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Candidate Fletcher wants to work across the aisle
Current Fairbanks North Star Borough assembly presiding officer Savannah Fletcher was recently in Delta Junction during the Deltana Fair and Music Festival to get the word out about her candidacy for the Alaska State Senate District R. This position is currently held by Click Bishop; however, Bishop announced shortly before the June 1 filing deadline that he was not going to seek reelection.
Community Mourns Second Chena River, Alaska Drowning and Calls for Enhanced Water Safety
It has been stated by the Fairbanks Police Department that the town of Fairbanks, Alaska, is in mourning after the loss of a second person who drowned in the Chena River this summer. Witnesses reported seeing a man, subsequently determined to be 42-year-old Elia Ansaknok, plunge into the Chena River...
Drier weather coming mid-week, weekend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Clouds and rain have invaded Southcentral Alaska as the week gets going. Anchorage was finally getting a break Monday afternoon, but the wet weather isn’t over just yet. The city recorded 0.16 inches of rain for Anchorage, which brings the city to almost four inches...
Air Force vet to lead new Anchorage car wash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson makes Anchorage a military hotspot, and even after retirement, many veterans seem to prefer Alaska over their hometowns. Following his recent retirement from the Air Force, Steven Udall — who spent eight years stationed at JBER — returned with his family to Anchorage...
Marx Bros Cafe to Close After Decades: Final Dinner on August 31
After decades in business, Marx Bros Cafe in Anchorage will soon be closing its doors for good. Owners Van Hale and Jack Amon have made the decision to retire. They shared the news with their loyal customers on Facebook saying: "While this marks the end of an era, we are also filled with excitement for the new chapter that awaits us."
Governor Dunleavy signs timber, military bills into law at Tanana Valley State Fair
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Governor Mike Dunleavy was in Fairbanks Monday to sign a series of bills into law. At an event in the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, the governor gathered with Interior legislators and local politicians to give the final passage to four pieces of legislation which made it through the state house and senate in the last legislative session.
Feigner and Massey team up to help South score 1-0 win over Kenai at Legion state tournament; Chugiak, E.R., Service also win on Day 1
From 1953 to 2021, the Legion state tournament featured a grand total of four 1-0 final scores in 69 years. Since then we’ve had four in the last 47 games, including Saturday’s nail bitter that saw the sixth-seeded South hold off the third-seeded Kenai Twins 1-0 on Day 1 of the state tournament at Mulcahy Stadium.
Fairbanks gas station engulfed in flames after vehicle catches fire
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Friday, July 26, at approximately 7 p.m. a car caught fire at the Circle K off Johansen, located on Harold Bentley Avenue. The burning vehicle was parked next to a fuel pump at the time. As a result, the heat from the fire caused damage to the pump, as well as to other property at the gas station.
Construction Report: Improvements to the Elliott Highway faces challenges with oversized trucks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Roadwork is underway on the Elliott Highway as the Alaska Dept. of Transportation seeks to rehabilitate the road and improve drainage. The Elliot Highway may not be a roadway used by most interior residents but it’s certainly an important one; commonly utilized by tourists in the summer and year round for those moving goods to the north slope.
Bristol Bay sees smallest sockeye sizes on record, despite large run
This year in Bristol Bay, fishing crews have noticed that sockeye salmon were on the small side — an observation confirmed this month by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Fish and Game officials say that at this point in the 2024 season, the sockeye returning to Bristol...
Dunleavy to sign four bills in Fairbanks on Monday
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will be at the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks on Monday for a bill signing ceremony, taking up four House bills that have Fairbanks-area sponsors. House Bill 104, sponsored by Rep. Mike Cronk, addresses the salvaging of insect-decayed wood from state forests. After an insect infestation, such as the occasional spruce bark beetle infestations, timber dies by the millions of board feet and can become a fire hazard. The legislation directs the Division of Forestry to focus on areas of commercially viable timber where fire dangers are high. The prioritization may provide fuel for biomass energy production and expansion.
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