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Fairbanks City Hall mural highlights climate and cultural heritage
A new public art project is taking shape in Fairbanks, bringing a large mural to the city’s downtown core. Work is underway on a large mural being painted on the Fairbanks City Hall building. The project is part of a National Science Foundation-funded initiative focused on climate adaptation and...
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Free “Yoga in the Park” returns for summer in Anchorage and Fairbanks
A popular free outdoor fitness program is back for the season, giving residents in both Anchorage and Fairbanks a chance to stretch, relax, and enjoy Alaska’s summer weather. Sponsored by The Alaska Club, “Yoga in the Park” offers weekly community classes designed for all skill levels. In...
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AROUND ALASKA: Bridge Launch, Shelter Demo, and Drain Art!
Three teenagers are being credited with helping put out a forest fire in Houston. Firefighters in Houston responded to a fire on city land Sunday. When they arrived, three teens were already there, running a "bucket brigade" from the Little Susitna River to keep the flames from spreading. The Houston Fire Department says those teens "saved a lot of woods" and helped protect nearby businesses.
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Volunteers join Fairbanks borough to clean up property under new program
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Fairbanks North Star Borough’s (FNSB) voluntary property cleanup program kicked off Friday, with borough code enforcement officers joined by community volunteers to clear debris from a property on Badger Road. Funded by the borough, the program is designed to help out those who want...
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Veterans Memorial Park renovation to be completed this summer, FNSB mayor says
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Renovations continue at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Fairbanks, with a predicted completion in July. According to Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Grier Hopkins, the project includes redoing the walking paths, landscaping the area and putting in a new pavilion for people to use for events.
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Fairbanks mural project to celebrate Interior Alaska heritage and culture
The City of Fairbanks is launching a major public art project that will transform City Hall with a new mural celebrating the cultures, history, and landscapes of Interior Alaska. City officials say the large-scale mural is part of an initiative focused on biocultural heritage and climate adaptation in Arctic communities.
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What’s Shaking Alaska: Weekly Earthquake Summary (June 03, 2026)
The Alaska Earthquake Center’s June 3 seismic update highlighted a unique earthquake-monitoring system inside the Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The project began in 2016 when engineering faculty proposed installing seismometers throughout the building to monitor how it responds during earthquakes. The...
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Interior Alaska prepares for wildfire season
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - As wildfire season approaches in Interior Alaska, officials at the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) are getting ready to coordinate safety measures in the community. According to Luke Butcher, Director of Emergency Operations with the borough, preparing for wildfires includes keeping an eye on weather conditions...
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Roundabout coming to major Fairbanks intersection
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Starting at the beginning of May and running through September, the area of Chena Pump Road, Chena Ridge Road and Geist Road will be seeing road work, leading to some traffic delays. The first section of the project, taking place near the southwest end of Chena...
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Fairbanks mayor announces effort to establish mental health court program
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A joint effort has begun to establish a mental health court with the goal of “divert[ing] individuals from a criminal system into a behavioral health treatment program,” according to Fairbanks City Mayor Mindy O’Neall. “When people do not have treatment, the cycle continues....
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Fairbanks residents rally in support of the LNG pipeline
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Residents in Fairbanks gathered on Tuesday to show their support for the liquid natural gas (LNG) pipeline at the Golden Heart Waste Management facility where a rally took place. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., dozens of people packed the garage at Golden Heart Waste Management,...
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Fort Wainwright Officer Chosen as UAF Chancellor
The University of Alaska Board of Regents selected US Army Colonel Russell “Russ” Vander Lugt as the next UAF Chancellor. The Fairbanks campus has been led by Michael Sfraga, former US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs, since last July, upon the retirement of Dan White after eight years. Sfraga and Vander Lugt both received PhDs from UAF, Sfraga in Northern Studies and Vander Lugt in Arctic and Northern History.
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Col. Russell Vander Lugt selected as new permanent UAF chancellor
Currently serving as commander of the 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command at Fort Wainwright, Vander Lugt will succeed interim chancellor Mike Sfraga, retiring on May 30. Larry Hinzman will serve as interim chancellor to cover the gap between Sfraga’s official retirement and Vander Lugt’s first day, set to be Sept. 8.
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Continuing community commitment amid a consistent threat
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The City of Anderson is small, but remains in place with steadfast commitment from residents, despite a near-annual occurrence of wildfire threats. Those who live there said they stick around for the beauty of the area and the people they share it with. Housing a population...
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Army colonel chosen to lead University of Alaska Fairbanks
A senior Army officer will serve as the University of Alaska Fairbanks' new chancellor. Col. Russell Vander Lugt will step down from leading the 11th Airborne Division's Arctic Aviation Command at Fort Wainwright to assume the role in September. That's according to a University of Alaska announcement Wednesday morning. Jonathon...