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RDVFD elects fire chief, board members
At its annual meeting held last week, Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department welcomed two new members to the organization. Summer Fellows and Aiden Steele both filled out applications for membership. Following the vote to accept those new members, the board set to electing a fire chief. Josh Olson has been...
River Report: Why Fairbanks bets on bathtub toys
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Nearly four decades ago, the interior decided to put a few dollars down on ducks. Specifically, rubber ducks that would dash down the Chena River. Golden Days celebrates the origins of Fairbanks and is well known for the festivities such as the street fair and the parade. Another staple of the week long celebration is the renowned rubber duckie race.
IGU update: rates increasing, trailers incoming, lines extending
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Interior Gas Utility delivered its quarterly update to the Fairbanks North Star Borough Committee of the Whole ahead of an upcoming paradigm shift in the utility’s natural gas supply. Here’s what you need to know. Rate increases. The volumetric rate on IGU residential...
Anchorage police chief says body camera footage of Handy shooting to be released ‘probably within a week’
Anchorage police officials say they’ll enact a new body camera policy on Monday that mandates the release of footage of police shootings within 45 days. Police Chief Sean Case said the most recent Anchorage police shooting of Damien Dollison on July 8 will be held to that 45-day standard, though footage of prior shootings may take a little longer.
Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling
An Anchorage Superior Court judge on Friday disqualified 27 signature books filled out by Alaskans hoping to repeal Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, leaving it unclear whether the issue has enough support to advance to a November vote. The Alaska Division of Elections must recount the signature totals by Wednesday, Judge Christina Rankin said in a […] The post Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Lectures, field days offer plethora of mushroom information
Mushroom enthusiasts will have several opportunities to learn more about Alaska’s fungi — and get their hands dirty — via lectures and field trips in August. Mycologist Gary Laursen will lead a three-day workshop in Delta Junction on Aug. 16-18 and another in Palmer on Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The workshops are hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Learn about research conducted at Matanuska Experiment Farm
Learn about the agricultural research conducted at the Matanuska Experiment Farm during the 2024 Palmer Research Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 1. The event is free and geared toward farmers, community leaders and the general public. Researchers will discuss grain and oilseed varietal trials, cover crops, soil health, invasive species management, herbicide use, hazelnut trials, peony fertilization and biochar as a soil amendment. Visitors can also go on guided tours of the Community and Healing Garden.
UAF Men’s Basketball add second name to 2024 signing class
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -The University of Alaska Fairbanks men’s basketball team has added another name to the 2024 signing class. This time they signed Ketchikan product, Chris Lee from Edmonds Community College, who play in the North Region of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). Lee spent the past two...
Wildfire Walk opens to the public
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A recently burned forest, once the site of a threatening fire, has been given a new purpose as of July 11; serving as an educational tool, known as the Wildfire Walk. In 2021, homes near Yankovich Road were faced with the threat of flames as a...
Nanooks Set to Host Edgeboss Elite Pre Tryout Camp July 23-26
Leif Van Cise FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Nanooks hockey program will host its Edgeboss Elite Pre-Tryout Camp from July 23-26 at the Patty Ice Arena. The camp, open to boys and girls ages 9-16, will run from 8:00-9:45 a.m. each day and include two 45-minute sessions. Skaters will utilize new Edgeboss training tools used by NHL and Division I teams, including the Alaska Nanooks. Participants can register for the camp here. Registration is due by Monday, July 22 at 8:59 AKST.Location: Patty Ice ArenaCost: $316.50 ($300 + $16.50 Fee)Details: Two 45-minute on-ice training sessions daily with Alaska Hockey coaching staff...
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