Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Air Quality Settlement Requires Review Of Particulate Pollution Plans
A legal settlement between an environmental organization and the federal government requires review of plans for dealing with new sources of fine particulate pollution in Los Angeles California and Fairbanks.
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Texas Police Chief Chosen To Lead In Fairbanks
The Mayor the City of Fairbanks has chosen a man with extensive law enforcement experience in the south to lead the police department.
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Fairbanks 4 Member Granted Parole
A second member of the Fairbanks 4 has been granted parole. The Alaska Parole Board approved Eugene Vent’s request despite his continued claims he’s innocent.
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Frontier Airlines Pulling Out Of Fairbanks Market
Two airlines that serve Fairbanks seasonally have made decisions that will decrease flights to the Golden Heart City. One is related to increased fuel cost.
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Biologists Capture Orphaned Black Bear Cubs in Galena
Three orphaned bear cubs are safely in captivity after being captured by state biologists over the weekend in Galena.
Biologists Trying to Rescue Orphaned Cubs
State Fish and Game biologists are in Galena trying to capture three orphaned bear cubs. The state initiated the effort after the cubs mother was reported killed by a local resident. The state is also working to find the animals a new home.
‘Polaris’ Sculpture Is New Fairbanks Centerpiece
The city of Fairbanks has a new centerpiece sculpture. The assemblage of silver steel spires stands between the Cushman and Barnett Street bridges, along the Chena River downtown. The sculpture called “Polaris” was created by a pair of Vancouver based artists to mirror the local environment.
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Motorcyclists Celebrate Life On The Road
The summer tourism season is winding down, with even the hardiest travelers thinking about heading south. Alaska regularly attracts adventurous people from around the world, including motorcycle tourists.
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Man In Custody After Hours-Long Standoff
A long standoff between police and an armed man in Fairbanks ended with the suspect being taken into custody alive this afternoon.
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Snow Falls In Near Tok
This week’s cooling trend brought snow to the Alaska Range. More than 9 inches of snow was on the ground Wednesday near the Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge.
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Mayor Calls For Federal Review of Fairbanks Four Case
The mayor of the city of Fairbanks is calling for federal review of long questioned murder convictions of 4 Native men. The mayor joins numerous leaders and groups pressing for review of the Fairbanks Four case.
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Interior Earthquake Monitor Ramps Up
Seismologists are ramping up efforts to monitor the region where a major Interior earthquake occurred. The area was already targeted for research.
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Initiative Revives Air Regulation Debate
Sides are lining out their positions is the long running battle over who should be in charge of cleaning up Fairbanks air. A twice passed citizen initiative, which bans the North Star Borough from regulating wood and coal burning stoves and boilers, is up for renewal in next month’s municipal election.
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Forecasters Keeping Eye Out for an El Nino
Weather forecasters have their eye out for an El Nino this fall and winter. The equatorial Pacific Ocean warming has been observed in its early stages this summer. National Weather Service Alaska region climate science and services manager Rick Thoman is tracking conditions that signal El Nino.
Cold, Wet Front Drops 3 Inches of Snow On Deadhorse
A cold front is ushering in wet, chilly conditions across much of the state. The Alaska Department of Transportation reported three inches of snow in Deadhorse earlier this afternoon.
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New Tanana Rec Site Not Thwarted By Rain
It’s been one of the rainiest summer’s on record in Fairbanks, but that hasn’t hampered the debut of new recreation area.
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4 Injured In Brooks Range Plane Crash
A pilot and passengers were were hurt in a plane crash in the Brooks Range on Sunday. National Transportation Safety Board Alaska Region chief Clint Johnson says the single engine Navion, operated by Kirst Aviation of Fairbanks went down in Atigun Pass, near mile 244 of the Dalton Highway.
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Fairbanks City Hall Renamed for Pat Cole
Fairbanks City Hall now bears the name of a former employee who died after four decades of local government service.
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Yukon River Kings In Jeopardy Despite Meeting Escapement Goal
Yukon River king salmon continue to show symptoms indicative of low production. Unprecedented fishing restrictions in Alaska this summer allowed over 64,ooo kings to cross the border into Canada. That was enough to surpass an escapement goal, but it doesn't tell the whole story.
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Modeling Indicates Fairbanks LNG Project is a Go
The state is a step closer to proving its North Slope to Fairbanks natural gas trucking project can work. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority lead Interior Energy Project is aimed at providing gas at about half the cost of heating oil, and officials say they’re honing in on the target.
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