Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Fairbanks Police Department! Officers Robert Preston, Greg Stratman, and Marshaun Hearn were officially sworn in last night at the Fairbanks City Council Meeting. We’re excited to have them join our team and our community! Officer Robert Preston comes to us from North Carolina with 10 years of experience as a patrol officer and investigator. He also brings nearly two decades of service in the U.S. Army Reserve, including two combat deployment

With the Fairbanks Police Department still looking to fill 11 positions on the force, City Mayor Jim Matherly is planning to introduce a $20,000 signing bonus for lateral recruits who sign on for 3 years or more. www.tvtv.com | CBS News 13

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An intensely bright display of the northern lights was caught on video by an enthusiast and photographer in Fairbanks, Alaska on March 24: https://tinyurl.com/nhk9vw4n | FOX31 KDVR.com

29K views · 90 reactions | ‘THAT’S NEAT’: Areas of Alaska and Canada continue to experience stunning glimpses of the northern lights this weekend, including this unbelievably clear video taken from the city of Fairbanks. ‘Witnessed literally the most insane aurora of my life tonight in Fairbanks. This was unreal,’ wrote Vincent Ledvina on Twitter. Footage in Ledvina’s tweet has more than 299,000 views as of March 27. | NowThis Earth | Facebook