The historic riverboat SS Nenana may see $500,000 in federal maintenance funding come through after the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly voted 5-3 to request borough Mayor Grier Hopkins to allow the group Friends of S.S. Nenana to accept the money.
On June 7, the family of Cynthia Hoffman and loved ones are planning to host the annual memorial ride for the slain teen with the plan on also honoring her father during the ride.
An Alaska chocolate maker with Girdwood roots credits the location their cocoa beans come from for helping their product’s taste as their business has grown into an Anchorage storefront.
In one week, Anchorage Animal Care and Control has seen 71 dogs and two birds adopted, following a call for help last week after the shelter received an influx of dogs.
A state trooper who called out to help a man stuck in the chilly waters of the Tanana River this week took matters into his own hands when the situation called for it.
Roads are becoming more crowded with people walking, biking, running and recreating as summer picks up, which means pedestrian safety needs to be a priority.
The fiancée of a Wasilla man whose body was found Thursday after breaking through ice while riding an ATV said while the news is bittersweet, it does bring the family a bit of closure.
The Fairbanks Cycling Community celebrated the opening of the new Matt Glover Bikepath on Saturday morning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place near the Fort Wainwright entrance with Senator Robert Meyers joined by Matt’s wife Ariane Glover doing the honors.
A vigil was held for Tony Kronos in his home community of Eagle River on Friday night.
Kronos, who friends say was “an amazing person and soul,” disappeared nearly three months ago on March 6.
The “Matt Glover Bike Path” is ready to be unveiled in Interior Alaska, marking a years-long effort to honor a man who had a tremendous impact on the Fairbanks-North Pole cycling community.
Lake Hood Elementary is one of two Anchorage schools which is closing because of declining enrollment and budget concerns. Wednesday was the final "last day of school" for the facility.
Hours after the Alaska State Legislature voted to override Governor Dunleavy’s veto of HB 57, the Anchorage School Board gave their highest honor to teachers and members of district staff.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Operations Department and Kinross Alaska hosted their Emergency Preparedness and Youth Safety Day this past Saturday.
The Alaska Department of Public Safety held its annual Peace Officer Memorial Day ceremony Tuesday outside of the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Lab in Anchorage to honor the 69 officers who have died in the line of duty in Alaska.
It was a tasty weekend if you spent time in Spenard as they held their first “A Taste of Spenard” food truck festival kicking off the summer food season.
One of the largest grants ($2.5 million) for ANSEP was unexpectedly terminated, leaving the program without the ability to move forward with its summer Acceleration Academy this year.
Discovery Peak Charter School 6th Grader Aaliyah Gray was honored for the month of April for being a positive role model, as well as her academic success, leadership, and community work with the Bread Line and at the tribal hall.
To recognize Police Memorial Day, North Pole residents gathered for a ceremony at Trooper Gabe Rich and Trooper Scott Johnson Memorial Park on Thursday, during which they paid tribute to the 72 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in Alaska.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly passed a budget for the next fiscal year, restoring Mary Siah Recreation Center and putting an additional $2.7 million into local education.
Golden Heart Waste Management will play a pivotal role in this year’s Clean-Up Day event this Saturday. Individuals, families, schools, businesses, and civic groups will be picking up trash across The Fairbanks North Star Borough.
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis has been impacting Alaska for a long time, with cases unreported. Highlighting the importance of information and data.
Bear-resistant containers are now the law in Government Hill after the Government Hill Community Council unanimously passed a resolution to make the neighborhood a “secure trash zone.”
A summit was held on Friday to continue the healing of former Alaska Native boarding school students and their families after the abuse and cultural harms they endured.
The Filipino-American Society of Fairbanks recently held its General Assembly in mid-April. The event was to bring the Filphino community together and celebrate their culture.
The Alaska Songbird Institute in Fairbanks is putting on a 'scavenger hunt' of sorts to invite the community to learn more about a variety of birds in the interior.
