Mayor Ward chats with local historian Joan Skilbred about the history of garbage in Fairbanks, including a shocking story about a city-wide infestation of rats and how they were finally exterminated. Did You Know: the original trash pile was downtown near where the FNSB School District admin office building is located? Joan is a board member with the Pioneer Museum and has a fascination with the history of Fairbanks.
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The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward
Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin