The extent of next summer’s road closures will be unclear until crews begin work at Pretty Rocks.
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Citing executive order, Fort Wainwright evicts public employee union
The head of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1834 says the union and Fort Wainwright officials have for decades maintained good relations — until recently.
Denali wolf sightings hit record low
A report recently issued by the National Park Service shows only 1% of surveys along the road into Denali National Park recorded wolf sightings this summer.
For Halloween, ‘Molly of Denali’ creators explain how to dress up like Molly
The show’s producers want kids to have fun — but not co-opt Molly’s Athabascan culture.
University of Alaska debt rating downgraded after years of cuts
The downgrade is only one notch in S&P’s rating system, from AA- to A+. S&P’s analyst says an A is the average rating for higher education public institutions in the United States.
More than 2,000 Fort Wainwright soldiers to deploy to Iraq
The soldiers are part of a joint task force that will mainly be helping train Iraqi troops, law enforcement officers and other security forces.
Army and contractor begin planning to dismantle deactivated Fort Greely nuclear power plant
The Army Corps of Engineers is moving ahead on a project to decommission the mothballed nuclear-power plant at Fort Greely.
Circuit Court justices hears Fairbanks Four appeal
A panel of three 9th Circuit Court justices heard arguments Friday morning in Fairbanks in the appeal of a federal civil rights suit filed against the city of Fairbanks.
Recent missile launch alerts direct Fort Greely residents, workers to take shelter
Fort Greely’s missile defense complex has declared five “shelter in place” alerts over the past two weeks. The alerts coincided with recent North Korean missile tests.
University of Alaska regents postpone vote on financial exigency
University of Alaska regents have postponed voting on a declaration of financial exigency, a contractual tool that allows more expedited cost cutting, including laying off of tenured faculty.