Michael Krauss, Alaska linguistics expert, dead at 84
Krauss documented conversations with the last surviving speakers of Eyak, advocated for preserving endangered languages and created a map of Alaska Native languages.
Fairbanks
Man charged in Fairbanks cold-case killing pleads not guilty
A Maine man pleaded not guilty in the rape and killing of a young Alaska Native woman more than 25 years ago at a University of Alaska Fairbanks dormitory.
Flood watch issued for Denali National Park and nearby areas
Heavy rain last week caused flooding in Healy and forced closure of the Denali Park road for a day.
Woman dead after apparent assault in Fairbanks, troopers say
Troopers have a suspect in custody, but he has not yet been charged with a crime.
Missile alerts direct Fort Greely residents and workers to take shelter
The Interior Alaska base has declared five so-called “shelter in place” alerts over the past two weeks, apparently in response to North Korean missile test launches.
Man charged in 1993 Fairbanks sex assault and killing pleads not guilty
Steven Downs made his first Alaska court appearance Tuesday.
New coach in place, last student out of hospital after Fairbanks high school football swim incident
Witnesses say students were treading water in the deep end of the pool when “at least one of them” sank to the bottom, according to a UAF spokeswoman.
Fairbanks homeless youth shelter looks for options after budget veto
Marylee Bates, who runs The Door, says the shelter is looking for new ways to raise money.
3 students hospitalized and West Valley football activities canceled after incident at UAF pool
By noon Saturday, one student had been released and the other two remained hospitalized.
College football player from Fairbanks killed in California shooting
Police in Northern California are investigating the killing of Chance Fields-Colbert, who was fatally shot during a teammate’s farewell party.
Red flag wildfire warning issued for much of Alaska; smoke chokes Fairbanks
Forecasters expect thunderstorms to form along mountain ranges through Friday, bringing lightning that may ignite new fires.
Fairbanks meeting on Dunleavy budget vetoes draws hundreds of people
State representatives from Fairbanks and Dillingham heard testimony from more than 80 residents throughout the evening.
Fairbanks borough mayor declares Shovel Creek wildfire a disaster emergency
About 52 residences have been evacuated and more are expected to be placed on alert, officials said.
Some Fairbanks residents told to evacuate amid wildfire
Two subdivisions northwest of Fairbanks were under evacuation orders as of Sunday afternoon.
Man with machete threatens people in Fairbanks playground
The man was detained by police after witnesses said he had a machete in his bag and was threatening people, including children.
Wildfire danger high from Anchorage to Fairbanks, and Alaska firefighting resources are stretched thin
Anchorage and Mat-Su halted open burning, and a Fairbanks-area fire prompted an evacuation readiness alert.
University of Alaska Fairbanks will require freshmen to live on campus
Studies indicate students who spent their first year living on campus had higher success rates, said a spokeswoman.
Fairbanks mayor acts to limit online property tax database searches
The mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough has removed the ability of individuals to search by name an online public property tax database.
Fairbanks pickup driver strikes sign, carries it for miles
Witnesses said the man’s truck struck two signs near a liquor store, and with one still attached, fled north out of the city.
Emergency responders pull man’s body from Fairbanks lake
Fairbanks television station KTVF reports the man was a foreign national who may have been visiting Fairbanks.