Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
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
Imprisoned militia leader Schaeffer Cox petitions Supreme Court to review conviction
Imprisoned Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox has petitioned the US Supreme Court to review his conviction of conspiring to kill federal officials. Listen now
UAF hosts talk by #MeToo founder Tarana Burke
The #MeToo movement is being mischaracterized in popular culture. That was a primary message of #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, who spoke at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Friday. Listen now
Killing of 10 Denali wolves sparks debate over increasing protections for the animal
The killing of 10 wolves by a single hunter north of the Denali Highway, has raised new calls for protection of the animals in the Denali National Park region. Listen now
Chinese officials tour proposed gasline project
A Chinese group is touring the route of a proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline. Chinese government and energy officials are investigating the project in cooperation with the state of Alaska, in anticipation of investing in construction of the $43 billion gas line. Listen now
USGS project shows low fossil fuel burning can limit permafrost thawing, carbon release
Reduced fossil fuel burning can limit the thaw of permafrost, and the release of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Listen now
Increasing numbers of Alaska wildlife testing positive for Movi bacteria
There’s more evidence of a bacteria potentially dangerous to some Alaska wildlife. Listen now
New GOES satellite will aid weather forecasting in Alaska, Western US
A satellite scheduled for launch Thursday will aid weather forecasting in the western US, including Alaska. Listen now
Moore maintains Quest lead heading into Braeburn
Allen Moore is maintaining a big lead in the Yukon Quest, but last year’s winner Matt Hall is making a push, as the race heads toward the final checkpoint at Braeburn. Listen now
Head of Gasline Corporation says Trump is helping push project forward
President Trump is credited with helping advance Alaska’s long sought gas pipeline project. Listen now
New Fairbanks Costco might be built in vacant Sam’s Club building
Costco may move into a Fairbanks building being vacated by Sam’s Club. Listen now
State looks to settle TAPS tariff cases
The state of Alaska has agreed to settle trans-Alaska Pipeline tariff cases. The tariff is what pipeline owners charge for shipping North Slope crude down the line. Listen now
Four Alaska firefighters dispatched to battle California blazes
Four Alaska wild fire professionals are working on blazes in southern California. Listen now
Fairbanks woman arrested, charged with murder of half-brother, partner
A woman wanted in connection with a Fairbanks murder, and other crimes, is in police custody. Listen now
Fairbanks sees 9th and 10th homicides of the year
Fairbanks police have identified a man found dead Tuesday morning at a residence on the city’s south side. Listen now
Man fatally struck by tanker truck trying to aid snowmachiner on Parks Highway
An Anchorage man died in an accident along the Parks Highway south of Anderson. An Alaska State Trooper dispatch says 22-year-old Sylvester Smith got out of his vehicle to help a snowmachiner along the highway Monday night, and was hit by a tanker truck.