FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Members of the Fairbanks community participated in an annual cleanup of the Chena River and Noyes Slough on Saturday, picking up trash from in and around the local waterways. According to John O’Brien, Environmental Manager for the City of Fairbanks, 2026 marks the 22nd year of Stream Cleanup Day, and he said between 75 and 85 people volunteered to help out with the event, including soldiers from Fort Wainwright, a troop of Boy Scouts, and a local Lions Club.