Fairbanks Open Radio

08/11/2025

Back to school!
Meet our JOM staff!

August 11, 2025. 5-7pm
Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

-Free Backpacks & School Supplies!
-Refreshments
-Photobooth
-Door prizes

Families bring their CIB/Tribal cards and complete JOM applications.
JOM applications to be entered into a drawing for a brand-new laptop.

08/09/2025

Don't miss Radiodrome 12-2PM today on KWRK-LP 101.7FM & live-streaming from kwrk.org! Your host, Alex O'Blivion has curated an all-Tarantino set for your listening pleasure.

Love him or hate him, you have to admit the man can curate a bangin’ soundtrack. Tune in 12-2 PM AKDT on KWRK-LP 101.7 FM or KWRK.org as we celebrate the Super Sounds of Tarantino on this week’s RADIODROME.

08/09/2025

Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating. Gov. Mike Dunleavy then vetoed more than two-thirds of that.

Read more (with KYUK and NPR): https://propub.li/4frPo8u

08/09/2025

At the top of the hour, tune in to Fairbanks Open Radio's newest local show, Complete Concepts, on KWRK-LP 101.7FM & kwrk.org - this human experience is for you!

Join me tonight on Complete Concepts as we dive into Hospice by The Antlers. This stunning concept album tells a raw and emotional story of love, loss, and the fragile human condition. Through haunting lyrics and ethereal melodies, Hospice explores themes that cut deep yet resonate universally. Tune in at 10 PM Alaska Time on KWRK-LP 101.7 FM or stream live at KWRK.org. Let’s experience this masterpiece together.

08/05/2025

A Juneau man who police say was resisting arrest on July 30 is speaking for the first time since being medevacked to Anchorage after being thrown to the ground by a police officer.

08/02/2025

At the top of the hour, make sure your dial is set to Fairbanks Open Radio's KWRK-LP 101.7FM (or livestream us from kwrk.org) to enjoy Radiodrome's sweet summer sounds. Perfect for a bright, sunny day.

The rain has cleared and the Sun is back, so let’s celebrate summer while it’s still here! Tune in 12-2 PM AKDT today on KWRK-LP 101.7 FM or KWRK.org for two-hours of poppy summer bops on this week’s RADIODROME.

08/02/2025

Tonight at 10PM, tune into Fairbanks Open Radio's newest show: Complete Concepts!

KWRK-LP 101.7FM & kwrk.org

This week on Complete Concepts, we're diving into the revolutionary sounds of The Resistance by Muse. Released in 2009, and loosely inspired by the novel 1984 by George Orwell, this album is a bold mix of rock, orchestral influences, and biting social commentary. Tune in Friday Night on KWRK-LP as we explore its anthems of defiance, love, and rebellion!

07/26/2025

Make sure to tune in at 10 PM AKDT tonight for a brand new Complete Concepts with a subject near and dear to KWRK’s heart, the late, great Woody Guthrie.

Join us this week as we spotlight Woody Guthrie's iconic Dust Bowl Ballads! Widely regarded as the very first concept albums ever created. Through raw storytelling and heartfelt melodies, Guthrie gives a voice to those who lived through the American Dust Bowl, capturing their struggles, resilience, and dreams. Tune in to Fairbanks Open Radio this Friday Night for a deep dive into this legendary album's historical significance and its enduring impact on music and activism.

07/19/2025

At the top of the hour, don't miss out on this punk af celebration of wonder & kindness, brought to you by Radiodrome.
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These are punk rock times, and there’s nothing more punk rock than giving a s**t and taking care of each other, so from 12-2 PM AKDT today on KWRK-LP 101.7 FM or KWRK.org we’re dedicating this week’s RADIODROME to celebrating wonder and getting cherished, motherf**kers!

07/19/2025

07/19/2025

Calling all Night Owls…🦉

Make sure to tune in 10 PM AKDT tonight for another album deep dive with DJ Scotty G on Complete Concepts!

This week on Complete Concepts, we are exploring the 1968 Album by The Pretty Things, SF Sorrow. A groundbreaking story of one man's life, love, loss, and the weight of the world. Widely considered the first ever rock opera, it laid the foundation for concept albums to come. Tune in Friday to explore the life of Sebastian F. Sorrow and the innovative storytelling that brought him to life.

07/18/2025

Free fun in Fairbanks this weekend, just down the road at Creamer's Field!

Here is the schedule of events for Creamer's Dairy Day this Sunday, July 20 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at Creamer’s Field! The events include:

1:00 pm: History Walk. Experience the history of Creamer’s Dairy. Meet walk leaders outside by the Farmhouse ramp.
2:00 pm: Barley Dash! Adult and kid relay races! Meet at the Farmhouse west lawn.
3:00 pm: Farm Walk. Learn about farming on the refuge! Meet at the ADF&G table in the parking lot.

Ongoing events include crafts, treats, lawn games, learning about Fairbanks history, meeting gardening and agricultural organizations, and viewing tractors.

For more information, contact the Friends of Creamer’s Field at 907-978-8457.