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UAS Student Northwest Coast Artwork featured in Successful Showcase

UAS Student Northwest Coast Artwork featured in Successful Showcase

JUNEAU – Saturday, December 7, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) hosted a Northwest Coast Student Art Showcase featuring student artwork created during the Fall 2019 semester at…

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New Bill would Require Alaska Psychiatric Institute to Provide at least 55 Beds

New Bill would Require Alaska Psychiatric Institute to Provide at least 55 Beds

Rep. Fields: ‘This bill provides relief for our hospitals, communities, and public safety forces’ ANCHORAGE – Friday, Rep. Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) introduced a bill that would require the…

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Alaska National Guard Delivers Christmas Gifts to Children in Villages

Alaska National Guard Delivers Christmas Gifts to Children in Villages

 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — The Alaska National Guard has a tradition of serving communities throughout Alaska during the holidays, delivering Christmas gifts and a variety of delights…

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General News

Rental Fraud Pervasive Among Home, Vacation Property Listings, Better Business Bureau Study Shows

Rental Fraud Pervasive Among Home, Vacation Property Listings, Better Business Bureau Study Shows

Anchorage, Alaska – The place seems like a dream come true: the right space, the…

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Wasilla Man Dies in KGB Road Head-On Collision Monday Evening

Wasilla Man Dies in KGB Road Head-On Collision Monday Evening

A 66-year-old Wasilla man is dead as a result of a head-on collision at mile…

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REDDI Suspect Struck and Seriously Injured by Passing Vehicle on Sterling

REDDI Suspect Struck and Seriously Injured by Passing Vehicle on Sterling

An Anchor Point man was reported as a REDDI driver at 7:50 pm on Friday…

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Troopers Arrest Habitual DUI Fairbanks Driver on Felony Arrest Warrant

Troopers Arrest Habitual DUI Fairbanks Driver on Felony Arrest Warrant

A late-night encounter with a vehicle in the ditch on the Chena Pump Road resulted…

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Moreland Arrested on Manslaughter Charges for September Death of Retired Trooper

Moreland Arrested on Manslaughter Charges for September Death of Retired Trooper

On Saturday night Alaska State Troopers took a 22-year-old Wasilla man into custody on an…

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Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment Tuesday

Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment Tuesday

WASHINGTON – Leading House Democrats unveiled two articles of…

Devin Nunes Claims He Was ‘Stalked’ After Reporter Asked Basic Questions About His Role in Trump’s Ukraine Scheme

Devin Nunes Claims He Was ‘Stalked’ After Reporter Asked Basic Questions About His Role in Trump’s Ukraine Scheme

An Intercept/Youtube video showing Nunes dodging questions on Ukraine.…

Nadler: ‘Rock Solid Case’ for Trump’s Impeachment

Nadler: ‘Rock Solid Case’ for Trump’s Impeachment

WASHINGTON – The leader of the House of Representatives…

North Korea Reports ‘Very Important Test’ at Rocket Launch Site

North Korea Reports ‘Very Important Test’ at Rocket Launch Site

SEOUL – North Korea conducted “a very important test”…

Tribal Police Catch Kipnuk Post Office Burglar During Break-In

Tribal Police Catch Kipnuk Post Office Burglar During Break-In

Alaska State Troopers said that they were informed of…

Crooked Creek Man Arrested on Murder Charges after Fatal Altercation

Crooked Creek Man Arrested on Murder Charges after Fatal Altercation

Troopers from Aniak and Bethel responded to the community…

Napakiak Man Held on Sexual Assault Charges after Wednesday Incident

Napakiak Man Held on Sexual Assault Charges after Wednesday Incident

Alaska State Troopers say that a 21-year-old Napakiak man…

Togiak Man Jailed on Attempted Murder Charges after Village Stabbing Incident

Togiak Man Jailed on Attempted Murder Charges after Village Stabbing Incident

At 7:57 am on Thursday morning Alaska State Troopers…

New Bill would Require Alaska Psychiatric Institute to Provide at least 55 Beds

New Bill would Require Alaska Psychiatric Institute to Provide at least 55 Beds

Rep. Fields: ‘This bill provides relief for our hospitals,…

Insurance Industry Is Clearly ‘Terrified,’ Says Sanders, As Lawmakers Admit Lobbyists Helped Them Write Attacks on Medicare for All

Insurance Industry Is Clearly ‘Terrified,’ Says Sanders, As Lawmakers Admit Lobbyists Helped Them Write Attacks on Medicare for All

“We are taking on the big-money interests who have…

The Flu Prevention Resource Sheet for Healthcare Workers, Teachers and Concerned Parents

The Flu Prevention Resource Sheet for Healthcare Workers, Teachers and Concerned Parents

