Arctic Village
Arctic Village, AK · Municipal
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State converting debris into free wood chips in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Starting in July, a Fairbanks summer program being run by the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection has allowed residents to unload wood debris from their property at no charge, where it is converted into wood chips that residents can come by and pick up for free.
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Soldiers gather to honor those who died on 9/11
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Soldiers at Fort Wainwright gathered Friday morning for a remembrance ceremony honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony focused on the impact of the attacks on the country and the way they changed both the nation and the military. It included the lowering of the flag to half-staff, a modified 21-gun salute and the playing of taps.
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$300,000 federal grant to support Bus 142 exhibits
The museum, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, received the grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The museum will use the money to develop exhibits that explore not only the story of Bus 142 but also Alaska’s landscapes, history and people. "Like no other...
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Stair climb, museum and tributes: Alaska events set to honor 9/11 anniversary
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The quarter-centennial anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks falls this Friday, and there are several ways to remember and mark the occasion in Alaska. The Alaska Veterans Museum in Anchorage will host a commemorative open day with free admission Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Free Pop up Dental Vision and Medical Clinic Returns to Fairbanks Sept. 12 and 13 at the Carlson Center With No ID or Insurance Needed
FAIRBANKS, AK — A national mobile clinic is heading back to Fairbanks on Sept. 12 and 13 with free dental, vision and medical services for people who need care but may not have easy access to it. Remote Area Medical Services, a Tennessee-based nonprofit, is hosting the event at...
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Mary Peltola attends Fairbanks Labor Day parade
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Alaska’s News Source caught up with Mary Peltola Monday after she walked the 2026 Labor Day parade from the Noel Wien Library to the newly renamed Alaskaland. Peltola said the parade represented an opportunity to reach out to Interior voters amid campaign events in the...
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Military officials detail nuclear reactor timelines for Alaska bases at Fairbanks forum
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The military is looking at small nuclear reactors to power bases for decades to come, following discussions at the Alaska Defense Forum in Fairbanks last week. The forum covered topics including infrastructure, housing, drones and energy, including nuclear energy. Eielson reactor moves toward construction. The Air...
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Fairbanks looking at proposed development for Polaris Building site
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The City of Fairbanks has received a single proposal for developing the downtown site once occupied by the Polaris Building before its demolition in 2025, and administration officials are reviewing the document and fine-tuning the details before presenting an ordinance to the city council that would move the project forward.
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Gubernatorial Candidate Mixer Brings Alaska’s Biggest Race to Fairbanks
Interior Native Vote hosted the Gubernatorial Candidate Mixer on August 5th in Fairbanks. More than 200 community members showed up to this nonpartisan event to ask questions of the candidates running to be Alaska’s next governor before casting their ballots in the Primary Election. Volunteers at this event helped...
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Section of major downtown Fairbanks street will remain closed during winter, officials say
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A section of Lacey Street between First and Second Avenues in downtown Fairbanks will remain closed to vehicle traffic this winter, as the City of Fairbanks continues to use the space for activities and businesses. The area was closed down this summer as part of the...
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Fairbanks Borough weighs data center regulations, seeks moratorium
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - A data center moratorium is now a top legislative ask for the Fairbanks North Star Borough come next session. Borough Mayor Grier Hopkins said the message from residents was clear. “We heard loud and clear from the community...They want to make sure that we’re able to...
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Military growth takes center stage at Alaska Defense Forum
Military leaders, lawmakers, and industry leaders gathered in Fairbanks last week to talk about what Alaska would need to support a growing military presence. Lisa Murkowski was the keynote speaker at the Alaska Defense Forum, an annual conference focused on military interests in the Arctic. She cautioned participants that there's a lot of work to be done to prepare for that growth.
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Eielson Air Force Base and UAF enter housing agreement
The University of Alaska Fairbanks and Eielson Air Force Base have signed a housing agreement to utilize unused housing on campus to solve a shortage on base. As the recent growth on base has outpaced infrastructure, the Air Force has been searching for a medium to long-term solution to house its members.
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A Fairbanks News-Miner announcement raises questions
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner announced online that it has changed its nonprofit structure and governance. It has turned over its energy-wasteful, mainly unoccupied building – including a luxury penthouse – and all other assets to Fairbanks Public Media Inc. Gee, is it that uncomplicated? Simply change a valuable...
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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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CRREL team tests ship-to-shore methods and technologies in Greenland
HANOVER, N.H. – Ship-to-shore operations – the means of moving people, goods and materiel from sea to land – present military planners with a number of complex challenges. But performing these operations in the Arctic? The difficulty level ramps up considerably, with icebergs, unstable sea ice, seasonal...