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Fairbanks ready for annual Midnight Sun Festival
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The annual Midnight Sun Festival in downtown Fairbanks is just days away. While there will be no substantial changes to this year’s festival, there will be some small changes and general information that will impact the public. 2026 marks the 44th year of summer solstice...
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State ignored law with secret Pearl Creek decision
Opening the Pearl Creek charter school would probably lead to the closure of another neighborhood school in the Fairbanks area with Woodriver, University Park and Anne Wien the most likely to be reviewed. That’s one of the key reasons why the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board voted unanimously against...
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Volunteers clean up Fairbanks waterways
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Members of the Fairbanks community participated in an annual cleanup of the Chena River and Noyes Slough on Saturday, picking up trash from in and around the local waterways. According to John O’Brien, Environmental Manager for the City of Fairbanks, 2026 marks the 22nd year of...
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Bonanza Day at Pioneer Park bridges family fun with a focus on park vendors
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Bonanza Day is just one of the many events Pioneer Park will host throughout the summer. But it’s just one of a few that are focused on the folks that post their business in the park. “We like to do a couple of events each...
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WATCH: 'Positively Montana' special edition on Shriners Children's Spokane's outreach in Alaska
Watch a special edition of 'Positively Montana' from Fairbanks, Alaska, where MTN joined Shriners Children's Spokane at an outreach clinic that provides important care to kids from interior Alaska.
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Dunleavy administration threatens to halt all Fairbanks school funding over charter dispute
Here’s a textbook case of state overreach by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Education Commissioner Deena Bishop regarding the power of elected officials in Fairbanks to operate the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Bishop is now claiming that she has the power to stop all state funding to the...
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City of Fairbanks establishes tax rate for the current year
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Residents of the City of Fairbanks will see the rate of levy on their property increase for 2026, after the Fairbanks City Council voted 5-1 to approve a property tax rate of 6.381 mills, up from 5.833 mills in 2025. Council member John Ringstad constituted the...
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Fairbanks drivers face ramp closures as Mitchell Expressway work begins Friday
Drivers in Fairbanks should prepare for traffic changes beginning Friday as a major road construction project gets underway along the Mitchell Expressway corridor. Construction work on the Mitchell Expressway ramps and the Geist Road and Chena Pump Road area is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, with crews working around the clock.
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State threatens to withhold school district funding if Pearl Creek Charter School isn’t opened
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) sent a letter to the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District on Wednesday that said if they do not open Pearl Creek Charter School, “state funds may not be paid.”. The letter comes just one day before...
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North Pole resident named as the National Guard spouse of the year
Fairbanks, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A resident of North Pole and a long time military spouse, Nicole Gebhardt, was selected as the National Guard spouse of the year. She has been recognized for her efforts to ensure no family feels isolated during their time in the military. Among millions of Americans...
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Weekend painting projects give downtown Fairbanks a makeover
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Downtown Fairbanks saw two painting projects kick off near Golden Heart Plaza over the weekend, as community members gathered to beautify the area. Along 1st and 2nd Avenue, nine artist volunteers painted storm drains as part of a yearly contest put on by the Tanana Valley...
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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...