Rep. Hannan: ‘I look forward to seeing my friends, neighbors, and constituents back in their Capitol building’ JUNEAU – The joint House-Senate committee that manages the operations of the Legislature unanimously agreed to reopen the Alaska State Capitol to members of the public. The decision by the Legislative Council means the Capitol will re-open effective […]
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska—Clear Air Force Station, a remote military installation about 75 miles southwest of Fairbanks, was officially renamed to Clear Space Force Station during a ceremony June 15. The renaming was part of ongoing efforts to develop the Space Force, the United States’ sixth military branch, while identifying those Air Force […]
At 1:34 pm on Wednesday afternoon, the International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) contacted Fairbanks-based troopers and informed them that they had received a spot beacon activation from the Finger Mountain area with a message reporting that a hiker “was injured and barely conscious,” AST reported. “Coldfoot AWT, Helo 2, members of the Fairbanks AST […]
At 5:30 pm on Wednesday evening, Fina Kiefer, missing hiker, and subject of a massive search effort, emerged from the woods near Knik River Road an hour after search efforts were suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions. A departing searcher was waved down by Kiefer as he was leaving the search area and EMS transported […]