Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Rising Gold Price Good for Business In Alaska
The price of gold has hit a new high of over $1,700 an ounce. It’s the latest surge in precious metal prices in recent years, and it’s driving a lot of interest in gold in Alaska.
Redistricting Challengers Will Present Case in January
The case challenging the Alaska Redistricting Board re-map of legislative districts is slowly proceeding.
Fairbanks Power Utility, Refinery Team Up On LNG Project
The power utility and the local refinery in the Fairbanks area are teaming up on a liquified natural gas project. The gas will be liqufied on the North Slope and trucked down the Haul Road.
DNR Makes Increased Oil Flow Top Priority
The State Department of Natural Resources top priority is increasing the amount of oil moved by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Steady King Salmon Stream Will Likely Meet Canadian Passage Objectives
A steady stream of king salmon moving up the Yukon River past Eagle in recent days, means Canadian border passage objectives will likely be met.
Utilities Team Up to Truck Natural Gas to Fairbanks
It’s not a pipeline, but a project announced Thursday will get North Slope natural gas to Fairbanks.
Sullivan Promotes Proposed Oil Tax Changes
Tuesday, State Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan told the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce the Parnell administration wants to get throughput on the Trans Alaska Pipeline up to a million barrels a day within a decade.
Massive Amount of Carbon Released by North Slope Wildfire
An unusually large North Slope wildfire released a massive amount of carbon into the atmosphere.
Yukon King Salmon Escapement May Not Meet Objective
It’s looking like escapement of Yukon River king salmon into Canada will not meet objectives. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Yukon River summer season manager Steve Hayes says Chinook passage measured near the Alaska Canada border at Eagle is below the season goal.
‘Pedouins’ Start Bus Tour Through Alaska, Canada, Lower 48
The Kentucky family, who pedaled a five-person bicycle into Fairbanks nearly a year ago, is heading out of town in a vintage bus.
UAF Researchers Unlocking Secret of Hibernation
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers are unlocking the secrets of hibernation. The studies are aimed tapping the mechanism that safely slows down metabolism, as a tool to save humans from heart attack and trauma.
UAF Hosts International Arctic Ocean Policy Workshop
The international waters over the high arctic are a new horizon for human activity. That was the driving force behind an Arctic Ocean Policy workshop this week in Fairbanks.
First Fall Chums Heading up Yukon River
The first fall chums are heading up the Yukon River. Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Jeff Estensen says the run, which began on the lower Yukon last week, is expected to be stronger than recent years.
Para-Cycle Race Under Way in Ester
The Sadlers Alaska Challenge para-cycle race got under way in Ester, outside Fairbanks, Monday morning.
Missing Railroad Employee’s Body Found Near Healy
A man missing off the Parks Highway north of Healy has been found dead, the victim of apparent suicide.
Grant to Study Trucking Natural Gas Approved by Fairbanks Assembly
The Fairbanks borough assembly has approved spending half a million in state grant money to fund studies to assess trucking in natural gas from the North Slope and distributing it in Fairbanks.
New Law Banning Synthetic Marijuana Goes Into Effect
A new state law banning synthetic marijuana has Fairbanks police taking action. The law making synthetic canabinoids, which sell under brands names like Spice and K2, went into effect July 1.
Chitina Dip Netters Get Another Crack at Sockeyes
Chitina dip netters will get another crack at pulling 10 additional sockeyes out of the Copper river next week, as a plug of reds makes its way upstream.
Tourism Drought Hits Eagle for 2nd Year
It’s the heart of the tourist season, but for one tiny Alaska community it’s not happening…again. Eagle, the gold rush city on the Alaska Canada border, is in its second summer of a tourism drought.
Two Fort Wainwright-based Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Two Fort Wainwright-based soldiers were killed in Afghanistan Sunday. The members of the 1st Stryker Brigade combat team were part of group on foot patrol in the southern part of the country when an improvised explosive device detonated.