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High winds trigger power outages in Fairbanks

Mother Nature is triggering power outages across Fairbanks. Golden Valley Electric Association saw multiple areas west of Fairbanks robbed of power Monday. Download Audio

After 15 years of closure, Interior village school seeks teacher

The village of Rampart is looking for a teacher. The school re-opened earlier this year after 15 years of being shuttered. Download Audio

NCAA hits UAF with sanctions

University of Alaska Fairbanks women swimmers and basketball players are barred from participating in post-season NCAA events this year. UAF officials say, the NCAA Infraction Appeals committee denied the school's challenge to the bans. Download Audio

Fairbanks 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 contract. Download Audio

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

National report: African-American students lag behind their peers

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 the United States. But the study’s results for Alaska may be flawed.

EPA: 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

UAF projects grim fiscal landscape in 2017

University of Alaska Fairbanks officials rolled out statistics Friday outlining expected funding shortfalls. Administrators say rising costs and cuts in state dollars have produced a $42 million gap. Download Audio

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. Download Audio

Hydro 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.

Proposed 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. Download Audio

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 collisions. Download Audio

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 landscape. Download Audio

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 resignations come even as the school faces big funding hurdles. Download Audio

Ice 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 suggests the resulting runoff could raise the earth’s oceans three inches or more. The study suggests fisheries and hydro-electric dams could also be impacted by the change. Download Audio

Interior 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. Download Audio

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

SecDef 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

State 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

Snow 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