Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
‘Occupy’ Protestors Maintaining Fairbanks Presence
The Occupy movement has continued into the New Year in communities across the United States. In Fairbanks, a small but steadfast group of Occupy protestors has maintained a presence at a downtown park since mid October.
Denali National Park Lowering Entry Fee
The entrance fee at Denali National Park is changing for 2012. Effective immediately, the National Park service will only collect a $10 per person entry fee.
Salvation Army Receives Unusual Donation
The Salvation Army in Fairbanks received an unusual donation in its red collection kettles this holiday season. Salvation Army Fairbanks Major Kevin Bottjen says the anonymous gifts were dropped into several of its red collection kettles in local store fronts Dec. 23.
Adventurous Family Selling Book On Nomadic Lifestyle
The family that road a five-person bike to Fairbanks in 2010, and drove an old bus out of town this past summer, is back home in Kentucky. The Harrsions, who go by the nickname Pedouins, are traveling the country selling a book about their nomadic lifestyle.
Jeff King Wins First Race Since Coming Out Of Retirement
Mushing legend Jeff King is back in the game. In his first race since retiring following the 2010 Iditarod, the Denali Park musher posted a convincing come from behind victory in a big early season race this past weekend.
Fairbanks Awards Contract To Investigate Local LNG Distribution Expansion
The Fairbanks North Star Borough has awarded a contract to investigate expansion of local natural gas distribution. The $430,000 bid award to Northern Economics is for a two-fold study.
Eight Charged In Death Of Stryker Brigade Soldier
Eight Ft. Wainwright based soldiers are charged in connection with the death of a fellow Stryker Brigade member.
Strange Weather Expected To Give Way For Traditional Temperatures Soon
The unusually warm weather is expected to give way to more seasonal temperatures. National Weather Service meteorologist Don Aycock in Fairbanks says an upper level low moving down from the North Pole is forecast to spread frigid air into the interior by the holiday weekend.
NPS Banned From Spending Money On Yukon Charley Law Enforcement
A provision in an omnibus spending package passed by Congress last week bans the National Park Service from spending money on law enforcement on the Yukon River inside the Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve.
Fairbanks Hotel to Offer Safe Haven for Inebriates
A renovated motel will offer a safe haven for chronic inebriates in Fairbanks. The Tanana Chief’s Conference has nearly completed work on the former Best Western near downtown Fairbanks.
Dupre Back For Second Solo Denali Attempt
Lonnie Dupre is back in Alaska for a second attempt at climbing Denali solo in the month of January.
Chenault Speaks On Alaska Gas Line Project
The speaker of the State House does not have encouraging news on prospects for an Alaska gas pipeline.
Ft. Wainwright Aviation Unit Returns to Fairbanks
A Ft. Wainwright based aviation unit that’s returned to Fairbanks was one of the last to leave Iraq, as the United States completes it pull out from the country.
Fineberg Says Conservation Key To Reducing Foreign Oil Dependence
Conservation is a better means to reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil than drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
State Joins Lawsuit Challenging NPS Navigable Waters Authority
The state is joining a lawsuit challenging National Park Service authority to regulate navigable waters in Alaska. The Governor’s office has directed the Department of Law to join a suit filed by Anchorage resident John Sturgeon.
Officials Holding Public Hearings On OCS Leasing Schedule
Thursday in Fairbanks and Friday in Anchorage federal officials are having public hearings about the latest five-year schedule for leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf, including both the Beaufort and Chukchi lease areas.
Study Predicts Energy Savings If In-State Gas Line Built
A new study shows major energy savings if an in state gas pipeline is built. The Alaska Gasline Port Authority commissioned study looked at savings that would result from a pipeline from the North Slope to Valdez, with a spur from Glennallen to Anchorage.
Court Hears Arguments On Contested Chitina Dipnet Fishery
The Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments in Fairbanks on Monday in a case involving the contested status of the Chitina dipnet fishery.
Biomass Plant Almost Ready To Go Online in North Pole
A new biomass power plant is poised to go on line this month in North Pole. K& K recycling is partnering with United Technologies on the project which will use locally recycled paper, cardboard and wood to fire a generator.
Cantwell Gas Station Explosion Injures Five
Investigators will try to determine the cause of an explosion and fire that injured several people at a convenience store and gas station in Cantwell on Sunday. Alaska State Trooper spokeswoman Beth Ipsen says the evening fire, which destroyed the building, started with a large explosion.