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Good vibes at Party in the Park
Many of the newer Nanooks are looking forward to experiencing campus life and can’t wait to see what awaits them throughout the upcoming school year. Party in the Park heightened this excitement as the University of Alaska Fairbanks welcomed students back to campus Aug. 27 with its annual celebration of Party in the Park celebration at Constitution Park!
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Alaska Broadcasters Association Names Kim Williams Broadcaster Of The Year; Inducts J.R. Lewis Into Hall of Fame
The Alaska Broadcasters Association announced today that it has named iHeartMedia Anchorage/Fairbanks Area President Kim Williams as its Broadcaster of the Year and will induct J.R. Lewis into its Hall of Fame. Williams has spent her entire career at iHeartMedia and its predecessors starting her career as an account executive...
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Education on what’s edible: Fairbanks Fungi Festival marks fifth year
Fairbanks, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Despite downpours across the Interior, mushroom lovers still turned out for the Fairbanks Fungi Festival in Ester. Now in its fifth year, the festival brought together art, food and science for a weekend celebrating fungi. Visitors explored panels on local mushrooms and watched live cooking demonstrations.
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New documentary draws back curtain on life as an Alaska National Guard member
The film’s premiere will include two showings in Anchorage on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. and noon at the Regal Tikahtnu. The movie will also have a showing on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. at Regal Goldstream in Fairbanks.
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One year later: Fairbanks food trucks find benefits at ‘End of Line Food Truck Park’
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A Fairbanks food truck park is marking its first year in business, and vendors say it has changed the way they work. For food truck owners in Fairbanks, finding a place to park used to be the hardest part of the job. For one year now, vendors have had the opportunity for a permanent place with utility access at End of Line Food Truck Park.
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Give moose space: Staying safe in Alaska
The safest outdoor adventures always begin with preparation, especially in Alaska. Wildlife, from squirrels to bears, can be thrilling to see, but it is important to be prudent about how you interact with these animals. A common sight on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus is the moose. The key...
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Sandhill Crane Festival draws crowds to Creamer’s Field before birds migrate south
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Sandhill Crane Festival is underway at Creamer’s Field through Aug. 23. Organizers say this weekend marks the busiest stretch of the event before the cranes leave the area. “This weekend we have a lot of nature walks. We have several art workshops going on...
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Why thousands of sandhill cranes gather in Fairbanks each August
Every August, something remarkable happens in Fairbanks, Alaska. Just as the first hints of aurora season return and fall begins its slow shift, thousands of sandhill cranes descend on the open fields of Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. Their arrival marks one of the most dramatic wildlife moments of late summer. This gathering blends science, community, and the raw beauty of migration.
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Pioneer Park in Fairbanks will officially become Alaskaland again in September
Pioneer Park in Fairbanks will soon go by its former name once again — Alaskaland. An open house is set for Thursday at Centennial Hall, where the public can learn about upcoming improvements at the park. Plans include replacing two bridge trestles and enhancing the park’s main entrance.
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‘Whimsically skedaddling’: Alaskan veteran makes hiking history
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Bradford Bartels, an Alaskan and veteran of the U.S. Marines, hiked the Alaska Long Trail from end to end, finishing last Thursday. The Alaska Long Trail, or AKLT, is an idea dating back at least to the 1990s. The proposed trail uses existing trails connecting Seward and Fairbanks over a stretch of 500 miles. Bartels — who is originally from Soldotna — hiked the AKLT in 47 days, becoming the first known finisher.
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Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl use Fairbanks sourdough starter in new bread recipe
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited Fred Meyer West in Fairbanks Monday to promote a line of sourdough breads being marketed through Kroger, using a sourdough starter Duffy said was gifted to his mother by a Fairbanks woman when the family lived in the Interior in 1952.
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Tanana Valley State Fair opens Friday with new concerts, play space and parking fee
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Tanana Valley State Fair opens Friday, July 31 with a new nightly concert series, a dedicated play area for young children and a $3 parking fee — changes organizers say are a direct response to growing crowds. New entertainment and attractions. Lilli Wilcher, operations...
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Sustainability Spotlight: Arctic Dog Adventure Co.
Our Sustainability Spotlight series is aimed at broadening the conversation surrounding sustainable tourism for visitors and businesses by sharing the stories of our Adventure Green Alaska certified businesses. To learn more about Adventure Green Alaska certification please visit our about page. Arctic Dog Adventure Co. offers small-group dog sledding tours...
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Lynx life near the Haul Road
Located 60 miles above the Arctic Circle, Coldfoot is a busy truck stop on Alaska’s Dalton Highway. Step off the gravel pad, which underlies a year-round population of 34, and you’ll head into several hundred miles of dense boreal forest and the mountain tundra of the Brooks Range.