Fairbanks North Star Borough

A proposed Fairbanks North Star Borough ordinance would amend animal control laws, including the addition of animal rescue organization regulations. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the ordinance follows complaints about Loving Companions Animal Rescue in North Pole.

The Interior Gas Utility celebrated its newly completed, $15 million North Pole natural-gas storage facility Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its site near the old Flint Hills Resources Refinery.

A tax rebate for property owners who bought energy-efficient houses passed the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly last night. It would credit those who achieved the six-star energy rating on new construction.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Interior Gas Utility will sign a new natural gas supply contract with Hilcorp. Meeting yesterday (Tues), the IGU board passed a resolution authorizing the 5 year deal. KUAC’s Dan Bross reports.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough set up grant programs to disburse $15,000 to about 600 businesses. But only 200 have applied. An ordinance before the Borough Assembly this week will expand the opportunities.

The fate of the Carlson Center in Fairbanks will partly depend on the results of a survey that closes tomorrow night (Wednesday.) Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation Department is studying how best to manage the multi-purpose building.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough administration announced two employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

After an evening of amendments, most of which failed, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly sought to keep the property tax rate below the current 13.892 mills.