Interior region news
Fairbanks Platting Board will vote July 15 on a state-backed plan to create nine residential lots near Old Steese Highway and vacate a 50-foot easement in favor of a narrower trail corridor.
by Maggie AlaskaNews9h ago2 min readAI
Three Alaska military bases are auditioning to host the AI boom — JBER can't power it, Eielson is leaking PFAS at it, and Clear has 4,769 acres, a DDT drum dump, and all the groundwater you can drink.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min readAI
Fairbanks will rezone 11 properties near Noyes Slough to match their actual use after 50 years of zoning mismatch, with the Assembly set to vote on the ordinance.
by Maggie AlaskaNews21h ago2 min readAI
Fairbanks planning staff recommended approval of a seasonal gravel pit for Ed's Trucking LLC between Van Horn Road and Mitchell Expressway, though the commission's vote is not documented.
by Maggie AlaskaNews21h ago2 min readAI
Bargain whiskey, $400 a bottle: Fairbanks airport police seized 24 bottles of R&R bound for a dry village, street value $9,600.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1w ago2 min readAI
Starry Fire near Anderson hit 70% containment Friday as rain moves in, dropping evacuation status from GO to READY.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
Two lightning fires near Ruby have burned 1,260 acres combined, drawing elite crews from Alaska and Montana who are using a rain window to secure containment lines before conditions shift.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
Polly Fire crews near Eagle shift to protecting cabins and fish camps along the Fortymile River as rain cuts the fire to a single smoke plume.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Alaska cited six bars and restaurants for servers pouring with expired training cards — one Anchorage spot for the fifth time in four years, now risking its liquor license.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
Over here, you got two fires. Over here you got two fires. That's four fires. What are you gonna do with four fires? Maybe just stick to two fires.
by Alaska News3d ago1 min readAI
Army Corps of Engineers is upgrading science labs at Ben Eielson High School with new propane safety controls, part of a decade-long federal buildout tied to the base's role as a primary F-35 fighter hub for the Pacific region.
by Melinda Communities.News1w ago3 min readAI
A Fairbanks guide wants the state's OK to run commercial trips on the Alatna — a Wild and Scenic river so remote the only way in is by floatplane.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
Alaska's LNG tax break now has a price: $80M, a labor deal, and a Fairbanks spur line before Glenfarne sees any relief.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Rain and cooler air are headed for Interior Alaska this weekend — a real break for fire crews who've spent weeks protecting cabins, fish camps, and allotments.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
Smokejumpers contained the Canoe Fire near Allakaket overnight, but two smaller fires nearby have Native allotments within five miles under full protection protocols.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
Dave Messier and Philip Wight just won seats on GVEA's board — the member-owned body that sets Interior power rates. Their first day on the job? A fuel-supply vote.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Tanana Chiefs Conference recognized three new Community Health Aides for Tetlin, Dot Lake, and the Upper Tanana — often the closest thing to a doctor for miles.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readAI
Alaska's top Senate candidates, Sullivan and Peltola, both worked Fairbanks on June 24 — in a close, nationally watched race where neither can cede the Interior.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
A motor vehicle crash has closed the Richardson Highway in both directions at milepost 210, according to an official Alaska 511 alert issued Sunday. The alert covers the Delta, Fairbanks, Mat-Su, and Tok regions and advises travelers the closure is in effect until further notice.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAI
Anderson's mandatory evacuation is lifted as the Starry Fire hits 60% containment. It's not out — crews are still mopping up, and the town is told to stay ready.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago1 min readAI
Senate Finance gets into the numbers of the LNG line in a hot and spicy day of meetings
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago3 min readAI
The season's first real smoke has arrived in the Interior, and the borough's advice is blunt: if it's hazy and smells like smoke, don't wait for the monitor's permission to head indoors.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Fairbanks subcommittee drafted chapters on restoring winter ice to the Chena River, managing flood risk, and protecting cultural history as part of an updated riverfront plan.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
The Granite Fire near Delta Junction is fully contained after crews extinguished the 36-acre blaze, though a flight restriction remains in effect.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
Moose hide tanning, fiddle dancing, CPR, and naloxone — TCC's youth summit taught Interior kids their traditions and how to save a life, all in one weekend.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
TCC's new government affairs director already knows the building — Joy Huntington used to be the consortium's lobbyist in Juneau.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Pre-positioned crews and fuel breaks stopped more than 50 Alaska wildfire starts from spreading this month, the state forestry division said.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago2 min readAI
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening across North America with viewer-friendly Alaska timing, and Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau have free or easy watch parties through mid-July.
by Cale Green2d ago3 min read
Interior Alaska Native youth, ages 12 to 24, closed a four-day leadership summit near Fairbanks by naming six priorities to guide their communities in the year ahead.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Shelby Fisher-Salmon, an Alaska Native mother in rural Alaska, writes in support of the App Store Accountability Act. She acknowledges technology's vital role in connecting families, enabling learning, and providing emergency access — but expresses deep concern about children's online safety.
by AlaskaPolicyVoice1w ago2 min read
Alaska plans to earn over $3 billion by replanting 600,000 burned acres as carbon offsets over 20 years. • Work requires 5,000 tree planters yearly plus nurseries and equipment, creating seasonal jobs. • Carbon market collapsed in 2024 but is recovering, with oversupply ending in 18 to 24 months.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
For nine days, Alaska swaps the rink for the diamond: free kids' clinics, midnight-sun ball, a "Sandlot" screening, and a Fourth of July finish in Fairbanks.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
Smokejumpers and aircraft are battling two wildfires near Ruby that together cover 660 acres and are currently pushing away from the village and nearby Native allotments.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
Alaska Board of Game is proposing hunting and trapping restrictions in Game Management Units 23 and 24 if the 211-mile Ambler Road is built across the Brooks Range. Public hearings are July 22-23 in Fairbanks.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI
Alaska wants to keep the McGrath Fire Base — one of the last forward firefighting outposts on Earth, guarding 66 million roadless acres with a crew that's mostly temps.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
Alaska DOT&PF will close the Richardson Highway off-ramp to the Mitchell Expressway all day Saturday, June 27, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for scheduled maintenance. Drivers should use alternate routes and allow extra travel time.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
The Starry Fire forced Anderson evacuations Saturday and burned 688 acres 80 miles south of Fairbanks; 75 personnel are holding lines to push it toward the river.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Oh, Mushroom hunters / Information they kept close / Now for all to know
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI
Near Nenana, robots are autonomously fighting fire for an $11M prize — tested on tame controlled burns while the real Interior fire season rages a short flight away.
by Melinda Communities.News6d ago2 min readAI
Interior Alaska's longest weekend brings heat its houses can't handle and lightning that could light the woods. Hydrate, and go check on grandma.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
