Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks
Tim Ellis is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
Nenana-area residents say state is moving too fast on agricultural land sales
Some Nenana-area residents are asking the state to delay land sales in a 140,000-acre agricultural project just west of town. They say the state should talk more with local residents and complete studies on the project’s soils and resources before moving forward.
US Army Alaska is now the 11th Airborne Division, will refocus on ‘Arctic ethos’
Army’s command in Alaska has a new name now, to reflect its new focus on fighting in the Arctic and helping develop tactics and equipment for the region.
Utility investigates ‘longer blackout than usual’ in Delta Junction
Area residents "embraced the suck" as crews with the Golden Valley Electric Association scrambled to fix toppled poles.
As snow melts, Interior Alaska biologists tally number of winter-killed wildlife
Biologists say the bison population took a big hit this summer. More than a dozen were hit and killed by vehicles because the animals were using roads in lieu of their usual trails, which were covered by deep snow and ice.
Refugees from Ukraine could be placed in Alaska communities where they have family ties
The state’s refugee coordinator has told local officials that refugees from the war in Ukraine will begin arriving in Alaska over the next year or two.
John Oliver sends man in polar bear suit to Nenana, pledges $10K to Food Bank of Alaska
On his show last Sunday, comedian John Oliver called the Nenana Ice Classic “the single greatest ice-melting contest in the world."
Three Bears Alaska to build more stores
The company owns and operates nine retail outlets around Alaska and one in Montana. Sometimes they're the only grocer in town.
Heavy snowpack in several Alaska river basins raises concerns of possible spring flooding
The Yukon, Tanana, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim and Susitna basins all have more snowpack than usual — and some are well above normal.
Months after its roof collapsed, Delta Junction’s only grocery store has been torn down
The owner plans to build a new store in the same location.
Delta Junction’s Slavic community, reeling over Ukraine war, launches relief effort
Shestopalov’s family was among the first in a wave of refugees that began arriving in Delta Junction in the 1990s.
Copper Valley Electric Association is considering a nuclear power plant
If Copper Valley’s board decides to move ahead on the project, it would be Alaska’s first commercial nuclear-powered electrical-generating station.
Alaska-based troops have not been deployed in response to Russia invasion, commanders say
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered another 7,000 troops to Europe Thursday to bolster NATO member nations in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Eielson pilot helps Air Force test bladder relief device for women
“This is really about the health and safety of the aircrew," she said. "So they can focus on the thing they need to focus on — which is the mission.”
Deep snow is forcing bison onto Interior Alaska roads
This year’s deep, icy snowpack has forced bison to forage at farms and travel by road.
USDA approves Alaska’s industrial hemp plan
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Alaska’s plan to promote and regulate the production of industrial hemp. The head of the Alaska Division of Agriculture says that means Alaska farmers will be able to diversify by growing a different crop that can be made into products that are increasingly in demand here and worldwide.
Fort Greely commander directs civilians to work from home in response to COVID spike
Fort Greely’s post commander says he’s concerned about a recent spike in reports of COVID-19 locally and in the Fairbanks area. So he’s directed garrison civilian employees who are eligible to begin working from home.
Fort Greely Missile Defense Base evacuated last week, but leaders won’t say why
North Korea test launched a missile the same day of the evacuation, but military officials wouldn't answer questions about whether that was the reason for the evacuation.
Deep snow and ice from Interior storms are stressing moose, causing aggression
The deep snow and hard icy crust makes it difficult for moose to forage, so they’re coming out of the woods and into human-populated areas to find food and refuge. And some have become aggressive and attacked people.
Delta Junction man who threatened to murder Alaska’s US senators pleads guilty
Jay Allen Johnson signed a plea agreement that states he’s guilty of threatening to murder Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Dan Sullivan ins separate voicemail messages he left in September.
Interior Alaska residents cautioned to monitor roofs in wake of powerful storm
Weather experts are advising that residents of Interior Alaska to monitor snow load on roofs after a powerful storm moved through the region, coating buildings with snow and ice.