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.

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.

Trash Talk: The History of Garbage in Fairbanks

Nestled in the heart of Alaska, the Fairbanks North Star Borough has a rich and colorful history in the 49th state. The Alaskaland podcast peers into the Borough’s past, while keeping a keen eye on the future. Join host Mayor Bryce Ward for candid conversations with some of Fairbanks’ most interesting characters as they discuss where we’ve been––and where we’re going.

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Trash Talk: The History of Garbage in Fairbanks

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