Ex-typhoon Halong tore through the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta’s villages last week, leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
Jaimee Mesak evacuated from Kipnuk to North Pole with her children and extended family, 5 adults and 6 children in total, described the terrifying speed of the flooding.
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney addressed financial uncertainties and responded to concerns about campus safety during a virtual town hall held on Oct. 13.
President Pat Pitney opened by emphasizing the university’s “unassailable” support for academic freedom and free speech.
On October 6, President Trump approved an appeal made by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority which authorized the Ambler Road Project. In the following days, the senate overturned The Central Yukon Resource Management Plan, a Biden- era land management plan that blocked the development of the road.
The Arctic Leadership Lecture Series brought in guest speaker veteran diplomat and Arctic policy leader Ambassador David Balton to discuss the changing North and ways the community and the nation can help.
On Monday Oct. 13, UAF celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day honoring Native culture through song, story, games, and community.
The thesis exhibition, Echoes of Memories by Sydney Priest opened on Monday, Oct. 6, in the Fine Arts Complex and invites visitors into a personal and emotional visual story that explores memory, loss, and healing.
Patti Picha was born in Puyallup, Washington to Warren and Jean (Grimme) Picha in 1954, the youngest of four children raised on the family berry/rhubarb farm near Puyallup.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ rifle team started the season off with a bang on October 17 for their first match of the season. They competed against Ohio State at the E.F. Hortion rifle range in the Patty Center on the first day of the matchup, and at the Tanana Valley Sports Association for the second day.
The Equinox Marathon is the last major running event of the season in Fairbanks while the trails are still snow-free.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks held their annual “Blue and Gold” cross country meet this weekend. Although both the women’s and men’s teams fell to the University of Alaska Anchorage’s teams, there were still feats from UAF. The UAA men's team won with 23 points over UAF’s 33 points. The UAA women's team won with 22 points over UAF’s 35 points.
Over the past few years, Russian and Chinese incursions into U.S. territory have become more frequent and more brazen. On September 24, 2025, multiple Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 “Bear” long-range bombers and Su-35 fourth-generation fighters, breached the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Lil Jit: December 12, 2024 to September 18, 2025
On a cold winter night, with a sliver of moon high above, peeking through wisps of cloud, a small bundle of joy came into our lives. White as the snow beneath our feet, with eyes red like glowing embers, we gave him a name worthy of his spirit: Lil Jit.
Fireweed Collective Fairbanks released their voter guide for the 2025 Fairbanks North Star Borough Municipal Election.
I stepped onto the bridge beside the tall patch of fireweed blossoms, careful not to step in the reindeer scat lying in the brush, as the swirling river shimmered ahead beneath the hot July sun.
New semester, new professors and a new stack of overpriced textbooks. Let’s be honest, $144+ to rent an eBook for six months? Seriously? It’s not even a physical book. No physical pages to flip through, no highlighting with a real pen, just the privilege of scrolling through a time-limited digital version on your device of choice. Whether that be a laptop, smartphone, or a tablet, each comes with its own set of limitations: eye strain, screen glare, battery limitations, and a general lack of authentic engagement.
On Wednesday, April 9, University of Alaska Fairbanks and wider Fairbanks community members came together for a teach-in and rally in support of Palestinian liberation and the constitutional right to free speech and assembly. The chant “Money for jobs and education, not for bombs and occupation” was one of many chants that could be heard across UAF’s lower Troth Yeddha’ campus.
