV access across Gates of the Arctic for Anaktuvuk Pass residents
Anaktuvuk Pass hunters could drive off-road vehicles across Gates of the Arctic under a proposed rule ending a 1986 ban rooted in dictionary definitions.
by Alaska News2d ago4 min read
Fairbanks trails commission to discuss standards for commercial tours on borough trails
Fairbanks trails commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, to hash out rules for commercial tour operators on 1,000+ miles of borough trails.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2d ago2 min read
Disabled vehicle blocks northbound Dalton Highway lane near Mile 86
A disabled vehicle blocked the Dalton Highway's northbound lane near Mile 86 Friday night, with icy conditions reported. Crews expected to clear it by Saturday morning, 7:14 am.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago2 min read
State proposes roundabouts for Badger Road intersections where crashes persist
Badger Road could get up to seven roundabouts, one or two at a time. The state wants to hear from the people who drive it before its survey closes Nov. 6.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago2 min read
Alaska sets final rules for $75 million in rural health grants, due Oct. 28
Alaska has $75 million in rural health grants to hand out this fall. Last round, applicants asked for about nine times what was available. Due Oct. 28.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago1 min read
State office closure alerts switch systems Nov. 1, and subscribers must sign up again
State office closure alerts are switching systems Nov. 1, and your subscription isn't coming along. Five minutes and an email address fixes it.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago1 min read
NOAA seeks small-business bids to operate its Fairbanks satellite ground station
NOAA wants a company to run the Fairbanks station that talks to its polar satellites about 135 times a day. Small businesses with security clearances only.
by Melinda Communities.News3d ago2 min read
State proposes splitting Fairbanks-area air pollution zone, separating North Pole
The state wants separate air pollution zones for Fairbanks and North Pole, split roughly along Badger Road. North Pole would keep the violations.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly to weigh asking Congress to let disaster aid support relocation
A year after Typhoon Halong, an Anchorage Assembly resolution would urge Congress to let disaster aid help villages relocate, not only rebuild where they were.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min read
Alaska school boards to weigh tax-credit scholarships, immigration enforcement near schools
Alaska's school boards vote Nov. 8 on 14 proposed positions, from tax-credit scholarships to immigration enforcement near schools. Sitka sent half of them.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago3 min read
Fairbanks borough mayor proposes pause on large data center permits through 2027
Fairbanks' mayor wants no big new data centers permitted through 2027. Houston already hit pause, and Petersburg is drafting a pause of its own.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min read
Acting attorney general asks Legislature to clarify suppressor law after federal ruling
Alaska sued to end federal suppressor registration and won. Its own law still leans on that registration, so the acting AG wants lawmakers to sort it out.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago3 min read
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Lake Minchumina is felt in Fairbanks and Wasilla
A magnitude 5.6 quake hit near Lake Minchumina early Thursday and was felt from Fairbanks to Wasilla. USGS gives a magnitude 4 aftershock 7% odds within a week.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min read
Like Vance and Trump, Cruz will campaign for Sullivan in a Republican-leaning region
Vance hit Fairbanks, Trump hit the Mat-Su and Cruz heads to Kenai. All three picked parts of Alaska where Republicans did best in 2024. We ran the numbers.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago3 min read
Fairbanks-area draft 20-year transportation plan totals more than $1.6 billion
Fairbanks' draft 20-year transportation plan runs $1.6 billion. Airport Way topped the survey's ugliest-road picks; FAST says 2018 fixes haven't advanced.
by Alaska News3d ago2 min read
Draft study backs regional co-ops for rural Alaska tank farms, comments due Friday
A draft study says rural Alaska tank farms should team up in regional co-ops to save money. Comments are due Friday, so speak now or hold your diesel.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago3 min read
Up to 5 inches of snow and 40 mph gusts forecast for Dalton and Steese summits
Up to 5 inches of snow and 40 mph gusts on the Dalton, Elliott and Steese summits through Saturday morning. Winter is clocking in for the haul road.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago1 min read
Borough to decide on merging 17 Salcha lots a planner ties to a possible resort
A landowner wants to turn 17 Salcha lots into one 38-acre parcel, and a borough planner says the land is understood to be headed for "some sort of resort."
