FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – In a ceremony held Thursday at the Pioneer Park Exhibit Hall in Fairbanks, representatives from multiple military and community organizations were recognized for their contribution to the “A Day in the Life” military child celebration held at the park in April. “A Day in the Life” was an event that sought […]
FORT WAINWRIGHT – Due to the large enrollment of military-connected students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, the Department of Defense Education Activity recently awarded the district a $1 million grant. The award was part of a grant distribution to 45 military-connected local education agencies across the United States. Of the roughly 11,260 […]
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – In preparation for the upcoming winter sports season, Fort Wainwright’s Department of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation has announced the prices for day and season passes to the Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area. As in previous years, season pass pricing will be on a tiered basis depending on the individual’s […]
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – After a nearly 4-month closure due to construction, Fort Wainwright’s main gate reopened at 11:59 p.m. on September 23. Initially expected to reopen in early October, the gate re-opened about a week ahead of schedule. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the afternoon to make the formal announcement of the completion […]