Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
How Alaska seismologists detected North Korea’s nuke test
A North Korean nuclear bomb test was detected in Alaska. Alaska Earthquake Information Center seismometers clearly registered the underground blast Saturday. Listen now
Drivers can expect night closures along Denali Highway
Hunters and others with plans to travel the Denali Highway this coming weekend are being advised about overnight closures due to road work. Listen now
18 animals left to waste during Forty Mile caribou hunt
Some animals were left to waste in last week’s Forty Mile caribou hunt along the Steese Highway. Listen now
Militia Leader Appeal Draws Split Ruling
A federal appeals court has thrown out one of the convictions of former Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox. A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision filed Tuesday vacates Cox’s conviction of solicitation to murder federal officials.
Building burns north of Grayling, investigation underway
Another remote property along the middle Yukon River has burned. Alaska State Troopers report that several structures at an unoccupied compound about 40 miles north of the village of Grayling, were damaged by fire Sunday. Listen now
Long awaited Interior natural gas contract expected
The fate of the long pursued Interior Energy Project will soon come into better focus. The state funded effort hinges on a natural gas supply from Cook Inlet, and that’s expected next month. Listen now
Dash and body cam footage of Fairbanks police-involved shooting backs up department’s account
Dash and body camera video of Fairbanks Police shooting of a suspect backs law enforcement accounts of what happened. The video released at a press conference shows a high speed chase and fatal shooting of 23-year-old Shawn Buck on May 25th. Listen now
Fairbanks protesters organize against the state wolf control program
The state’s largest wolf control program was the target of a protest outside Alaska Department of Fish and Game Fairbanks headquarters on Thursday. Listen now
Imprisoned former militia leader Schaeffer Cox has appeal hearing
Imprisoned former Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox had an appeal hearing Wednesday morning in federal court in Anchorage. Convicted in 2013 of conspiracy and solicitation to murder government officials, Cox is serving 26 years in a federal prison. His appeal centers on whether anyone was specifically targeted. Listen now
Dam protects Fairbanks from another ’67 flood
Water from rain swollen Chena River flooded Fairbanks 50 years ago this week, displacing thousands and causing $80 million in damage. The epic flood also had broader implications. It inspired creation of the national flood insurance program, and prompted federal construction of the Chena Flood Control project. Listen now
Nenana blaze nipped in the bud
Nenana residents teamed with state and federal firefighters to snuff a wildfire near the community. The Alaska Fire Service reports that the Nenana River Fire was halted at less than an acre after being discovered Tuesday night, about a mile west of Nenana.
Delta Junction state parks user fees to stay the same this year
User fees at Delta Junction area state parks will stay the same this summer as the facilities transition to private management. Listen now
Caribou hunting limited in eastern Interior
The state will limit caribou hunting in the eastern Interior, along the Taylor and Top of the World Highways. Listen now
Sign project revives 1967 Fairbanks flood history
50 years ago this week, the Fairbanks area was being deluged by unprecedented rainfall. The precipitation channeled from surrounding hills into the Chena River resulting in an epic flood that devastated the interior city. Five decades later, signs are going up around Fairbanks to remind people of what happened. Listen now
GCI launches cell tower near Coldfoot
For the first time ever, there’s some cell service along the Dalton Highway. GCI launched coverage late last month in the Coldfoot area. Listen now
Interior temperatures to drop this weekend
A forecast weather shift is expected to cool interior temperatures this weekend. Listen now
Firefighters work to extinguish Chistochina Fire
State and federal firefighters are mopping up a wildfire in the Copper River Valley. Listen now
Gelvin’s air strip being restored with tons of gravel
A hundred tons of gravel have restored a remote runway in Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve. The Gelvin’s 700-foot-long air strip along the Charley River was damaged by a 2012 flood. Listen now
Feds look to relinquish mineral rich Interior lands to the state
A tract of potentially mineral rich land northeast of Fairbanks is recommended for transfer from federal to state hands. Listen now
Numerous blazes battled near Ft. Yukon
Wildfire season is holding on in Alaska as warm dry weather persists later than normal. The Alaska Fire Service reports that water scooping planes and smoke jumpers corralled a new blaze north of Ft. Yukon over the weekend. Listen now