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago1 min read
BLM pushes White Mountains winter season to Nov. 1 for lack of snow
BLM delayed the switch to winter snowmobile-only rules in the White Mountains and Steese to Nov. 1, citing low snow. Wheeled OHVs stay legal 17 extra days.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read
Fairbanks job fair Oct. 29 brings 27 employers, from Doyon and the FAA to Panda Express
Fairbanks job seekers can meet 27 employers in one room Oct. 29, from Doyon and the FAA to Panda Express and Jiffy Lube. Bring a résumé, and a firm handshake.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min read
Fish and Game opens registration Nov. 12 for $25 Trapping 101 class in Fairbanks
Fish and Game will teach you to trap for $25, which happens to be what a resident trapping license costs. Registration for the Fairbanks class opens Nov. 12.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read
Anchorage officials want to keep private plan review rules but warn of a conflict
Nearly all new homes in Anchorage's building safety area get plan checks from private reviewers. Officials want the rules kept but warn contractors pick them.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read
National Weather Service extends dense fog advisory for Fairbanks area until 7 am Wednesday
National Weather Service extended its dense fog advisory for Fairbanks and nearby areas until 7 am Wednesday. Visibility may drop to a quarter mile, making travel hazardous.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago1 min read
Golden Valley lifts first energy emergency alert, warns supply problems will continue
Golden Valley's first-ever energy emergency is over. A unit outage Monday left the co-op with one generator of backup; by Wednesday it was back to normal.
by Alaska News5d ago3 min read
AFN's 60th convention brings candidates, subsistence and resolutions
AFN marks 60 years at its Oct. 22-24 convention in Anchorage, with Alaska's congressional delegation, a candidates forum and resolutions on the agenda.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago3 min read
Wasilla man wins a federal design patent for his fish bonker after a 3½-year wait
Wasilla's Cody Christopher now holds a federal design patent on his fish bonker, protecting the club's look for 15 years after a 3½-year wait.
by Alaska News4d ago1 min read
State proposes logging about 950 acres near Fairbanks, including along the Chena River
The state wants to log about 950 acres near Fairbanks, including clearcuts along the Chena River. The sales have names like Chili Bean Mixed and Birchnanza.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago3 min read
Two regulators object as RCA lets Fairbanks, Juneau power cost cuts stand
Regulators let lower power cost charges in Fairbanks and Juneau stand. Two commissioners objected, saying they belong in the utilities' pending rate cases.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Murdoch gives $500,000 to No on 2 as repeal side reports $279,000 from Aurora
Kathryn Murdoch gave $500,000 to fight the ranked choice repeal. The repeal side got $279,000 from Aurora Action Network. Both sides' latest filings are in.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Three governor candidates lay out rural energy and subsistence plans at Tanana Chiefs forum
Three governor candidates pitched rural energy and subsistence fixes at a Tanana Chiefs forum. • Kreiss-Tomkins vowed to protect PCE funding and drop federal subsistence lawsuits. • Taylor pushed a constitutional amendment for state fish and game control. • Bronson proposed river roads like Fairbanks to Galena to cut costs.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Supporters line up as protesters prepare for Trump rally in Wasilla
Trump is scheduled to speak at 3:30pm Tuesday in Wasilla for Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich, with roads closed nearby. Protesters are rallying separately at Newcomb Park.
by Alaska News5d ago2 min read
Alaska small businesses can apply for up to $10,000 to break into foreign markets
Alaska small businesses trying to sell overseas can get up to $10,000 back for trade shows, sales trips abroad and translated websites. Washington's paying.
by Melinda Communities.News5d ago1 min read
Board of Game moves Ambler Road hunting closure up to a Nov. 20 web conference
The Board of Game shelved the Ambler Road hunting closure until its January meeting in Kotzebue. Now it's Nov. 20, online, with no testimony taken.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Pickup driver hits vehicle at Fairbanks gas station and drives off, troopers say
A white pickup hit a woman's vehicle at a Fairbanks gas station Monday and drove off. The camera couldn't make out the plate, so troopers need leads.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min read
Weather service warns of icy spots on Fairbanks-area roads Tuesday morning
Weather service warns of icy roads across Fairbanks and Interior communities Tuesday morning as wet spots freeze.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago1 min read
Overturned truck closes Parks Highway at Milepost 183
An overturned commercial truck closed the Parks Highway in both directions at Milepost 183 early Tuesday. The closure is expected to last until around midday, state transportation officials say.
by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago1 min read
Fairbanks commission may send Assembly a report on SS Nenana restoration
Fairbanks' preservation commission may report to the Assembly on the SS Nenana's restoration. Its chair has raised concerns the record doesn't spell out.
by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago2 min read
State seeks bids to expand the Upper Stiles Creek shooting range near Fairbanks
A busy public gun range near Fairbanks has no berms behind its targets. The state is taking bids to build some, paid mostly by taxes on guns and ammo.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Troopers arrest Fairbanks man, 25, after reported robbery at Beaver Sports
Troopers arrested a 25 year old Fairbanks man Monday after a reported robbery at Beaver Sports. He faces first degree robbery, weapons and assault charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago1 min read