Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
EPA administrator Pruitt pledges to combat PFAS groundwater contamination
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt has pledged action to address PFAS ground water contamination. Listen now
Additional federal gun charges brought on man charged with 2016 killing of Fairbanks policeman
A man already facing a murder charge in state court for shooting a Fairbanks Police officer, has been additionally charged with federal crimes. Listen now
UAF hosts 4-day Alaska Native language institute to help preserve knowledge
Alaska Native languages are the focus of a four-day institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks this week. Listen now
Murkowski questions military officials over how sexual assaults involving minors are resolved
Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski raised the issue of sexual assaults involving minors on military bases during a Senate Defense Appropriations hearing last week. Listen now
State attorney general wants to give more criminal justice options to tribes
The state is taking steps to expand the criminal justice authority of Alaska Native tribes. Listen now
Railroad traffic still stalled as Talkeetna flooding recedes
Flooding that halted Alaska Railroad trains north of Talkeetna Saturday, has receded, but train traffic remains shut down. Listen now
UAF selected to participate in federal pilot program for drones
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has been selected to participate in a federal program exploring the integration of unmanned aircraft into U.S. airspace. UAF’s Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration is one of ten entities selected from around the nation for the pilot program. Listen now
Denali wolf population up slightly
A spring count shows a slight increase in number of wolves in Denali National Park. Listen now
New automation initiatives driving National Weather Service push to focus staff in urban offices
The National Weather Service is automating weather balloon launches in Alaska as part of a shift that will concentrate staff at the agencies urban forecast offices. Listen now
Fairbanks North Star Borough receives federal grant to fund cleaner burning appliances
The $4 million Targeted Air Shed Grant announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last month is the latest aimed at reducing fine particulate pollution from wood and coal burning. Listen now
UAF signs deal with New Mexico-based lab for future Arctic projects
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is partnering with Sandia National Laboratory to conduct science in the Arctic.
Can Alaska bison help save permafrost? Russian scientists want to find out
Part of the theory is that herd animals pack down snow, freezing the soil much deeper. Other herd effects may also reduce greenhouse gas production. Listen now
Senate passes bill adding ‘hunting preserve’ to 8 state wildlife refuge names
The Alaska Senate has a passed a bill that adds “hunting preserve” to the names of eight state wildlife refuges. Listen now
Neff says he’ll appeal Quest ban over poor care
Musher Hugh Neff is talking back to Yukon Quest organizers who this week banned him from next year’s race for poor dog care. The censure announced Tuesday is based on a necropsy of a Neff dog named Boppy, who died in this year’s race. Listen now
Hugh Neff banned from 2019 Yukon Quest due to poor dog care
Two-time Yukon Quest sled dog race champion Hugh Neff of Tok has been banned from participating in the 2019 race for poor dog care. Listen now
Mt. Hunter melted at faster rate last century than previous three, study shows
An Alaska Range glacier melted faster last century than it did in the previous 300 years. That’s the finding of a study that analyzed ice cores drilled on Mt. Hunter. Listen now
Fairbanks ranks highest nationwide for year-round particulate pollution
The Fairbanks area has the worst fine particulate pollution in the United States according to the American Lung Association. Listen now
Alaska Senate joins House, calling for feds to respect state marijuana laws
The State Senate has joined the House in passing a resolution calling on the federal government to respect Alaska’s legalization of marijuana. Listen now
Murkowski suggests taxing outdoor rec gear to help fund park projects
Senator Lisa Murkowski used a mudslide prone stretch of the Denali National Park Road to point to the need for more funding to address major maintenance at parks. Listen now
National park fees to go up, but at a smaller rate than originally proposed
National Park entry fees, including at Alaska’s Denali, are going up, but not as much as earlier proposed. Listen now