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Nenana Ice Classic tripod falls early Saturday morning
NENANA, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s most famous four-legged tripod fell through the ice on the Tanana River early Saturday morning, bringing an end to this year’s Nenana Ice Contest. According to contest officials on social media, the clock stopped at 5:18 a.m. on April 27. Records kept by...
AROUND ALASKA: Nenana Ice Classic, Denali State Park, and Alaska Native Heritage Center
We are getting closer to having a winner in the Nenana Ice Classic. Another sign that spring is actually here. Denali State Park has announced that the park will be closed to snow-machining starting on Sunday, April 28. And the Alaska Native Heritage Center has started orientation for its summer season intern and ambassador programs.
River breakup, flooding forecast is ‘dynamic’
The ice on the Tanana River is thinning, but the tripod at Nenana still stands. Breakup might be a few days later than normal this year for the Nenana Ice Classics ticket holders. As Alaska braces for the annual spring breakup, the National Weather Service has issued a comprehensive forecast...
As Wood Bison project ramps up, TCC reaffirms opposition
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game intends to barge about 70 Wood Bison up the Tanana River this summer, but not everyone’s on board. “We want Tribal consultation with our chiefs and our councils out in our rural areas, and so many times, we’re bypassed or overpassed,” Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley said in a Tuesday interview. “And that’s the most frustrating part. We’re not part of the process.”
The Nenana Ice Classic update as April comes to a close
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The month of April is coming to an end, but the tripod on the Tanana River in Nenana, continues to stand. The Nenana Ice Classic has announced the 2024 jackpot for this year’s annual guessing game which total $210,155. As of April 26, at 3:55...
Free medical clinic coming to Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A free clinic will be available for Alaskans in Fairbanks on Saturday and Sunday, offering dental, vision and medical services. The Remote Area Medical (RAM) Volunteer Corps is collaborating with the Mountainview Lions Club Foundation to bring this pop-up event to Fairbanks. This is a first...
Search and rescue dogs train for the trail in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - PAWS Search and Rescue dogs rely on several main techniques to locate missing persons located within interior Alaska. One of these techniques is known as air scenting. “If we are asked to come to a home and nobody knows where they went, and nobody has seen...
This weekend in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Celebrate the change of seasons at Creamer’s Field this Saturday. As we migrate into spring, so do many of our aerial companions. The Friends at Creamer’s Field and the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game are hosting an outdoor gathering FREE to the public. Activities include guided nature walks, birdwatching, and crafts, fun for all ages.
AROUND ALASKA: Nenana Ice Classic, Denali State Park, and Alaska Native Heritage Center
We are getting closer to having a winner in the Nenana Ice Classic. It's the first sign of open water on the Tanana River. For more than 100 years people in Alaska have been guessing when the river ice would break up and a tower on the frozen surface would topple over. Last year, winners shared a prize of more than $220,000.
Sustainability Report: How to safely prepare trash for collection in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - To gather trash from residents’ homes every week, the City of Fairbanks Public Works Department utilizes four sanitation trucks and nine full-time sanitation workers, often adding temporary labor when the workload makes it necessary. According to Permanent Packer Driver Jennifer Morris, “The goal of our...
Drug Takeback Day
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Unused or expired medications can quickly become a household danger. In Fairbanks and North Pole, Drug Take-Back Day is just around the corner. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has designated April 27 as National Drug Take-Back Day, and the Fairbanks Police Department (FPD) and North Pole Police Department (NPPD) are joining in the annual event. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, both the FPD and the NPPD will have officers available in their station lobbies to receive and dispose of any unused medications.
New analysis of high seas salmon surveys compiles decades of data
A new analysis integrating international salmon studies from the North Pacific Ocean, that date back to the 1950s, is giving fisheries researchers new insight on salmon and their tolerances of varied ocean temperatures. The federally funded project, led by researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), uses information compiled...
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