UAF Researchers Join $6 Million Effort to Pull Critical Minerals From Alaska Coal Waste
A team of University of Alaska Fairbanks engineers has joined a four-year, $6 million National Science Foundation project that will test whether microbes and artificial intelligence can recover rare earth elements from coal waste.
Second Power Line To Be Built Between Fairbanks and Southcentral Alaska
Alaska’s push for a second high-voltage line linking the two ends of the Railbelt got a $150 million federal boost this week.
Fairbanks Fiber Festival Returns for 11th Year at Alaskaland
The Fairbanks Fiber Festival begins today for its 11th year and runs through Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Alaskaland Centennial Center.
Scientists use drones to reshape remote Alaska healthcare
Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have completed a 1,000-kilometer drone test flight to see if human blood stays stable in transit.
Borough Opens Second Auction Round for West Chatanika River Lots
A second online auction for lots in the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s West Chatanika River Recreation Subdivision began Oct. 2 and runs through 5 p.m. Nov. 1.
Alaska Federation of Natives Marks 60th Year With October Convention in Anchorage
The Alaska Federation of Natives will gather in Anchorage this month for its 60th Annual Convention, running Oct. 22-24 at the Dena’ina Center under the theme “Rooted in Land and Tradition, Rising in Our Voices.”
Sullivan Calls Medicaid Overhaul a “Win” for Alaska as Coverage and Cost Concerns Mount
For nearly a third of Alaskans, Medicaid isn’t an abstraction. It’s how they see a doctor. State health data shows 199,576 Alaskans enrolled in the program.
Consumer Confidence Hits 12-Year Low as Interior Alaska Braces for Winter Heating Costs
U.S. consumer confidence dropped sharply in September, falling to its lowest level in 12 years as rising fuel prices weighed on household outlooks nationwide — a trend likely to hit especially close to home for Interior Alaska families heading into another expensive heating season.
Fairbanks Transportation Museum Keeps Growing Months After Big Move
A newly combined Fairbanks museum bringing together vintage cars and historic aircraft under one roof continues to expand its displays following a soft opening at the end of July.
Alaska Gas Prices Top $5 a Gallon
Alaska drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the country.