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El Nino, ‘The Blob’ prime Alaska for another warm winter
“The Blob” is a mass of unusually warm seawater off the Pacific coast. (Graphic courtesy of American Geophysical Union) Alaskans can expect warmer, drier days this coming winter. That, according to the...
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GOP candidate Rand Paul drums up support in Alaska
Official portrait of United States Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). Photo: Office of United States Senator Rand Paul Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul spoke in Anchorage and Fairbanks on Tuesday,...
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Hunting show TV host faces federal poaching charges
Clark Dixon a host of the Sportsman Channel television show “The Syndicate” is facing federal poaching charges. U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler announced the indictments Monday against Dixon, nine other...
View ArticleSnow scientist helps archaeologists know where to look for finds
A study underway at Gates of the Arctic National Park is looking at how warming temperatures are eroding snow that can carry important archaeological information. Download Audio Molly Tedesche is a...
View ArticleState Dept. official to talk on nuclear treaty in Fairbanks
A high ranking State Department official will speak Monday night at the University of Alaska Fairbanks on the prospects of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Download Audio Rose Gottemoeller...
View ArticleSecDef talks to Fairbanks servicemen on drawdown, suicide
The United States Secretary of Defense says Alaska is geographically important to meet growing threats in the Pacific Theatre. Download Audio Sec. Ash Carter stopped in Fairbanks on Friday on his way...
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Study: Carbon emissions from northern fires likely underestimated
A recent study indicates fires in the Yukon Flat region of Alaska are releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than previously thought. Download Audio The study by University of Alaska Fairbanks...
View ArticleInterior Energy Project finalists pitch their plans
The Interior Energy Project is moving forward. Wednesday night finalists for an effort to bring natural gas to Fairbanks made public presentations at Pioneer Park. A finalist will be selected in...
View ArticleIce locked in glaciers may substantially contribute to sea level rise
Researchers say more than half the ice locked up in glaciers could be gone by the end of the century. A new study published in the journal Frontiers of Earth Science says the resulting runoff could...
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UA execs abruptly resign after meeting with new pres
Two top University of Alaska executives have tendered their resignations. The heads of Statewide finance and human resources have stepped down following meetings with UA’s new president. The...
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Warming landscape triggers northward habitat shift
For years scientists have documented changes in Alaska’s vegetation due to a warmer climate. Now, researchers are noting animals establishing new habitats on the North Slope in response to the altered...
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UAF scientist pioneers anti-collision systems for space
In Alaska we understand how forecasting weather is important. But it turns out, in space, it plays a critical role as well. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is helping satellite jockeys avoid...
View ArticleProposed fuel tax revenue may help buoy rural airports
A state advisory board is recommending Gov. Bill Walker hike the aviation fuel tax to support rural airports. The Aviation Advisory board weighed several options in its efforts to offset cuts to the...
View ArticleHydro project one step closer to some diesel-powered Interior communities
A small hydropower project near Tanacross is one step closer to start-up after receiving a half-million dollar federal grant. The Yerrick Creek Natural Energy Project aims to use renewable energy to...
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Tanacross hydropower project nets $500K federal grant
A small hydropower project near Tanacross is one step closer to fruition after receiving a half-million dollar federal grant. The Yerrick Creek Natural Energy Project aims to use renewable energy to...
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UAF projects grim fiscal landscape in 2017
(Creative Commons photo by Jimmy Emerson) University of Alaska Fairbanks officials rolled out statistics Friday outlining expected funding shortfalls. Download Audio Administrators say rising costs and...
View ArticleEPA: Failure to report Wainwright munitions dump was oversight
Fort Wainwright has settled alleged violations of its hazardous waste permit for $60,000. The Environmental Protection Agency says the Army failed to report an abandoned ammunition dump. Download Audio...
View ArticleNational report: African-American students lag behind their peers
Download Audio The National Chamber of Commerce says African-American students still lag significantly behind their peers. A study it conducted in collaboration with the NAACP covered every state in...
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Models show permafrost melting faster than thought
For years researchers studying permafrost in the Arctic have seen a warming trend. Now scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks say it is happening even faster than expected. Download Audio...
View ArticleFairbanks tussles with police union over labor contract
At its meeting last Monday, the Fairbanks City Council voted to challenge a recent ruling by the Alaska Labor Relations Agency. The agency says the city inappropriately reversed its approval of labor...
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