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There’s concern about the process City of Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly used to review applicants vying to be the city’s next police chief. During a city council meeting last night, there were public comments critical of a process that screened out some applicants prior to the interview stage. Mayor Matherly explained a step in the process, in which Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer and consultant Greg Russel screened applications.   "They reviewed the 18 applications we got. We got 18 of them, and the reviewed every resume for minimum and preferred experience and qualifications." Matherly sa...

During the forum, which was broadcast online by the city of Fairbanks, the five candidates each answered three questions and gave a brief statement about what they hoped to bring

MISSING IN ALASKA’S INTERIOR: Steven Hjelm vanishes on walk to corner store Sarah Dubowski © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF Steven Hjelm, 54, went missing on January 9th after leaving his sister’s apartment on 16th avenue near South Cushman Street. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Steven Hjelm, 54, went missing on January 9 after leaving his sister’s apartment on 16th avenue near South Cushman Street. “We have no leads to where he has gone or where he is.” Loris Sears, Steven Hjelm’s sister, said during Saturday’s missing person vigil. His family says he left on foot, h...