News-Miner opinion: The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly gave its approval to a list of capital improvement projects last Thursday night that range from school upgrades and public parks improvements,
About 128 projects were nominated, including 73 from borough staff, 31 from local residents and organizations, and 20 from the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. A
All three swimming pools In the Fairbanks North Star Borough will be open this summer – except for routine maintenance closures. A reduction in positions starting in July means they will be open fewer days and fewer hours.
We reported yesterday that there will be no pool programs at the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s Mary Siah Recreation Center as of July 1, but that's not exactly true. While the FY 24 budget defunds lifeguard positions for the center’s pool, the Assembly has asked the administration to keep it open.