Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Fairbanks cyclist wins Iditarod Trail Invitational
Jay Cable of Fairbanks has won the 1,000 mile Iditarod Trail Invitational human-powered race. Listen now
Open North American Sled Dog Championship kicks off
The Open North American Sled Dog Championship gets underway Friday (March 17) in Fairbanks. 23 mushers will compete for $40,000 in prize money over three days of sprint racing, with the fastest combined time winning. Listen now
Victor Joseph reelected as President of Tanana Chiefs Conference
Victor Joseph will serve a second term as President of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. Listen now
Alaska State Parks switches to new booking system
Transition to a new booking system will up the cost of renting popular Alaska State Parks public use cabins. Listen now
Yukon Quest dog’s heart stopped
Final results of a necropsy performed on a dog that died during last month’s Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race are in. Listen now
Sullivan urges Board of Game to repeal predator control regulations
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan is urging the State Board of Game to get behind legislation to repeal a rule regulating predator control on federal wildlife refuges in Alaska. Listen now
HAARP schedules first experiments since UAF takeover
Experiments are scheduled through the end of the month at the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program or HAARP facility. It’s the first time science is being conducted at the ionospheric research station in Gakona since the University of Alaska Fairbanks took it over from the Air Force in 2015. Listen now
University of Alaska to update protocol for sexual assault, harassment cases
The University of Alaska has entered into an agreement with the federal Office of Civil Rights to address problems with its handling of sexual assault and harassment cases. UA was one of dozens of universities around the country singled out by the OCR for a compliance review in 2014. Listen now
Denali wolf protection back before Game Board
Proposals to reinstate a no wolf kill area on state land along Denali National Park’s northeast edge, will be considered by the Alaska Board of Game. Listen now
Last mushers finish Yukon Quest
The 2017 Yukon Quest is over. The last 5 mushers arrived in Fairbanks Thursday (Feb. 16) and Friday (Feb. 17) morning.
Fairbanks considers becoming a sanctuary city
The Fairbanks City Council heard testimony last night from members of the public concerned about executive actions by president Trump blocking Syrian refugees and a temporarily halting travel to the US from seven primarily Muslim countries. Listen now
North Pole municipality expands water system to areas impacted by sulfolane spill
An agreement between the State of Alaska, City of North Pole and Flint Hills Resources will expand the municipal water system to properties impacted by spills at a former refinery. The refinery, closed by Flint Hills two years ago, was the site of historic spills of the industrial solvent sulfolane. Listen now
BLM listens to public input on plan for millions of Interior acres
The Bureau of Land Management is taking public feedback on a new management plan for over 13 million acres of federal lands west of Fairbanks and the Dalton Highway. Listen now
Alaska railroad see substantial revenue loss
The Alaska Railroad is riding out tough times. The state-owned railroad has seen revenue drop substantially. Listen now
Water overflows on Richardson Highway
Water is flowing across a section of the Richardson Highway south of Paxson. Department of Transportation northern region spokeswoman Meadow Bailey sayid flooding is an issue between mileposts 184 and 186. Listen now
Fairbanks student arrested after making a school shooting threat on Twitter
A Fairbanks student is charged with terroristic threatening due to a social media post. Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spokeswoman Sharice Walker said staff at West Valley High School were alerted Thursday morning to the threat posted on a student’s Twitter account. Listen now
More snow means moose move to roads
Recent heavy snow accumulation is pushing moose onto Alaska roads. That’s increasing collision danger. Listen now
Richardson Highway avalanche cleared
An avalanche that blocked the Richardson Highway north of Isabell Pass this morning, has been cleared. No vehicles were caught and no one was injured in the slide which naturally triggered near milepost 209, conditions remain dangerous.
North Pole Rep. continues to press for OCS reform
State Representative Tammie Wilson of North Pole continues to press for reform of the State Office of Children’s Services. Wilson cited a 30 percent growth in the number of reportedly endangered kids being removed from parents in recent years, and some constituents unhappy with how the system has treated them. Listen now
Scientist says vanishing clouds have lead to colder temperatures
Long forecast deep cold is sinking in across mainland Alaska. National Weather Service meteorologist Christopher Cox said clouds that have mitigated the arctic air’s full impact on the surface are dissipating. Listen now