Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Memorial Honors Four Fallen Ft. Wainwright Soldiers
A memorial service at Ft. Wainwright on Thursday honored four soldiers killed last month in the war in Afghanistan.
Experts Predict More Greenhouse Gas From Thawing Permafrost
International climate experts predict more greenhouse gases’ from thawing permafrost. A synopsis of a survey of 41 scientists is in an article published this week in the journal Nature.
Postal Service Calls for Bypass Mail Changes
A U.S. Postal Service report calls for changes to Alaska’s bypass mail program, saying it has evolved past its original purpose and seems to help commercial interests more than rural residents.
Chinook Conditions Expected Through Weekend
An abrupt change in the weather is forecast for mainland Alaska. Cold air that’s hung over much of the state for the last two weeks is being displaced by much warmer air flow.
High Tech Survey Shows More Gold Deposits Near Old Gold Rush Sites
The state is releasing high tech survey for an area of the western interior that‘s produced abundant gold. An airborne geophysical survey covered 850 square miles in the Iditarod and Innoko region, near McGrath.
Fairbanks Non-Profits Team Up to Start Homeless Youth Shelter
Two Fairbanks non-profit groups are teaming up to start a youth homeless shelter. Fairbanks Youth Advocates, which has been spearheading the project, is handing it over to the more experienced Fairbanks Rescue Mission.
Fairbanks Hesitant to Take Strong Line Against ‘Occupy’ Protestors
The Fairbanks Borough is in a tight legal spot in regard to the Occupy Fairbanks protest. For more than month now, a few occupy protesters have maintained a presence at Veteran’s Memorial Park downtown.
Army Spouses Reality Show Coming to Alaska
A Los Angeles based production company is making a documentary television series about Army spouses in Alaska. 444 Blue Productions is developing the program for the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Fairbanks Putting Up To $25,000 Into Redistricting Case
The Fairbanks Borough assembly has voted to allocate up to $25,000 to support a lawsuit challenging the proposed Alaska redistricting plan.
Fairbanks Sets Another Daily Low Temperature Record
Fairbanks has set another daily low temperature record earlier Thursday. National Weather Service technician Allura Wiemer says the thermometer at the airport hit 41 below zero.
Fairbanks Passes Resolution Encouraging Industrial Hemp Production
The Fairbanks City Council passed a resolution Monday night encouraging the legalization of industrial hemp production. Growing hemp is illegal under federal law because the plant is a relative of marijuana.
‘Occupy Fairbanks’ Protestors Braving Temperatures Well Below Zero
The mettle of “Occupy” protesters in Fairbanks is being tested as the mercury dips well below zero. The temperature dropped to -38 Wednesday morning, but Occupy Fairbanks has not been frozen out.
Persily Says Exxon, TransCanada on Track to Meet AGIA Requirements
Efforts to clear the way for a natural gas pipeline along the Alaska Highway to Alberta continue, though prospects for the line may have diminished.
Effort May Help Get Homeless Fairbanks Youth Off the Street
November is national homeless youth awareness month. In Alaska’s long cold winter, the issue of kids who don’t have place to stay is especially serious. An effort in Fairbanks would establish an emergency shelter to help get youth off the street.
New Natural Gas Find May Mean Cheaper, Cleaner Energy for Fairbanks
A new natural gas discovery in Cook Inlet offers another option for getting a cleaner more affordable energy source to Fairbanks.
‘Supreme Court Live’ to be Held at Lathrop High School
Alaska’s Supreme Court will hear a case at a Fairbanks High School next month. The December 5th hearing for a local case will be held at Lathrop High School as part of a program called “Supreme Court Live”. Justice Daniel Winafree says the program offers students the opportunity to see the justice system in action.
Dropping of State’s Militia Charges Raises Questions
It’s been a week since the state dropped charges against members of Fairbanks militia group accused of plotting against the government. The failed prosecution has raised questions about what went wrong in the joint federal state investigation.
Fairbanks to Stay Involved in Redistricting Case
The legal saga involving the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s involvement in the case challenging the state’s new redistricting plan continues. Thursday, State Superior Court Judge Michael McConahy allowed the borough to drop its claim in the multi party challenge.
Air Force Cutting Back Civilian Jobs
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau, Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC & Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Military jobs cuts are being felt in Alaska. The Air Force has eliminated more than 250 jobs previously available to civilians at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage.
Fairbanks May Opt to Pursue Redistricting Suit
The Fairbanks Borough Assembly could reverse itself again in the redistricting case. A state court response filed Wednesday has raised the possibility of another twist in a suit challenging a proposed new Alaska voter district map.