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At a recent gathering in Anchorage, subsistence hunters from Alaska received a sobering update on caribou populations, a concern shared by communities across the circumpolar north. Biologist Tim Fullman, along…
A significant discovery in northwestern Alaska, involving an array of dinosaur tracks and fossilized flora, is offering new insights into the ancient climate and migratory behaviors of dinosaurs. This revelation…
The U.S. Junior National cross-country championships in Lake Placid, New York, kicked off with a strong start for Team Alaska, despite challenging weather conditions. On the competition’s opening day, Team…
In a recent update from Juneau’s city officials, property assessments for both residential and commercial sectors have shown minimal changes this year, signaling a stabilizing real estate market. According to…
In a recent development at Bartlett Regional Hospital, Bradley Grigg, the institution’s erstwhile Chief Behavioral Health Officer, entered a plea agreement after being charged with embezzling funds totaling $108,000. This…
It is no wonder that the state of Alaska is the setting for numerous urban myths and legends. These tales, ranging from the plausible to the supernatural, not only add…
In a tragic turn of events during the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a 2-year-old sled dog named Bog suffered a fatal collapse on Sunday morning, marking the first…
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has conducted a study that advocates for the establishment of a coal-fired power plant in Southcentral Alaska. This initiative is aimed at providing electricity…
The Alaska Board of Fisheries wrapped up its deliberations on Upper Cook Inlet Finfish this Tuesday, marking the end of a session filled with extensive public input and consideration of…
In a landmark decision issued by the Alaska Supreme Court last Friday, law enforcement agencies in Alaska are now prohibited from taking enhanced, zoomed-in photographs of private property without a…