The video posted to YouTube shows the teacher leading a conversation about police killing Black people, including the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. She does not defend Chauvin, but says Floyd would be alive if he had complied with police orders.
Interior
‘This place is on fire with COVID’: Younger, unvaccinated patients strain Fairbanks hospital
Medical workers at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital say the hospital’s capacity is being strained by high COVID-19 rates, and the community should be more alarmed.
In Interior Alaska, severe COVID-19 cases surge while vaccinations lag
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit is reporting its highest rates of the disease since January.
State sees slow improvement in Fairbanks air quality
The report shows the Fairbanks North Star Borough still exceeds the national ambient air quality standard of 35 micrograms/cubic meter.
City of Fairbanks asks judge to consider Fairbanks Four civil rights case in two stages
The City of Fairbanks is asking that the Fairbanks Four federal civil rights case be considered in two stages, starting with a ruling on the validity of the 2015 prison release agreement that barred the men from suing the city or state.
Denali Park glacier surging for the first time since 1957
The Muldrow Glacier is moving about 20 meters per day right now, over 100 times faster than its non-surge speed of 16 centimeters a day. The last time it surged was in 1956-57.
In letter to White House, Gov. Dunleavy cites $3 billion loss to Alaska from no cruise ship season
Commerce Commissioner Julie Anderson said she’s spoken to cruise industry members who said there still could be Alaska cruises in August or September.
UAF lands $9.3M grant to expand research at HAARP
UAF has operated HAARP sporadically since taking it over from the military in 2015.
Chalet guides help 5 ski to safety from planes stranded on Ruth Glacier
The same weather that kept the stranded group on the glacier kept rescuers off it. Fortunately, the Sheldon Chalet was just a few miles away.
Fairbanksans organize spring search after string of missing persons cases
A community-wide search for missing people in the Fairbanks area is being planned for later this spring.