Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Wolf Hunt Adjacent to Denali Closes Early
The state of Alaska is closing wolf hunting early in the Stampede area along the northeastern edge of Denali National Park.
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Fairbanks Robotics Team Heads to World Championship
A Fairbanks high school team took the top honor at the recently competed First Tech Challenge World Robotics Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. The kids, who have been competing together for the last four years, demonstrated the best mix of technical engineering, performance and sportsmanship.
Re-Introduced Wood Bison Faring Well
Wood bison transplanted by the state to the western interior this spring appear to be adapting to the wild. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game flew a group of Canadian stock bison cows and young animals to the village of Shageluk in March. To date, most of the animals have fared well.
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Fairbanks Schools Among Those Fielding Threatening Calls
Fairbanks schools are among several in Alaska and the western Lower 48 that have received threatening phone calls. There’s been no actual violence, but the calls have prompted lock downs and law enforcement responses.
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UAF Satellite Imagery Helps Nepal Earthquake Response, Assessment
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists provided critical satellite observations following this past weekend’s big earthquake in Nepal. It took quick action to get out information vital to assessment and disaster response.
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UAF Chancellor Addresses Retirement, University’s Budget Woes
Outgoing University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Brian Rogers is dispelling rumors that illness forced his recent decision to retire this summer. Chancellor Rogers, who was also a candidate to become the new president of the University of Alaska system, spoke during a wide ranging campus forum Tuesday.
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UAF Announces Academic Program Cuts, Changes
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has released a list of academic program cuts and changes in response to reduced state funding. The cost saving measures are the first of numerous expected as UAF tries to cover a more than $20 million budget hole.
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Rep. Young Advocating For Transfer Of Air Force Land To Galena
The Yukon River community of Galena could be relocated out of flood danger if a land transfer being pushed by Alaska Congressman Don Young goes through. The village, which is still recovering from a major flood 2 years ago, will likely approach moving with multiple steps over time.
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Snaring Death Of Denali Wolf Prompts Push For Protection
There’s renewed push for greater protection of declining Denali National Park wolves. The effort follows news that a Park wolf was discovered dead last month from a snare injury.
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Long-Term Weather Models Point Toward A Warm Summer
With the last of the snow melting off, and Alaska headed toward summer, long range forecasts indicate it could be a hot one.
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UAF To Cut Several Low-Enrollment Programs
The repercussions of reduced state funding are hitting home at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. And some academic programs are going away.
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UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers To Retire This Summer
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Brian Rogers plans to step down this summer. Rogers, who was a top candidate to replace retiring UA system President Pat Gamble, announced his intention to leave the university Thursday.
Breakup Forecast: Sparse Snow, Slowly Warming Weather Lessens Flood Concern
Forecasters are anticipating a mellow break up over much of Alaska this spring. Below normal snow and ice in some areas, and gradually warming spring temperatures are lessening flood concerns.
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Search Continues For ‘Denali Highway Dog’
A Fairbanks animal advocate continues an effort to rescue a loose dog in the Anderson area. The so called “Denali Highway Dog” has been wandering through communities along the Parks Highway since last summer.
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Dalton Highway Reopens After Flooding Closure
The overflow affected section of the Dalton Highway between mileposts 399 and 405 south of Deadhorse reopened Sunday.
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Arctic Man Turns 30
People are gathered at Summit Lake for the annual Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic. It’s the 30th running of the extreme sporting event that’s also Alaska’s biggest tailgate party.
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Gov. Walker Issues Disaster Declaration For Dalton Highway Flooding
Governor Bill Walker has declared a disaster in response to flooding that’s making the far northern end of the Dalton Highway impassable. The road is used to supply the Prudhoe Bay oil fields. It's been closed south of Deadhorse since Sunday because an expanding area of overflow from the Sag River and recent blizzard conditions that have hampered Department of Transportation crews. The disaster declaration will amp up efforts to open the road.
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Villages Seek Yukon, Kuskokwim Salmon Management Change
The Federal Office of Subsistence Management is holding a series of public hearings on requests for expanded federal control of salmon fishing on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.
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Dalton Highway Closed South Of Deadhorse
The far northern end of the Dalton Highway will remain closed until Tuesday morning. The section south of Deadhorse, was also closed for two days last week as overflow from the Sag River continues to impact the only road supply route for North Slope oil fields.
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Murkowski Optimistic About Eielson’s F-35 Prospects
Alaska posts are among dozens nationwide being considered for force reductions by the Army, but the Air Force is looking at beefing up its presence at an Interior Alaska base. A plan to station the Pacific region’s first F-35 squadrons at Eielson Air Force base near North Pole is under review. Senator Lisa Murkowski, who visited Fairbanks Thursday is optimistic about the prospect.
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