Friday Sept. 18, 2026 KUAC News stories:
1. Fairbanks Police are investigating the shooting deaths of two people that occurred Wednesday at a residence on the city’s east side.
2. Federal Magistrate Kyle Reardon has been nominated to serve as a federal judge in Alaska, and he had a confirmation hearing this week in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
3. A cruise ship hit an endangered fin whale Thursday morning while the 1,100-foot vessel was en route from Hoonah to Sitka.
4. The state Department of Natural Resources will soon begin requiring Alaskans who want to stay in one of the state’s public cabins to make reservations no more than three months in advance.
5. Using barter instead of cash to pay for goods and services is becoming more popular. Some Alaskans who use that form of exchange say the system does more than just save money.
