KUAC-TV (Fairbanks, AK)
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KUAC-TV is the Public Broadcasting Service member station for Fairbanks, Alaska and the Alaska Interior. Owned by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, it broadcasts a high-definition signal on digital channel 9 from a transmitter on Bender Mountain, with studios in the Great Hall on the UAF campus alongside the area's NPR station, KUAC-FM. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Fairbanks |
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| Broadcast Affiliation | PBS |
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Search ArticlesOur 2026 Fundraiser is Live!
Click the above post to hear a local take on a classic punk anthem by Jaunelle Celaire & Bruce Hanson! And tune in to hear Bruce and Jaunelle on the radio on Sunday, October 11! Our 2025 Fall Fundraiser begins now! Tune in to KUAC 89.9 FM or stream online for challenge details and to hear the latest updates, and call 907-474-5822 or click the Give Now button to see challenge details!. Thank you to our amazing 2026 challengers! ABR Inc.
League of Women Voters Municipal Candidate Forum: Fairbanks City Council Candidates
You are here: Home / Announcements / League of Women Voters Municipal Candidate Forum: Fairbanks City Council Candidates League of Women Voters Municipal Candidate Forum: Fairbanks City Council Candidates Learn about the candidates for this year’s October 6 municipal elections by listening to our recording of the Borough and Fairbanks City Candidates Forum hosted by the Tanana Valley League of Women Voters.
New Local Show – The Vet Pulse
The Vet Pulse, KUAC’s collaboration with the UAF School of Veterinary Medicine, returns after its summer hiatus this Friday. This month on the Vet Pulse, Dr Mark Gallardo explores how the Veterinary School at UAF came about and what obstacles needed to be dealt with to make it happen. Dr Gallardo spoke with Dr Carston Heuffer, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Dr Christina Hansen, Associate Dean for the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Sesame Street: The Great Elephant Adventure – Special Event
You are here: Home / Announcements / Sesame Street: The Great Elephant Adventure – Special Event Sesame Street: The Great Elephant Adventure – Special Event Join KUAC at the Noel Wien Library on Thursday, September 17th, for kids activities and a special premiere showing of The Great Elephant Adventure! Join Elmo and the Sesame Street friends on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to a Kenyan elephant sanctuary and an African bush safari. Activities begin at 2:00 p.m. after storytime. Don’t miss it!
Fall Fundraiser 2026: Help Wanted!
Want to help out with our 2026 Fall Fundraiser from October 3-11? There’s three great ways to lend a hand! Check out the options below, and thank you for your continued support of KUAC! We need volunteers to help answer phones and be a friendly voice for donors at our 2026 Fall Fundraiser! Sign up now and join us for fun, prizes, and excitement at the KUAC studios this October! Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at this event.
Now Hiring: Accounting Technician
Now Hiring: Accounting Technician Love public broadcasting? Put your financial and administrative skills to work for a mission that matters! KUAC FM and TV is looking for a part-time Accounting Technician to join our team in Fairbanks. In this role, your work will directly support our mission of educating, informing, and inspiring Interior Alaska. Ready to support the station you love? Click the button below to see the full description and apply today!
Special NPR+ Event – Bill Kurtis Retirement Celebration – Monday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! judge and scorekeeper, Bill Kurtis, is retiring after an incredible 12-year run with the show. Help us send Bill off in style with this live virtual event for NPR+ and other qualifying supporters! What: Wait Wait host Peter Sagal talks with Bill Kurtis about his tenure on the show, his career as a legendary anchorman, and of course, that impressive voice.
May One Match Day begins NOW!
Today is the day! Tune in to KUAC 89.9FM to follow along with all the MOM Day fun, and at 1:30 p.m. catch a special Alaska Live featuring the winners of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Celebrate National Library Week with KUAC!
This National Library Week, April 19th through April 26th, we highlight a project that is part of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, a national effort supported by the Mellon Foundation, GBH in Boston, and the Library of Congress. All week long, we’ll be sharing more stories from the KUAC archives. Through a partnership between KUAC and the Alaska Film Archives at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library, these programs have been digitized and preserved.
Your 2026 Spirit of KUAC Award winner is Derik Stone!
You are here: Home / Announcements / Your 2026 Spirit of KUAC Award winner is Derik Stone! 2026’s Spirit of KUAC volunteer award goes to Derik Stone! A frequent sight around the station and at our public events, Derik makes his appreciation of public broadcasting a family affair, and always looks to help out wherever he can. Whether it’s pitching in the booth or giving out treats at a parade, Derik brings a can-do spirit, a wealth of experience, and his love of Opera to bear. Thank You Derik!