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FNSB updating 20-year planning document
The FNSB needs to hear from all citizens regarding the future of our community, but especially those who are concerned with the current direction and decisions that are being made that have potential adverse effects on our quality of life.
Final Corridor Study Report released
The report did not include all the concerns the TAC committee had after it was abruptly dismissed and left hanging.
Contango Ore stock plummets 21%
Costs to produce gold from Manh Choh rise 25% over what the mine’s feasibility study predicted.
Ore truck flips on Richardson Highway
Ore hauler wrecks, dumping both loads on side of Richardson Highway.
DOT acknowledges ore trucks overloading Richardson Highway bridge
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities finally takes action to protect Richardson MP 346 bridges.
Interior candidates address ore haul questions
Find out how your candidates answered our questions about the ore haul (or didn’t). Then be sure to grab a friend or two and VOTE!
In Memoriam: Bill Ward (1948-2024)
William “Bill” Ward died peacefully in Anchorage on September 20, 2024, from covid lung complications with his oldest daughter at his side. He will be missed by many.
2024 Summer Survey Results
The results are in! Click on the links to see how our 2024 Summer Survey went.
Village of Dot Lake Sues Corps of Engineers
The Village of Dot Lake is challenging the Manh Choh mine wetlands permit on the grounds that the environmental review was flawed.
Stop by our booth at the Salcha Fair!
ASAH will have a booth at the Salcha Fair. Stop by and fill out our new survey.
Make your voice heard!
If you are concerned about the Kinross ore haul plan turning our Interior highways into industrial haul roads, join us in Tok, Fairbanks or Delta Junction to lodge your objections!
FNSB Assembly to consider bridge resolution
ASAH encourages everyone to come out, call in, or send written comments to the Assembly TOMORROW letting them know you SUPPORT the Planning Commission’s decision and Resolution 2024-13. If we are going to spend $80 million on a bridge with an expected 75 year life, it should go through the standard planning process and review steps to ensure it meets a wide variety of needs.