AÂ pandemic, an election that wonât end, âWonder Woman 1984.â The sting of 2020 just didnât stop.
Never have so many people collectively looked forward to saying out with the old and in with the new. From Kobe Bryantâs death to murder hornets, civil unrest to racial reform, lockdowns to anti-maskers and COVID-19 deniers, the year has been a doozy.Â
If anything, tonight gives us a little hope for the coming year, and that hope will be highlighted by the biggest fireworks display in Interior Alaska.
In offering a safe and socially distanced festive fireworks event, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is firing off the Fairbanks Curling Lions’ 31st annual Sparktacular celebration at 8 p.m. tonight, launching from the university’s West Ridge. The annual fireworks draws crowds lining Geist Road, the Parks Highway and streets near the university as spectators gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve. It will also be streamed online this year on the univer