FNSB Transportation Announces Restart of Scheduled VAN TRAN Service - Updated March 25, 2020

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Transportation Department will resume scheduled Van Tran Service, beginning Thursday, March 26, 2020. Borough Transit will provide a modified demand response service to the Fairbanks community. This service will be for medical and grocery trips only and will be available to all members of the public within Van Tran’s normal boundary service area. This service will be provided on a “first come, first serve” basis with preference given to currently eligible Van Tran patrons. The operation hours for this modified demand response service will be Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Please call a minimum of one day in advance to schedule your ride. If you have questions or would like to schedule a ride, confirm location pick up or check on same day ride availability, please call Van Tran Customer Service at 907- 459 -1010. Pick up locations must be within normal Van Tran boundaries which are within ¾ mile of a regular MACS Transit stop.

Contact: Lanien Livingston ~ Borough PIO ~ Phone 907-459-1304 ~ Email: Lanien.livingston@fnsb.us

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Homeless Housing Update - Covid-19

MEMO from Teal Soden - Communications Director - City of Fairbanks

There has been a lot of concern about whether individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairbanks have adequate housing during the Covid -19 outbreak. While some communities in Alaska have had to relocate their homeless shelters, Fairbanks is fortunate to have the largest emergency shelters in the state. All three of our emergency shelters have quarantine and social distancing capabilities. The City of Fairbanks Homeless Housing Coordinator, Mike Sanders, continues to work closely with service providers to make sure that services continue for this vulnerable population. Please see recent agency updates from Fairbanks Rescue Mission - IACNVL - Fairbanks Youth Advocates - TCC Sobering Center - Stone Soup Cafe - No Limits Warming Center - Restore Inc - Salvation Army - Love Inc - and TCC Housing First at https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=c89189d9488cfae4211947663&id=eed68b3b7b

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FREE Breakfast & Lunches for ALL children who attend a Fairbanks North Star Borough District School.Meals are available Monday – Friday for children only and distributed out of a yellow school bus.Please bring a bag or box for easy transport. For more information visit:https://www.k12northstar.org/Page/9281 See schools and times below:

BREAKFAST 9 AM to 11 AM at the following schools: Anne Wien Elementary, Arctic Light Elementary, Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High, Barnette Magnet, Denali Elementary, Hunter Elementary, Joy Elementary, Midnight Sun Elementary, Nordale Elementary, North Pole Elementary, North Pole Middle, Pearl Creek Elementary, Salcha Elementary, Star of the North, Tanana Middle, Ticasuk Brown Elementary, Two Rivers K-8, University Park Elementary, Watershed Charter, Weller Elementary West Valley High, Woodriver Elementary,

LUNCH 11:30 AM to 1 PM at the following schools: Boreal Sun Charter, Fox General Store, Ester Post Office, Hilltop Truck Stop, Jennifer Pullout, Jillian Square, Lakeview Terrace Office, Laree’s (10 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road), McPeak’s, Monroe Catholic School, Moose Creek Bus Barn, Pleasant Valley Store, Rosie Creek Pullout, Salcha Store, Sourdough on Farmer’s Loop, Vallata, Yak Estates

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Board of Education Work Session by Video Conference - Monday, March 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM

The School Board has called a Work Session by video conference for Monday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m. hosted from the board room of the Administrative Center, 520 Fifth Avenue. The topics of discussion will be School Closure and Legislative Updates.

The Work Session can be accessed by:

* in-person attendance, within the guidelines of the State of Alaska COVID-19 Mandates 009 & 009.1

* livestream at streaming.k12northstar.org

* real-time audio provided from the district’s webpage – k12northstar.org

* televised live on GCI Cable – channel 14

* audio-recorded for next-day website posting

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The Out of the Darkness Walk scheduled for April 25th is being transitioned into a virtual/online event. The Fairbanks Walk is still happening virtually, you can continue to raise awareness & funds while asking others to join you as a Virtual Walker. For more information phone 978 -9870 or email sunshine_chick34@hotmail.com or visit the Out of the Darkness Virtual Fairbanks Walk HERE

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reminds you to care for your mental health in the face of uncertainty:

Focus on what is in your control, versus what is not
Do what helps you feel a sense of safety.
Remind yourself to stay in the present.
Stay connected with others.

You can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.

Be sure to check out the NEW website: Mental Health & Covid-19

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Crowley Fuel Update - As a result of new community directives related to Covid-19 in Alaska and as a precautionary measure for the safety of our employees and customers, Crowley terminal lobbies will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 23. We are happy to continue serving by phone for all payment and service needs. Lobby closures will not impact fuel deliveries to our customers.We will continue to monitor this situation and will provide Crowley Fuels updates as they become available.

Co-op Market Grocery & Deli - Starting Monday, shopping hour exclusively for 60+ and medically vulnerable community. We are also temporarily shortening our store hours to focus on intensive sanitization, in addition to our already stepped-up cleaning. New hours: Monday - Saturday 8 to 9 AM. – Reserved for seniors and people who are medically vulnerable ~ 9 AM to 1 PM – Open to the general public ~ 1 to 3 PM. – Closed for midday cleaning and restocking ~ 3 to 8 PM – Open to general public. Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM (no change) We will close the store to the public next Tuesday, for one day only, for cleaning and restocking. We hope this is a good schedule, but if necessary, we may change it again, due to customer demand and product supply.

The Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving issues and recommendations related to coronavirus and our community’s mitigation strategies. At this time, we are following the advice given via health mandate from the State of Alaska: Encouraging individuals that are sick with a respiratory illness to stay home ~ Using audio/video conferencing for meetings ~ Practicing physical distancing strategies that include maintaining a 6-foot separation from others and postponing or canceling large gatherings. At this time, the Fairbanks Chamber staff is available through email, phone, and our website. Please call us at 452-1105 or email us at info@fairbankschamber.org if you have any questions. You can also visit our staff directory online to reach any of us directly.

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