Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
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
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