Fairbanks Concert Association Names Marie-Sylvestre Oleson Executive Director
The new Executive Director of the Fairbanks Concert Association (FCA) is Marie-Sylvestre Olesen, effective July 6.
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Drone Flies from Fairbanks Airport
A remote-piloted aircraft operated by UAF took off from the Fairbanks airport—the first large drone ever to fly from an international airport in Alaska.
Two New Hires at Mt. McKinley Bank
Mt. McKinley Bank is rounding out its executive staff in Fairbanks and Delta Junction.
Alaska Science Forum: Midwinter Rain-on-Snow a Game Changer
A crust of ice is aggravating for moose, lethal for their calves, inconvenient for smaller mammals, yet a boon to wolves. Interior Alaska may have to get used to it.
Mt. McKinley Bank Promotes Jenny Mahlen
Mt. McKinley Bank in Fairbanks is promoting Jenny Maylen to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending.
2021 Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards Recognize Nine Alaskans
Annual arts and humanities awards recognize the advocates, artists, educators, and historians who have used their craft and passion to support and inspire others.
New Ownership and President for Sourdough Express and Transfer
One of Alaska’s oldest transportation companies is making some internal changes for the new year. Effective January 1, 2022, Debbie Norum…
Stewart named President and CEO of Fairbanks Economic Development
The senior project manager for Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) is being promoted to President and CEO.
The Roaming Root Cellar Wins Golden Carrot Award
A small business in Fairbanks that grew from a bus to a storefront in a year has won the 2021 Golden Carrot award from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in recognition of its Alaska Grown display creativity, support of Alaska Grown small businesses, and success during the fifth annual “Alaska Grown $5 Challenge” campaign.
Breaking Frozen Ground
Unless a general contractor is doing what is known as “speculation work” in which the builder constructs the house before it has a buyer—also sometimes referred to as tract homes—the work and challenges presented when building a home in the Fairbanks-area can be daunting.