Fairbanks News

Air Quality Plummets as Wildfire Smoke Hits Alaska’s Most Populous Cities

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Smoke and soot from central Alaska wildfires have afflicted the subarctic city of Fairbanks with some of the world’s worst air pollution in recent days, forcing many residents indoors and prompting one hospital to set up a …

Blast Damages Alaska Homes

An explosion in the Fairbanks neighborhood of Chena Ridge blew out windows and knocked objects off walls in nearby homes. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner says the blast occurred Saturday afternoon. Alaska State Troopers say the cause of the blast has …

Thieves Plague Alaska Health Center Construction Site

Police in Fairbanks, Alaska, say the construction site of the Chief Andrew Isaac Heath Center continues to be a target for thieves. Lt. Matt Soden tells the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner that there are no suspects in the theft this week …