Alaskaland: Borough Past, Present, & Future

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Nestled in the heart of Alaska, the Fairbanks North Star Borough has a rich and colorful history in the 49th state. The Alaskaland podcast peers into the Borough’s past, while keeping a keen eye on the future. Join host Mayor Bryce Ward for candid conversations with some of Fairbanks’ most interesting characters as they discuss where we’ve been––and where we’re going.

Mayor Bryce Ward


    • Jun 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Flood Prevention and the Moose Creek Dam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 26:14


    In this episode of the Alaskaland Podcast, Mayor Ward sits down with Julie Anderson, chief of Operations Branch for the U.S Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District, to talk about the Moose Creek Dam and what the Corps does every day to prevent flooding in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Julie is a lifelong Alaskan with a civil engineering degree, many years of experience, valuable historical knowledge, and a good sense of humor. Enjoy this conversation and make time to visit the Chena Flood Control Project visitors center.

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    Feeding People and Affirming Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 29:36


    Did you know you can also watch on our YouTube channel?  Visit https://youtube.com/@FairbanksNorthStarBorough

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    The Rewards and Challenges of being an Architect in Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 30:14


    Did you know you can also watch on our YouTube channel?  Visit https://youtube.com/@FairbanksNorthStarBorough

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    History of the First Five Years of the Fairbanks North Star Borough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 94:10


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel?  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUI9pfbIIzlWWXLmDTG9FdR64XoaW9oxi

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    SS Nenana: The Last Lady of the River

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 26:25


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:Friends of the SS Nenana official websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Hockey Town: Rise of the Gold Kings, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 20:40


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Trash Talk: The History of Garbage in Fairbanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 44:44


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:Pioneer Museum websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    The Cure for Boredom: Fairbanks' First Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 40:57


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:FNSB Library websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    The Great Wood Famine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 33:10


     Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:Pioneer Museum websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Raising the Next Generation of Leaders in Fairbanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 22:21


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:Leadership Fairbanks websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic Outbreak in Fairbanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 29:50


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:Pioneer Museum websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Behavioral Health & Bridging the Gap for Fairbanksans in Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 18:33


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  LINKS & CREDITS:The Bridge websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Tales of a Carver, Actor, and... Jouster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 17:47


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 4 on YouTube right now.LINKS & CREDITS:The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Judge James Wickersham: The Man Who Named Fairbanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 24:17


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  Watch Episode 3 on YouTube right now.LINKS & CREDITS:Wickersham House official websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    Engine No. 1 and the Tanana Valley Railroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 21:18


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  Watch Episode 2 on YouTube right now.LINKS & CREDITS:Friends of the Tanana Valley Railroad websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin

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    The Story of Pioneer Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 20:25


    Did you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode!  Watch Episode 1 on YouTube right now.LINKS & CREDITS:Pioneer Park Master PlanPioneer Park websiteThe Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce WardFairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin 

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