Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Alaska Delegation Introduces Legislation To Prevent Moving Eielson F-16s
Alaska’s U.S. Senators have introduced legislation to prevent the Air Force transfer of aircraft from Eielson in North Pole to joint base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
Both Sides Appealing Redistricting Ruling
Both sides are appealing a Superior Court Judge’s ruling in the Alaska redistricting suit. A mixed decision issued last week by Judge Michael McConahy remanded four districts proposed by the Alaska Redistricting Board back for re-working.
Fairbanks Man Receives Silver Star
A Fairbanks man has been awarded the military’s 3rd highest honor. Retired Staff Sergeant Paul Taylor was decorated with the Silver Star at a ceremony Saturday at Ft. Wainwright.
January Sets Cold Records Across State
January 2012 will have a place in the weather record books. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Brader says locations across the northern half of the state bested or came close to records.
Some Customers May Get Refund From Fairbanks Utility
A Fairbanks utility and the state have come to resolution in a long running rate dispute that will result in customer refunds.
Push For New Information On Old Fairbanks Murder Gains Momentum
An effort to uncover new information about an old murder in Fairbanks is gaining momentum. Blogging and social networking are being employed in an attempt to exonerate four local men imprisoned for the 1997 killing of a Fairbanks teenager.
Alaska Film Group, NANA Team Up To Attract Productions
A trade group and a Native Corporation are teamed up to promote a program that attracts movie and television productions to Alaska. The Alaska Film Group and Nana Regional Corporation owned Piksik LLC are pushing the state to extend its film incentive program.
United Airlines To Fly Into Fairbanks This Summer
Fairbanks will have a 3rd major air carrier this summer. United Airlines is returning to the Fairbanks market after a several year absence. United will run daily flights between Denver and Fairbanks June 7th through August 27th.
North Slope to Canada Gas Line Meeting Takes Place in Fairbanks
Fairbanks was the site of the first in a series of public meetings Monday night on the proposed gas line from the North Slope to Canada. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is hosting the meetings as part of the scoping process for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska Pipeline Project.
Interior Expecting Milder Weather
The interior is coming off a weekend during which Fairbanks and several other locations had low temperatures in excess of 50 below zero. National Weather Service meteorologist Corey Bogel says Galena had the coldest official reading.
World Ice Art Championships Going On As Scheduled
The World Ice Art Championships will go on as scheduled in Fairbanks next month. A Feb. 28 open date is set for the month long ice carving event. Things are coming together despite a venue change.
More Federal Charges Filed Against Fairbanks Militia Group
Additional federal charges have been filed against members of a Fairbanks based militia group. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Anchorage has indicted Peacemaker’s militia leader Schaefer Cox, and members Coleman Barney and Lonnie Vernon on charges of conspiracy to kill federal officers and employees.
Sulfolane Contamination Found In 285 North Pole Wells
The state has released a new report on sulfolane contamination in North Pole. Historic spills of the industrial solvent at a local oil refinery contaminated ground water in a large area, and 285 private wells have tested positive for the chemical.
State Takes Wait And See Approach On Wilde’s Appeal
The state is taking a wait and see approach on Jim Wilde’s appeal. The Central resident is appealing his conviction on misdemeanor charges stemming from a confrontation with rangers on the Yukon River inside the Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve in 2010.
Missile Defense Will Have Long Presence In Alaska
Missile defense will have a long presence in Alaska. That was the message of Missile Defense Agency Director, Lieutenant General Pat O’Reilly to the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce in an address Tuesday.
Ft. Wainwright Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
A Ft.Wainwright based soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. The Army reports that Private First Class Dustin Paul Napier was killed in a firefight in the city of Qalat in Afghanistan’s Zabul province Sunday. MIT Sharing Unique Program
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology instructor and a group of Alaska students are travelling to rural interior schools, sharing a unique program.
Dupre Abandons Solo Denali Ascent
Lonnie Dupre has abandoned his attempt of making the first January solo ascent of Denali. The veteran adventurer from Minnesota spent the weekend making his way down to base camp after 18 days on the mountain.
Ft. Wainwright Training Center Named After Fallen Fairbanks Soldier
A training center at Ft. Wainwright has been named for a soldier from Fairbanks who was killed in Afghanistan. The Training Support Center was dedicated Thurdsday in memory of Sergeant Joel Clarkson.
Redistricting Battle Goes To Trial In Fairbanks
The long battle over redistricting finally goes to trial next week in Fairbanks. The case involves proposed voter district maps that plaintiffs say are the result of politically motivated design, or gerrymandering.