A campus walkout on Friday Jan. 30 drew about 110 participants during its peak protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing concerns about deportations, deaths tied to ICE operations and immigration enforcement.
Former Rep. Mary Peltola kicked off her campaign to unseat current Sen. Dan Sullivan in Fairbanks last Tuesday in a spacious and stunning log cabin at Trail Breakers Kennel with an interesting twist on her politically moderate messaging.
Cold weather be damned, Fairbanks residents took to the streets three times in the last few weeks to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, on Jan. 9 Jan. 20 and Jan 25. Chants cut through the cold air, “No hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome here!”
University of Alaska Fairbanks student Graham Granger was arraigned in Rabinowitz Courthouse last week on charges of criminal mischief after he destroyed another student’s artwork in the UAF Fine Arts Gallery on the Troth Yeddha’ campus.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Honors College hosted an intimate event, offering opportunities to students from staff and faculty members across different departments, who were given one minute to present their proposals, making it possible for more speakers to attend and share their research projects with students who would like to be involved in their research. While the event was offered to honors students, all were welcome to attend and find research opportunities that align with their interests.
The Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, ASUAF, discussed concerns about the UAF cross country team using the Student Recreation Center, school funding, schedule planner updates, and travel funds at their Jan. 27 meeting.
The bear trap is a condensed version of the daily crime log released by the UAF police department.
The University of Alaska Museum of the North offered a chance on Saturday for family and friends to come and get a chance to look at what happens behind the curtains.
Starting at noon, visitors had the opportunity to visit the usual museum exhibits and from there take a tour to the lab spaces where all the magic happens. The behind the scenes tours usually run for 10 dollars a person on Tuesdays and Fridays, but for this special occasion, the tour was free for all.
Five current or former athletes from the University of Alaska Fairbanks will represent their home countries at the Winter Olympics starting next week in Milano, Italy.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted the Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets and the Seattle Pacific University Falcons for a pair of GNAC matchups on January 22 and 24.
The Alaska Nanooks competed at home for the last time this season, hosting Westmont College on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17, for a two day heated rivalry. The Nanooks secured a 100-86 victory over the Westmont Warriors on Friday, but fell short 91-95 in a close battle on Saturday.
A letter from the Alaska Press Club Board: We should not accept these actions by Carpenter Media as normal. They threaten the ability of journalists to serve as watchdogs for our communities.
We will always defend editorial independence, transparency and the right of Alaska’s journalists to do their work free from intimidation.
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.
