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The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

A HILLSIDE ABOVE LA PEROUSE GLACIER — Ben Gaglioti slices…

July 24th, 1897

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COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – July 23, 2021-447 New Cases

Reporting data for 12 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 21-22…

Hooper Bay Woman Dies from Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Thursday Morning

Village police in Hooper Bay notified troopers of the death…

Dunleavy Administration Coordinates Salmon Donations to Yukon-Kuskokwim Region

July 23, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Fish…

Unprecedented Olympics Start with Socially-distanced Opening Ceremony

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – After a one-year pandemic delay, the…

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COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – July 23, 2021-447 New Cases

Reporting data for 12 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July 21-22 OVERVIEW – 447 new cases | 2 deaths | 79 hospitalizations |…

By Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – July 23, 2021-447 New Cases

Dunleavy Administration Coordinates Salmon Donations to Yukon-Kuskokwim Region

July 23, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, at the direction of Governor Mike Dunleavy, is coordinating…

By Jeff Turner | Alaska.gov on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on Dunleavy Administration Coordinates Salmon Donations to Yukon-Kuskokwim Region

Estonian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud and Abuse

At least 60 devices and internet routers were compromised in Alaska ANCHORAGE – An Estonian national pleaded guilty Wednesday in…

By U.S. Attorney's Office on Jul 22, 2021Comments Off on Estonian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Computer Fraud and Abuse

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The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

A HILLSIDE ABOVE LA PEROUSE GLACIER — Ben Gaglioti slices…

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Jul 24, 2021Comments Off on The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

Hooper Bay Woman Dies from Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Thursday Morning

Village police in Hooper Bay notified troopers of the death…

By Alaska Native News on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on Hooper Bay Woman Dies from Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Thursday Morning

Troopers Safely Take Suicidal Man into Protective Custody on Little Susitna River Thursday

A family member of a 32-year-old Wasilla man with medical…

By Alaska Native News on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on Troopers Safely Take Suicidal Man into Protective Custody on Little Susitna River Thursday

The Bureau of Land Management takes next steps to prioritize public land order selection for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Vets

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing next steps…

By BLM Communications on Jul 22, 2021Comments Off on The Bureau of Land Management takes next steps to prioritize public land order selection for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Vets

Two in Naknek Killed in Wednesday Morning Hit-and-Run

The Bristol Bay Borough Police Department stated that they suspect…

By Alaska Native News on Jul 22, 2021Comments Off on Two in Naknek Killed in Wednesday Morning Hit-and-Run

National/World

Unprecedented Olympics Start with Socially-distanced Opening Ceremony

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – After a one-year pandemic delay, the Tokyo Olympics began Friday with a scaled back but still celebratory opening ceremony. Held amid tens of thousands…

By William Gallo | VOA News on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on Unprecedented Olympics Start with Socially-distanced Opening Ceremony

‘Lives Are on the Line’: Dire Warnings and Calls for Action as US Covid Cases Soar

If the Biden administration doesn’t reinstate mask and distancing guidelines, one expert warned, “we could well be on our way to another national surge—and one that was entirely…

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on ‘Lives Are on the Line’: Dire Warnings and Calls for Action as US Covid Cases Soar

Progressives Demand Probe After Revelations About FBI Investigation of Kavanaugh

“Survivors deserve justice, and the country deserves to know the full truth of this situation, as well as the lengths the Trump administration was willing to go to…

By Jessica Corbett | Common Dreams on Jul 23, 2021Comments Off on Progressives Demand Probe After Revelations About FBI Investigation of Kavanaugh

Is Polarized America Primed for a Breakout Third Party?

The ouster of Republican Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the House of Representatives could provide fertile ground for the emergence of an alternate party, according to political scientist…

By Dora Mekouar | VOA on Jul 22, 2021Comments Off on Is Polarized America Primed for a Breakout Third Party?

