Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Yukon Quest clarifies its rules against dog doping
The Yukon Quest is clarifying its rule banning performance enhancing drugs. A press release issued by the Quest last week in light of a positive drug test on dogs in last year’s Iditarod says, “all dog teams are required to be clear of prohibited drugs”. Listen now
17 national parks could see fee increases, including Denali
The National Park Service is considering fee increases at 17 parks, including Denali. Higher entry fees would be in effect during peak season, or the busiest five months, starting May 1st. Listen now
Fish and Game looks to secure water rights along major state rivers
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is securing water rights along Alaska’s major rivers. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is currently taking public input on water reservation rights applications covering two stretches of the Tanana River near Fairbanks. Listen now
2013 Dalton Highway fuel spill clean-up concludes
The state is closing the book on a Dalton Highway fuel spill that occurred four years ago. Listen now
State recoups almost $600,000 from suit involving Interior river
The state has re-couped nearly $600,000 in legal fees from a 2012 lawsuit with the Bureau of Land Management over an Eastern Interior river. Listen now
Interior Gas Utility considers taking over Interior Energy Project
The Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Interior Gas Utility has a big decision to make. The voter former IGU is considering taking control of the state backed Interior Energy Project. Listen now
Doyon says its natural gas prospects in Nenana Basin are promising
There’s renewed optimism about finding a deposit of natural gas in the Nenana Basin that can be developed. Listen now
State and Park Service look to make Parks Highway safety improvements
The State and the National Park Service are teaming up to improve safety on the Parks Highway near the entrance to Denali. Listen now
UAF joins in Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is also holding events to honor Indigenous Peoples Day, today -- from 4 to 9 p.m. -- highlighting Alaska Native cultures. Listen now
Ban on hovercraft use within Alaska preserve stands, another appeal may come up
The man at the center of a lawsuit over National Park Service authority to regulate rivers in Alaska parks is reacting to the most recent legal decision in the case. Listen now
New Hilcorp contract pushes Interior Energy Project along
The Interior Energy Project has achieved a major milestone. On Thursday, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Board approved a plan advancing the state effort to increase availability of natural gas in Fairbanks. Listen now
Ft. Wainwright soldier charged with assaulting infant son
A Ft. Wainwright soldier is charged with assaulting his infant son. Fairbanks Police say 22-year-old Ronald L. McGriff was arrested Wednesday and charged with first degree assault for severely injuring his 8-month-old son in August. Listen now
La Niña Watch triggered, could affect Alaska winter temperatures
Cooling Pacific Ocean temperatures have triggered a La Nina Watch for the northern hemisphere. The Climate Prediction Center and the International Institute for Climate and Society issued the watch, which is based on below normal sea temperature readings in the eastern equatorial Pacific. Listen now
Fairbanks in a financial jam as state support declines
Declining state support has Fairbanks city and borough government up against a financial wall. Listen now
Wildfires pop up near Chisana and Tanana
Recent warm, dry weather in the interior has resulted in two late season wildfires. Listen now
UAV industry reps discuss the vehicles’ future in Fairbanks
Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the north is the focus of meetings in Fairbanks this week. The University of Alaska Fairbanks “Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Integration” is hosting industry representatives to talk about UAV based operations in Alaska and the Arctic. Listen now
Ahtna rejects continued public use of Klutina Lake Road
The Ahtna Native Corporation board has rejected a proposed settlement with the State to allow continued public use of Klutina Lake Road. The 25-mile road off the Richardson Highway near Copper Center, crosses Ahtna land, to the Klutina River and Klutina Lake. Listen now
Ft. Yukon and Ninilchik tribes submit applications for trust status
Two Alaska tribes have submitted applications to place lands into trust with the federal government. Listen now
Most UA campuses see lower enrollment
Fall enrollment is down at most University of Alaska campuses. Early numbers show the UA headcount off 4.5 percent, or over one thousand students, from last fall. The highest declines are at Southeast and Fairbanks campuses. Listen now
Alaskan firefighters dispatched to battle blazes in Montana
Over 500 Alaskans are working wildfires in the Lower 48. According to state and federal wildfire response agencies, a sixth jet load of emergency firefighters from Alaska deployed this week to Montana. Listen now