Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Taylor Highway is now open for travel. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will perform regular maintenance now through October 15. Beginning early March, DOT&PF maintenance crews conducted snow removal and thawed culverts to restore the highway […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A federal jury in Alaska convicted a Fairbanks man last week of being a felon in possession of a firearm and violent felon in possession of body armor after a three-day trial. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, in October 2006, George Moises Romero Jr, 37, was convicted of […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Delta Junction woman was sentenced last week to three years’ probation after she interfered with joint military operations by pointing a high-powered laser at two helicopters. According to court documents, on Feb. 11, 2024, Canadian Military Aircrews were flying in two tactical helicopter squadrons near Allen Army Airfield near Delta Junction. […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued eight individuals during four rescue missions in Alaska and Yukon Territory between Jan. 26 and Jan. 31. A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk and a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II, both with 212th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen (PJs) onboard, responded Jan. […]