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Military Report: The risks of fighting fires in military lands
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - While working to suppress wildfires always comes with risk, the danger only increases on military training lands where falling trees and flames meet potential explosive outcomes. As the McDonald and Clear fires spread, some may have found themselves wondering why response to the flames was seemingly...
AK State Senator Scott Kawasaki reacts to Governor Dunleavy’s final budget for FY25
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Friday, June 28, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released his final budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year, including his line item vetoes. The release has so far received mixed reactions from Interior legislators, with Representative Mike Prax supporting the vetoes and Representative Maxine Dibert saying they negatively impact some of the most vulnerable members of the state’s population.
Sustainability Report: Green Star of Interior Alaska fixes, reuses and recycles electronics
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Laptops, monitors, DVD players, phones, printers and many more devices fill the warehouse at Green Star of Interior Alaska, a local nonprofit organization in Fairbanks. According to Sarah Marshall, Business Manager with the organization, “Green Star’s mission is to encourage and enable recycling and reuse in...
Gov’s $5.4M veto won’t slow UAF’s pursuit of top-tier research status this year, chancellor says
A $5.4 million veto from Gov. Mike Dunleavy took a bite out of University of Alaska Fairbanks’ nearly $18 million boost in state money to increase its graduate student population in pursuit of top-tier research university status. Chancellor Daniel White said the veto does not affect the university’s progress towards its goal in the next […] The post Gov’s $5.4M veto won’t slow UAF’s pursuit of top-tier research status this year, chancellor says appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
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