The good ol’ days
To the editor: I’ve lived in Fairbanks over 70 years. I was fortunate to go through the school system from K-12 and earned a degree at UAF. Back then, before
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The Starter Block is just getting started
As an architect and transportation planner with FAST Planning, I’ve been fortunate to contribute to the Starter Block as part of a growing coalition that includes Festival Fairbanks, the City
The carry-on hall of shame
A week’s worth of discarded items shows how often travelers at Fairbanks International Airport forget what they packed.
Ancestral inspiration propels a Toe Kick triumph
Designed to imitate the difficulty of moving on unstable ice, the Toe Kick tests competitors’ agility and balance.
Remarkable agility propels Kneel Jump victors
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Citing costs, Aurora Energy to end its wood drying operations by the end of the year
The closure of the wood drying facility on Phillips Field Road will impact about a half-dozen businesses and thousands of residential customers.
Todd Blanche will be a big issue in the Sullivan campaign
Alaska's junior senator is keeping his head down about Blanche, which is go-to strategy on any matter that carries a political risk.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson brings lessons from the Supreme Court to Fairbanks
A capacity crowd hears the nation’s first Black female justice discuss law, family, public service and the value of speaking up.
Ignition of the qulliq opens WEIO 2026
Upon reaching the stage where Miss WEIO 2025 Joeli Carlson sat, the pair lit the qulliq, officially commencing the 2026 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics during the games’ opening ceremony.
TSA reminds Fairbanks travelers what items cannot be carried on planes
The Transportation Security Administration is reminding travelers in the Golden Heart City, and throughout Alaska, what items are not allowed to be brought on a plane in carry-on luggage.
Alaska deserves better
To the editor: Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R.), Incumbent. After a heated debate, that’s apparently how he’ll be listed on ballots in Alaska’s
The art of the poison pill: How the Alaska Senate 'protections’ are designed to mislead Alaskans and kill...
When it comes to developing Alaska’s private-sector energy industry, certain members of Alaska’s Senate majority have maintained a highly creative relationship with the truth. Recent commentary defending...
Fairbanks gathering will address proposed data centers
Large data centers are being proposed across Alaska, including several projects that could affect Interior communities. Yet many Alaskans still have basic questions about how these facilities would affect our
Election shenanigans
To the editor: Where is the Republican outrage? My mom was a registered Republican her entire adult life. She would be outraged about the controversy and the Dunleavy/Dahlstrom shenanigans surrounding
This was a real 'wild' fire
An osprey nest caught fire on the Intertie near the Richardson Highway, and the bird is already rebuilding.
Gold Discovery Run set for Sunday
As part of the Usibelli Running Series, which includes the Midnight Sun Run, Santa Claus Half Marathon and Equinox Marathon, among others, the event draws contestants vying to climb the
UAF strikes gold with $15 million minerals award
The National Science Foundation award aims to turn Alaska’s vast mineral deposits into a stronger domestic supply chain.
Alaska LNG bill tests the Interior delegation's unity
Support for the project is broad, but lawmakers disagree over how much the state should demand from developers.
Fairbanks mayor reflects on successes, challenges with downtown revitalization
The City of Fairbanks initiated a plan to revitalize its downtown this summer in an effort to bring tourists and locals to the area and create an attractive environment for businesses
Supreme Court Justice Jackson ends Fairbanks appearance early due to personal emergency
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cut short while to a crowd of Fairbanks residents at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
In Fairbanks, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says work ethic and determination propelled her to nation’s h...
The Supreme Court justice drew a crowd of hundreds to an event hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
What to know when traveling in Alaska's bear country
Alaska is bear country and one of the few places in the world where all three species of North American bears live. You may have a chance to see a
Field-to-freezer meat care
After you have killed an animal it is your responsibility to salvage all of the edible meat, in accordance with the Alaska regulations.
Cleaning a skull can create a hunting keepsake
One of the small treasures discarded by many of these outdoors people is the skull of the hunted or trapped animal.