Trump Confidant Accused of Illegally Advancing UAE Interests

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has accused Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend of former President Donald Trump and his 2017 inaugural committee chairman, of engaging in a wide-ranging…

By Ken Bredemeier | VOA on Jul 21, 2021Comments Off on Trump Confidant Accused of Illegally Advancing UAE Interests

Bootleg Fire Has Burned Over 364,000 Acres and Is Making Its Own Weather

“Normally the weather predicts what the fire will do,” said an Oregon official. “In this case, the fire is predicting what the weather will do.” As of Tuesday…

By Jessica Corbett | Common Dreams on Jul 21, 2021Comments Off on Bootleg Fire Has Burned Over 364,000 Acres and Is Making Its Own Weather

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July 24th, 1897

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July 22nd, 1902

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By Alaska Native News on Jul 21, 2021

Hooper Bay Woman Dies from Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Thursday Morning

Village police in Hooper Bay notified troopers of the…

By Alaska Native News on Jul 23, 2021

Dunleavy Administration Coordinates Salmon Donations to Yukon-Kuskokwim Region

July 23, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of…

By Jeff Turner | Alaska.gov on Jul 23, 2021

Two in Naknek Killed in Wednesday Morning Hit-and-Run

The Bristol Bay Borough Police Department stated that they…

By Alaska Native News on Jul 22, 2021

Napakiak Man Arrested on Multiple Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charges Monday

On Wednesday, Bethel-based troopers announced the arrest of Napakiak…

By Alaska Native News on Jul 14, 2021

COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – July 23, 2021-447 New Cases

Reporting data for 12 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. July…

By Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Jul 23, 2021

‘Lives Are on the Line’: Dire Warnings and Calls for Action as US Covid Cases Soar

If the Biden administration doesn’t reinstate mask and distancing…

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Jul 23, 2021

COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – July 21, 2021

OVERVIEW – 472 new cases | 1 death | 70…

By Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Jul 21, 2021

COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – July 19, 2021

OVERVIEW – 456 new cases | 0 deaths |…

By Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Jul 19, 2021

Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Partners Necropsy Minke Whale Near Gustavus

Findings highlight risk to whales and dolphins from vertical…

By NOAA Fisheries on Jun 24, 2021

Ocean-Going Robots Effective at Surveying Pollock

This may be the first time data collected using…

By Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Dec 29, 2020

Using eDNA to Monitor Alaskan Waters for Invasive European Green Crabs

Natural resource managers in British Columbia discovered several adult male…

By NOAA Fisheries-Alaska Regional Office on Dec 3, 2020

First Direct Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on Bowhead Whales in the U.S. Pacific Arctic Documented by Scientists

A new study provides essential information to conserve…

By Alaska Fisheries ScienceCenter on Sep 28, 2020

Progressives Demand Probe After Revelations About FBI Investigation of Kavanaugh

“Survivors deserve justice, and the country deserves to know…

By Jessica Corbett | Common Dreams on Jul 23, 2021

Is Polarized America Primed for a Breakout Third Party?

The ouster of Republican Liz Cheney from her leadership…

By Dora Mekouar | VOA on Jul 22, 2021

Congressman Don Young Stands Up for Alaska’s Environment and Public Health, Votes for PFAS Action Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young, a member of…

By Zack Brown | Office of Representative Young on Jul 21, 2021

Trump Confidant Accused of Illegally Advancing UAE Interests

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has accused Thomas Barrack,…

By Ken Bredemeier | VOA on Jul 21, 2021

The Arctic and Alaska Science

The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

A HILLSIDE ABOVE LA PEROUSE GLACIER — Ben Gaglioti slices a foot-long blade through the trunk of a tree that died long before he…

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Jul 24, 2021Comments Off on The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

Visit to glacier begins with wildlife encounter

LA PEROUSE GLACIER — During our first lunch at a blue-gravel campsite near this Alaska glacier named after a French explorer, scientist Ben Gaglioti…

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Jul 16, 2021Comments Off on Visit to glacier begins with wildlife encounter

Research shows Alaska infrastructure at risk of earlier failure

Roads, bridges, pipelines and other types of infrastructure in Alaska and elsewhere in the Arctic will deteriorate faster than expected due to a failure…

By Rod Boyce | Geophysical Institute on Jul 9, 2021Comments Off on Research shows Alaska infrastructure at risk of earlier failure

ACUASI training rural residents to fly unmanned craft to aid Coast Guard

Residents of a remote Alaska coastal community will fly unmanned aircraft systems to support the Coast Guard’s oil spill response, fuel tank inspection, and…

By Rod Boyce | Geophysical Institute on Jul 9, 2021Comments Off on ACUASI training rural residents to fly unmanned craft to aid Coast Guard