FAIRBANKS — The mayor, a former chief petty officer in the Navy, had a ready wisecrack about the lack of looting in the city center during the 1967 Fairbanks flood. Mayor Henry Aristide Boucher ...

Gary Black / gblack@newsminer.com Aug 12, 2017 Aug 12, 2017 Updated Jun 12, 2019 FAIRBANKS — Fifty years ago this week, Fairbanks experienced the flood of a lifetime. Higher than normal rainfall ...

Water from rain swollen Chena River flooded Fairbanks 50 years ago this week, displacing thousands and causing $80 million in damage. The epic flood also had broader implications. It inspired ...

FAIRBANKS -- The most effective flood insurance policy in Fairbanks can be found 17 miles east of the city, about 35 river miles along the meandering Chena River. It takes the form of an unusual ...

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - 1.08 inches officially fell in Fairbanks Wednesday, setting a new record for daily ...

Significant rain over the weekend in the Fairbanks area is prompting flood advisories for several rivers and streams. National Weather service meteorologist Corey Bogel says around two inches of ...