Tanana News

Heavy rain northeast of Fairbanks on Sunday added to already high water levels in Chena, Salcha and Tanana rivers, according to the National Weather Service.

Photo courtesy of Martin Gutoski A 1906 Tanana Mines Railways map showing the city of Chena and the railroad line leading out of it.

A century ago, two towns were battling it out to become the dominant settlement in Interior Alaska.

Each of the three 2012 Women of Distinction honored by the Farthest North Girl Scout Council - Bernice Joseph, Shelby Nelson and Karen Perdue - share many of the same values in addition to an above-average work ethic.

Main ice jam causing flooding on Tanana River approximately 10 miles downstream from Manley Hot Springs on Sunday.