Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks
Tim Ellis is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
In Fairbanks, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs composition about impacts of climate change
The world-famous musician performed in a composition last month that gives voice to "a lot of unexpressed grief" over Alaska's loss of salmon.
Army names soldiers killed in vehicle crash near Salcha
Spcs. Jeremy Daniel Evans and Brian Joshua Snowden died after the Monday crash of their tactical vehicle, which also injured 12 other soldiers on board.
Regulators cite Red Dog mine owner for 13 safety violations
"We addressed these violations immediately," said a spokesperson for Canada-based Teck Alaska.
Three Bears buys 6 more retail properties in the Interior and Unalaska
The Wasilla-based grocery and retail chain is hustling to convert new acquisitions while continuing work on other projects.
National Weather Service revamps Alaska maps to improve forecasts, advisories
NWS meteorologist Ryan Metzger says many of the changed zones are in the Interior, allowing for more precise forecasts across the region.
Contractor selected to build nuclear power plant at Eielson Air Force Base
Eielson will be the first U.S. military installation to get a commercialized and licensed microreactor.
Pilot was shuttling passenger to remote Alaska sheep hunting area at time of fatal crash, NTSB says
The report doesn’t include information about why the plane crashed, because park rangers say it’s too dangerous to descend to the crash site.
Dismantling of deactivated Fort Greely nuclear power plant to resume
Federal agencies have resolved a contractor dispute that delayed decommissioning the inactive Cold War-era facility.
Hikers find missing Tennessee couple safe near Fairbanks resort
Searchers had focused efforts on the Chena Hot Springs area, where Jonas Bare and Cynthia Hovesepian's vehicle was found Sunday.
300 firefighters converge in Delta Junction to tackle area wildfires
Incident Commander Casey Boespflug says the command post will focus "the majority of our efforts" on the 47,000-acre Pogo Mine Road Fire.
Alaska fire agencies offer wildfire-smoke reports online
Alaskans have shown interest in online smoke and air-quality advisories after a surge of lightning-caused fires across the Interior.
Steep terrain slows recovery efforts in deadly Denali Park plane crash
Park rangers and investigators are working on how to reach Wednesday's crash site in a steep ravine and recover the two victims’ bodies.
No survivors found in small plane’s Denali National Park crash
Rescuers found the crashed plane, believed to be a Piper PA-18 Super Cub, in the park's southwest corner Thursday.
Cooler, rainy weather slows growth of Interior Alaska wildfires
But firefighters are keeping a close eye on the long-term forecast that calls for warmer-than-usual weather to return.
Alaska firefighters hustle after lightning sparks 80 wildfires statewide
There were over 30,000 lightning strikes in Alaska Monday through Wednesday, with the number of acres burned rising from about 1,500 to nearly 11,000.
Lightning strikes spark new wave of Interior Alaska wildfires
Alaska Fire Service spokeswoman Beth Ipsen says the agency recorded 7,000 lightning strikes around the Interior overnight Monday.
Dispute halts decommissioning of Fort Greely’s nuclear power plant
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to resume the project next month after "taking corrective action" to resolve a bidder's protest.
Troopers shoot and kill man as Ester standoff ends in confrontation
Matthew Heller, 54, had placed sandbags around his home Wednesday before he aimed a firearm at troopers who shot him.
Fort Wainwright apprehended ‘Chinese spies,’ Sullivan says
Sen. Dan Sullivan's office confirmed his statements on Alaska bases' security last week, but Pentagon officials declined comment.
U.S. fighter jets intercept, escort Russian aircraft off Alaska’s coast
NORAD scrambled Alaska-based F-22 and F-16 fighters and an AWACS radar plane for Thursday's "routine interception."