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Alaska climate report: February marked by cold and dynamic weather
March 16, 2026
February provided a full Alaska winter weather experience: coastal blizzards, strong temperature swings, heavy snowfall and more deep cold in many locations.
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UAF philosophy professors to explore AI, language and knowledge
March 16, 2026
As artificial intelligence enters everyday life, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Philosophy invites the community to two lectures on what AI means for knowledge, language and human identity.
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Alaska writer buckling under pressure
March 12, 2026
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather station.
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Alaska Harvest Collaborative plans gardening workshops
March 12, 2026
A series of workshops hosted by the Alaska Harvest Collaborative in Fairbanks will introduce participants to starting seeds, composting, irrigating and managing a garden. Mallory Smith, the collaborative's garden manager, will teach the classes from late March through early June.
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Sitka workshop features healthy spring rolls, sauces
March 11, 2026
Dietetics student Paula Veshti will lead a workshop in Sitka featuring spring rolls made with fresh fruits and vegetables. Veshti will teach participants how to make fresh spring rolls, healthy versions of dipping sauces and a fruity dessert.
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Journalist Paula Dobbyn to discuss local journalism's power
March 11, 2026
Veteran journalist Paula Dobbyn will explore the vital role local reporters play in informing communities and holding power to account at a time when the profession and the First Amendment face growing challenges.
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March museum program explores wings
March 11, 2026
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will focus on wings during the Family Day program from noon to 4 p.m. on March 21.
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Free tour of Matanuska Experiment Farm planned
March 10, 2026
Nelson Crone, farm director for the Matanuska Experiment Farm, will lead a free historical walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer. The noon tour on Friday, March 20, will be outdoors.
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UAF names 2026 honorary degree, service award recipients
March 06, 2026
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has selected six people to honor during its 2026 commencement weekend in May. Honorary doctorates will be presented to Aġnik Polly Schaeffer and Vera Kingeekuk Metcalf. Bruce Cech, Maurice "Morris" McGinty, Lisa Putnam and Jack Wilbur will receive Meritorious Service Awards.
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Bone-strengthening workout program offered in Juneau
March 06, 2026
A one-month Better Bones & Balance program will begin in early April in Juneau. The program combines strength and power training with group fitness activities for individuals with osteoporosis, osteopenia or a risk of developing low bone density.
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Presentation to review Interior Alaska migratory waterfowl
March 05, 2026
Jeff Mason, an ecologist with the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District, will give a presentation on the migratory waterfowl that are seen annually overhead and in Delta fields as they fly to and from their nesting grounds.
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Webinar discusses devastation caused by invasive northern pike
March 05, 2026
A free Zoom webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, will provide an overview of how northern pike became an invasive problem in part of Alaska. The webinar is hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
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Balto lives on long after run to glory
March 05, 2026
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs and other working breeds unique.
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Sitka cooking class features homestyle meal
March 04, 2026
Sitka cab driver, fisherman, teacher and musician Hank Moore will teach how to cook greens, black-eyed peas and black cod, "Hank style." Participants will enjoy the results afterward. The class, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 13, is at the Sitka Lutheran Church basement kitchen, 224 Lincoln St.
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Marten visits are a glimpse into mystery
February 26, 2026
A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior Alaska said he can't believe how many martens he had caught in a small area so far this winter. Friends are talking about the house-cat size creatures visiting their wood piles and porches. Could this be a boom in the number of these handsome woodland creatures?
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