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Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Opens Clean-Air Respite Rooms Amid Wildfires
Because of all the wildfires burning in the Interior, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has opened two clean-air respite rooms for the public to use. These rooms located on the first floor of the hospital are outfitted with high-capacity HEPA-filtered air scrubbers. So if you're struggling with the current poor air quality...
Fairbanks Senior Center begins a new era of life
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - At long last, after pandemic closure, extended construction, program expansions and a collective community effort, the Fairbanks Senior Center is once again fully open. “We’re just growing and growing,” exclaimed Pat Ives, president of the center’s board of directors, “and we’re just so pleased to come...
HEX To Conduct Unmanned Flight In Cook Inlet
After three years in development, HEX Cook Inlet LLC (HEX) and Furie Operating Alaska have announced that in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), and the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, the first Beyond Visual Line of Sight test program will be conducted over the Cook Inlet on July 10.
Designers Wanted: Logo for UAF's New College of Indigenous Studies
The University of Alaska Fairbanks' new College of Indigenous Studies is in need of a logo. Anyone interested in working on this project can submit their portfolios and resumes online. The deadline is July 8. Considerations for you if chosen:. The final logo will adhere to the University of Alaska...
Celebration: Anniversary of Wien’s historic flight from Anchorage to Fairbanks
One hundred years after Noel Wien and Bill Yunker flew an open-cockpit Hisso Standard J1 biplane from Anchorage to Fairbanks, aviation enthusiasts, family, and friends will mark that historic flight with a celebration in Fairbanks sure to attract plenty of political and civic figures. It was in July 15, 1924...
Yurok Tribe Hosts Peace and Dignity Runners on Their Journey from Alaska to Columbia
[Last] week, the Yurok Tribe hosted Peace and Dignity runners travelling from Alaska to Columbia.The North American leg of the seven-month prayer run started in Fairbanks, Alaska in May and will finish up in El Cauca, Columbia. In November, the Indigenous runners will meet up with a second group running from Tierra del Fuego, Argentina to Columbia.
4th of July Restaurant and Event Information
Happy Independence Day! To make your dining experience a breeze this 4th of July weekend, our Visitor Services team has compiled a helpful list. We've contacted over 100 Fairbanks-area restaurants to confirm their openings for the holiday. This list features restaurants that confirmed their hours with our team but it's...
FPD arrests missing suspect in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - UPDATE: Carleen Charlie was located and arrested for Unlawful Evasion in the 1st Degree. The Fairbanks Police Department (FPD) is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Carleen Laura Charlie. Charlie is an absconder from the Northstar Center halfway house. Charlie was convicted of murder in 2015, and after serving 9 years she was sent to the Northstar Center on June 4, 2024.
EPA challenged over veto of Pebble mine
A public interest law firm in Sacramento, California has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of two Alaska Native corporations over the agency’s veto of permits needed for the proposed Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska. Litigation was filed on June 25 by the Pacific...
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
(Reuters) - Glaciers in the Juneau Icefield in southeastern Alaska are melting at a faster rate than previously thought and may reach an irreversible tipping point sooner than expected, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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