An air quality meteorologist with the state of Alaska said conditions are ripe for a temperature inversion, which is when warm air traps colder air near the ground, causing tailpipe and chimney pipe emissions to linger.
Cases of COVID-19 recorded among the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spiked this week with a recorded 24 cases among students and…
Voters in House District 5 will choose this year between Democratic Rep. Adam Wool, a three-term incumbent, and Republican Kevin McKinley, who unsuccessfully ran against Wool in 2018 after garnering 46.5% of the vote to Wool’s 53%.
Borough Mayor Bryce Ward has posted a video on social media reporting that he has finished cancer treatment and is feeling stronger.
“It’s been a priority of the city of Fairbanks to distribute these funds into the community to those who need it the most. With the help of a great team of people, this process went very smoothly and quickly,” Teal Soden said.
“She clearly understands the separation of powers and federalism, holds a healthy skepticism regarding the expansive power of federal agencies, and is a strong protector and proponent of the Second Amendment."
Turns out this particular logo is trademarked by Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
In this case, there were only seven comments, but it was enough to change the plan, currently in the design phase.
A local volunteer reading program that helps elementary students generated a $500 donation that will now help many more children.
“It is our position that elected officials should stay involved with the appeal process and not delegate these responsibilities to a committee with non-elected members,” reads the letter to assembly members signed by Mayor Matherly and Mayor Welch.
Democratic incumbent Rep. Grier Hopkins is seeking a second two-year term. Republican Keith Kurber is a first-time political nominee.
The boat was found offshore several hours later but there was no sign of the missing men. The U.S. Coast Guard searched throughout the night and did not find them.
State health officials reported 215 new cases of the virus statewide Tuesday, including 18 cases among Fairbanks residents and one who is from North Pole.
Separate news reports from NPR and the Washington Post indicated that Democratic voters in Florida, Arizona and Pennsylvania had also received the same email.
Quick chickadee response — feeding at freshly hung bird feeder, less than 24 hours after its appearance. Photo courtesy of Christine Martin, Fairbanks
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Sports
Last week the Alaska Schools Activities Association canceled the fall sports championships. They have allowed regions to complete their season…
“I hope people will understand and not be too disappointed with it,” the ballet’s artistic director, Courtland Weaver, said, citing COVID-19 restrictions that limit the use of Hering. The auditorium seats more than 1,200 guests.
Food
Pity the poor onion. Always the culinary bridesmaid. Never the bride.
Outdoors
A news release from the Department of Fish and Game on Wednesday announced that Anglers who purchased a sport fishing license in Alaska in 2020 might receive a copy of the 2020 Alaska Sport Fishing Survey soon.
Good science provides the gift of reliability, and that’s precious these days. The value of careful, substantiated science was reinforced by rereading Ned Rozell’s 2017 Alaska Science article, “How the Cold War Inspired the Poker Flat Rocket Range’s First Launches,” and reflecting upon Newsw… Read more
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