Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Mayor anticipates no firearm policy changes following Fairbanks library shooting
Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Karl Kassel does not anticipate any policy changes following an apparent accidental shooting that injured a patron at the Noel Wien Public Library Wednesday. Police suspect a gun accidentally discharged, and in comments at a Borough assembly last night, Mayor Kassel said the incident has generated a lot of feedback. Listen now
Fox Spring could remain under state ownership
Private funding could keep the Fox Spring in state ownership. The Alaska Department of Transportation has pursued sale of the Elliot Highway property to an adjacent land owner, as a cost saving measure, but a local group working to keep the longtime water source in public hands, has an alternative plan. Listen now
Police on lookout for Fairbanks library shooter
A man was shot in a Fairbanks North Star Borough library. A press release from Fairbanks Police says fire fighters initially responded to the Noel Wien Library on Airport Way at about 1:15 PM Wednesday (March 23), after receiving a call about a patron being injured by an exploding cell phone battery. Listen now
Heating system fire caused last year’s Ice Alaska fire
An investigation has concluded that a fire that destroyed the main building at Ice Alaska late last year, originated in a heating system. Listen now
Federal air quality officials visit Fairbanks
Fairbanks North Star Borough residents have to find ways to burn less and cleaner to bring the community into compliance with federal air quality regulations. That’s the message from Environmental Protection Agency representatives in Fairbanks this week to talk about chronic wintertime fine particulate pollution in some area neighborhoods. Listen now
Citizen scientists monitor North Pole air
Fairbanks and North Pole have suffered numerous Clean Air Act violations again this winter due to fine particulates from wood, coal and other burning. Smoke pollution persists despite long term government efforts to assess and remedy the problem, and a local group has taken air quality monitoring into their own hands. Listen now
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