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09-15-25 KUAC MORNING NEWS

KUAC Senior Reporter/Producer Tim Ellis

Monday Sept. 15, 2025 KUAC News stories:

1. There are 19 total candidates running for 12 seats in municipal elections within the Fairbanks North Star Borough this year.

2. The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that it will cut millions in federal grants for its Alaska Native- and Native Hawaiian-serving program.

3. The Isberg Recreation Area outside Fairbanks is set to nearly double in size because of a land donation from the Interior Alaska Land Trust.

4. One of the state's largest Native advocacy organizations says the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plan to reorganize could harm tribal food security programs.

Tim Ellis has been working as a KUAC reporter/producer since 2010. He has more than 30 years experience in broadcast, print and online journalism.