WHEREAS, the City of Fairbanks recognizes the Constitution of the United States of America to be the supreme law of the land, which all public servants are sworn to uphold; and WHEREAS, the City of ...

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly says he will not support making the city a sanctuary for immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission. “After researching the definition and ...

Fairbanks city officials say three of the four men wrongfully convicted for a 1997 homicide involving a teenager have reached a settlement in their civil lawsuit against the city for $1.59 million ...

The Polaris Working Group is generating ideas to bring before the Fairbanks City Council, but for now, those meetings are happening behind closed doors. As for what folks want to see who almost ...

The mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, has vetoed an LGBTQ inclusive anti-discrimination ordinance passed by the city council just days before. Surprisingly, Mayor Jim Matherly was a co-sponsor of the ...

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks City Council has shot down an attempt by the Fairbanks North Star Borough to rename a prominent downtown road. The Council decided Monday against the borough’s effort ...

Olivia Rodriguez and Valerie Therrien are running for Seat B on the Fairbanks City Council. Crook hopes he can bring a fresh perspective to the council. “There’s issues that, as a community ...

When the Fairbanks City Council sets its 2025 property tax mill levy on Monday, it will have to weigh how to address paying for part of an $11.5 million settlement approved in March. City property ...

Fairbanks is the coldest city over 25,000 people in the United States, said Rick Thoman, a climate expert at the International Arctic Research Center. Ahkiviana’s death was a moment for ...

Fairbanks, AK — By passing Ordinance 6093 yesterday, the City Council took a major step towards stopping discrimination against LGBTQ community members in Fairbanks. We were disappointed the ordinance ...

The Fairbanks City Council passed the non-discrimination ordinance Monday night after two hours of public hearing and weeks of work sessions. About 200 people lined up in the hallway of the ...

Fairbanks City Councilmember Valerie Therrien plans to introduce an ordinance adopting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a recognized holiday. “I think it’s important to our community that we ...