Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks
Tim Ellis is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
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."
10,000 service members begin massive Northern Edge military exercise
Military officials advise Alaskans to expect aircraft noise and Gulf of Alaska naval operations during the state's biggest exercise of the year.
Delta Junction couple faces federal charges for allegedly bilking ‘Bud and Breakfast’ investors
The FBI investigators say the couple used false and fraudulent claims to get 22 people to invest more than $700,000 in a “marijuana theme park.”
Army sends 90 Stryker vehicles from Fort Wainwright to Ukraine
A few Stryker combat vehicles remain at Fort Wainwright, for training soldiers in facing weapons of mass destruction.
EPA fines Interior Alaska gold mine’s owner $600K for mishandling hazardous waste
An EPA attorney says the violations were found in 2019 at the Pogo mine and two underground tanks beneath its assay laboratory.
State cuts fire breaks on wildfire-prone land near Delta Junction
The 300-foot-wide fire break, west of Delta Junction, is near an area that has seen wildfires sparked by military training.
Army’s 11th Airborne to host ‘large-scale’ training exercise near Fort Wainwright, Eielson
Convoys from JBER started rolling toward Fort Wainwright over the Parks Highway on Wednesday. They'll begin returning on April 6.
State proposes regulations for nuclear facilities, asks public input
The state is asking for public comments on new rules for siting small nuclear reactors, like one planned for Eielson Air Force Base.
Tanana man charged with murder in shooting of relative
A Tanana man has been charged with first-degree murder, after Alaska State Troopers say he fatally shot a family member who lived next door.
Airman slipped on ice, fell off Tanana River bridge, troopers say
Troopers have wrapped up their investigation of the Feb. 18 incident. The Eielson Air Force Base airman who fell is still being treated for her injuries.
Army selects natural gas-fired heat system for Fort Wainwright
The U.S. Army is proposing to replace Fort Wainwright’s coal-fired heat and power plant with natural-gas fired boilers installed around the post.
2 hurt when Army attack helicopter crashes in Talkeetna
An Army spokesperson says the AH-64D Apache helicopter was one of four that were taking part in a training flight.
The Air Force is swapping out Eielson’s aging F-16 fighter jets
The new jets will join Eielson's 18th Aggressor Squadron, which trains Air Force pilots during Red Flag and Northern Edge events.
North Pole man held in double homicide near Delta Junction
Daniel Serkov, 33, was arraigned Saturday on two counts of first-degree murder in the Friday deaths. His bail was set at $2 million.
State offers help with high feed prices, but some farmers are pushing for an Alaska grain reserve
Higher prices for feed, fuel and fertilizer have driven some producers to cut back on their livestock.