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Creative solution to cold weather driving problem, Lathrop High is state winner in STEM contest
Lathrop High School in Fairbanks has been named the state winner for Alaska in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest. The aim of the program is to foster the use of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to advance societal progress. To that end, Solve for Tomorrow, now in its 15th year, challenges public middle and high school students to leverage STEM as a means of devising innovative solutions to everyday issues.
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Protecting Yourself From Volcanic Eruptions
MARCH 17, 2025 – Alaska is home to numerous active volcanoes, and while they do not erupt frequently, history shows that when they do, they can send volcanic ash clouds across the state. The last significant eruptions in the region occurred in 1953 and 1992, both of which produced explosive ash clouds that traveled hundreds of miles and deposited up to 1/4 inch of ash on nearby communities. These eruptions temporarily disrupted air travel, impacted visibility, and required residents to take precautions against falling ash.
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Government Services restores canceled NPS office leases in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The Government Services Administration has retracted two National Park Service (NPS) office lease cancellations in Fairbanks. According to someone who works in one of the two buildings whose leases were canceled, this is a welcome change. The announcement was made on Feb. 28. The two locations...
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Top books by Alaska female authors to read during Women’s History Month
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - March is Women’s History Month and Alaskans are celebrating in their own way. Sarah Preskitt with the Anchorage Public Library offered a handful of books written by female authors Monday in an interview with Alaska’s News Source. The list includes:. The Tao of Raven:...
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Anchorage Assembly considers ordinance requiring it to post ‘land acknowledgement’ on the wall
Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel is offering an ordinance during Tuesday’s Anchorage Assembly meeting that will require the display of the “land acknowledgement” on the wall of the Assembly Chambers. Already, the Assembly has an ordinance that requires the oral recitation of a “land acknowledgement” statement that says that...
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Donovan out as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced a leadership change in its women’s basketball program, concluding the tenure of head coach Amy Donovan. A national search for the next head coach for the 2025-26 season will begin immediately. Statement from Alaska Nanooks Director of Athletics:. “I want to sincerely...
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Anchorage judge rules state’s brown-bear killings are unconstitutional
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s decision to kill almost 200 brown bears in order to boost a struggling caribou herd violated due process and was unconstitutional, an Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled Friday. Judge Andrew Guidi’s 10-page decision means at least a temporary end to the state’s controversial bear-killing program, which was intended […]