Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Wasilla pilot killed while working on response to Interior fire
Douglas Ritchie had worked at Northern Pioneer Helicopters for 12 years and was its lead pilot
Officers shoot and kill driver in Fairbanks after he pulled gun, troopers say
Amos Lane, 57, was from Anchorage.
Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks draws large response
The Aggie Creek Fire was started Wednesday night by a lightning strike.
Smoke from Western Alaska wildfires blankets much of the state
Smoke is expected to start clearing in the most heavily populated areas by Monday evening, but in Interior Alaska, the forecast shows that lightning strikes could lead to more wildfires.
Denali’s historic, lingering snow season is affecting the park’s wildlife
Denali National Park is still melting out from its snowiest winter season in 99 years of record keeping.
University of Alaska regents approve faculty pay increases. But the union says negotiations aren’t over.
“This a very puzzling action by President Pitney and the Board of Regents,” said Tony Rickard, chief negotiator for United Academics.
Dozens of Manley Hot Springs residents remain displaced after flood
Some Manley Hot Springs residents are frustrated by a lack of guidance and assistance as they begin recovering from last weekend’s major ice jam flood.
Residents take stock of damage as floodwaters recede in Manley Hot Springs
As of Sunday, the community’s power, phone lines and cell service were still down.
Yukon Quest organizations break up
The relationship between the Alaska and Canadian organizations which have run the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race since 1984 has fallen apart.
Alaska’s first case of highly contagious bird flu strain confirmed in Mat-Su chickens
State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Gerlach says the Mat-Su case confirms that migrating birds have brought avian influenza to Alaska.
Earth’s atmosphere could be one source of water on the moon, UAF study finds
Researchers estimate that the moon’s poles could contain about as much water as Lake Huron.
Bridge plan moves forward as Denali Park Road landslide speeds up
“It was really sobering to arrive on scene and see that 40-foot cliff on that eastern side of the slump this year,” said the Denali National Park acting superintendent.
Alaska imports more wood bison to bolster reintroduction efforts
More wood bison have been imported from Canada to Alaska as part of a decades-long effort to restore the animal’s population in the state.
Scientists say they can explain the giant, glowing orb seen over Interior Alaska last week
A Fairbanks photographer captured video of a foggy ball of light that was far larger than a full moon and moved slowly from the northeast to the southwest.
House bill would streamline approval of small nuclear reactors in Alaska
There are no microreactors operating anywhere in the United States, but a few pilot projects are planned, including one at Eielson Air Force Base.
Army Alaska commander pushes to normalize mental health care amid a string of soldier suicides
The Army has confirmed that 11 Alaska-based soldiers died by suicide in 2021. The deaths of another six Alaska soldiers are under investigation.
Pat Pitney named permanent University of Alaska president
Pat Pitney is the first woman to lead the public university system.
Fairbanks curler Vicky Persinger’s Olympics end after losses to Switzerland and Great Britain
Vicky Persinger and teammate Chris Plys lost their final four matches in round-robin play, finishing with a 3-and-6 record, and placing 8th out of 10 teams
3 elementary schools to close in Fairbanks area due to low enrollment, budget challenges
The three schools that will close are Joy and Nordale elementary schools in Fairbanks and Anderson Elementary School on Eielson Air Force Base. Students will be moved to nearby elementary schools.
Eureka musher Brent Sass wins Copper Basin 300
Sass and his 10-dog team raced across the finish line in Glennallen Monday afternoon.