A "zombie" satellite is expected to interfere with rural Alaska's main internet provider. GCI says to expect periodic outages from Wednesday (8/11) through Saturday (8/14).
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You might expect pollution problems in big cities like Los Angeles or New York. But Fairbanks? Federal environmental officials say Alaska's second largest city is right up there on the list of cities violating fine particle pollution standards. In Fairbanks, officials say the problem is due in part to wood stoves and outdoor boilers belching small particles into the air. That's forcing residents to breathe some of the worse air in the nation.
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Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced Thursday it is starting seasonal summer service to Fairbanks International Airport. The nonstop flights from Denver will start May 14 and continue four days a week through Sept. 12. Praising the news is Deb Hickok, president and CEO of the Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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