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Alaska Department of Transportation/A reconsidered resolution about a gold ore trucking plan was toned-down considerably last week by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly. The Assembly passed a resolution March 9 to oppose the plan to bring ore on heavy trucks 240 miles up the Richardson Highway from the Manh Choh mine in Tetlin. But one member who voted for it then, moved to look at it again. -
Aquagga/The spin-off Aquagga is pursuing a new technology, and severed ties with a UAF graduate student who co-founded the company.
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The championships which concluded Thursday at Birch Hill, are the last for long time Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks race organizer John Estle.
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Three Bears Alaska is now the owner of the Gold Hill liquor store in Ester, a small community near Fairbanks. The Wasilla-based retail chain closed the deal on Wednesday, then began replacing signage and equipment and inventory in time to reopen this morning as the 20th Three Bears store in Alaska.
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Several Team Alaska skiers had podium finishes Tuesday in very un-spring like weather.
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The North Pole Chamber of Commerce is trying to raise a million dollars to build a welcome center for visitors, newcomers and local residents. The chamber plans to help local businesses and job-seekers looking for opportunities in a town with next to two growing military installations.
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The Environmntal Protection Agency hosted 6-hour public hearing on proposed actions relative to a state air quality plan for the Fairbanks North Pole PM2.5 Non-Attainment Area.
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Alaska State Troopers have charged a Tanana man with first-degree murder for fatally shooting a family member who lived next door.
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A sound artist who makes music from the natural world is in residency this week at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Alaska composer Matthew Burtner gave a workshop this afternoon, that brought together science and music. He will join Fairbanks musicians for a community concert Thursday evening.
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Alaska Community Action on Toxics found varying levels of PFAS in all 16 waters the group tested.
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University of Alaska President, Pat Pitney gave her annual “State of the University” address Tuesday in Fairbanks.