The U.S. flu season is just beginning, and can…

Murkowski and Colleagues Address Youth Vaping Epidemic

Murkowski and Colleagues Address Youth Vaping Epidemic

Hearing Also Takes Closer Look at Recent Illnesses Related…

Alaskan a Finalist in National Competition to Name Star, Exo-Planet

Alaskan a Finalist in National Competition to Name Star, Exo-Planet

Vote for Adajar’s proposal at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6x2cVVj3ECVrFOvhW0B4QnYz1ynAC6a42VI935npG5ZieRg/viewform DILLINGHAM, ALASKA – An…

Voyager 2 Illuminates Boundary of Interstellar Space

Voyager 2 Illuminates Boundary of Interstellar Space

This artist’s concept shows one of NASA’s Voyager spacecraft…

NASA SDO Image: Jack-o-Lantern Sun

NASA SDO Image: Jack-o-Lantern Sun

Active regions on the sun combined to look something…

Inspired by Northern Clingfish, Researchers Make a Better Suction Cup

Inspired by Northern Clingfish, Researchers Make a Better Suction Cup

 The finger-sized Northern clingfish employs one of the…

Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment Tuesday

Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment Tuesday

WASHINGTON – Leading House Democrats unveiled two articles of…

Devin Nunes Claims He Was ‘Stalked’ After Reporter Asked Basic Questions About His Role in Trump’s Ukraine Scheme

Devin Nunes Claims He Was ‘Stalked’ After Reporter Asked Basic Questions About His Role in Trump’s Ukraine Scheme

An Intercept/Youtube video showing Nunes dodging questions on Ukraine.…

Nadler: ‘Rock Solid Case’ for Trump’s Impeachment

Nadler: ‘Rock Solid Case’ for Trump’s Impeachment

WASHINGTON – The leader of the House of Representatives…

‘Flat-Out Corruption’: DeVos Accused of Scheming to Stop Next President From Canceling Student Loan Debt

‘Flat-Out Corruption’: DeVos Accused of Scheming to Stop Next President From Canceling Student Loan Debt

“Normally the rich are moderately more subtle about rigging…

The Arctic and Alaska Science

Alaska Cod Populations Plummeted During The Blob Heatwave— New Study Aims to Find Out Why

Alaska Cod Populations Plummeted During The Blob Heatwave— New Study Aims to Find Out Why

Scientists simulated the Blob marine heatwave in the laboratory to assess the effects of past and future climate change on one of Alaska’s valuable commercial fish. Preliminary findings…

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Plastic Discs Keep Returning Home

Plastic Discs Keep Returning Home

Forty years later, another plastic canary has come home to roost. In August, University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Ben Jones was hiking near Drew Point on the northern…

Nov 29, 2019Comments Off on Plastic Discs Keep Returning HomeRead More

What Killed the World’s Giants?

What Killed the World’s Giants?

Most of the large animals that have walked the surface of Earth are no longer here. Why? Dan Mann thinks it’s because our recent climate has been too…

Nov 27, 2019Comments Off on What Killed the World’s Giants?Read More

News from Alaska SeaGrant

Looking to Start a Seaweed Farm in Alaska?

Looking to Start a Seaweed Farm in Alaska?

Bull kelp. Photo by Melissa Good. Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) and partners, including Alaska Sea Grant, are excited to announce a new training program for people interested in…

Dec 5, 2019Comments Off on Looking to Start a Seaweed Farm in Alaska?

Vigilance Advised after Saxitoxin Found in Clams

Vigilance Advised after Saxitoxin Found in Clams

Scientists have detected toxic algae in clams from the Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea regions of northern and western Alaska, according to a new bulletin. This set…

Dec 5, 2019Comments Off on Vigilance Advised after Saxitoxin Found in Clams

At Sea

AMHS Notifies M/V Aurora Employees of Long-term Layup

AMHS Notifies M/V Aurora Employees of Long-term Layup

(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) notified employees of the M/V Aurora Thursday that they will be relieved of service effective Jan. 14. Approximately…

Dec 5, 2019Comments Off on AMHS Notifies M/V Aurora Employees of Long-term Layup

Coast Guard Responders Suspend Search along Gastineau Channel

Coast Guard Responders Suspend Search along Gastineau Channel

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka conducts a search along the Gastineau Channel after a vessel was found unmanned and adrift near…

Nov 30, 2019Comments Off on Coast Guard Responders Suspend Search along Gastineau Channel

NOAA Fisheries and Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Alaska’s Pollock Fishery: A Model of Sustainability

Alaska’s Pollock Fishery: A Model of Sustainability

Alaska’s cold, nutrient-rich waters support some of the largest and most successful commercial fisheries on the planet. The pollock fishery is one of them. It’s the second…

Nov 5, 2019Comments Off on Alaska’s Pollock Fishery: A Model of Sustainability

New Online Course for Spotting and Reporting Entangled Whales in Alaska Waters

New Online Course for Spotting and Reporting Entangled Whales in Alaska Waters

Highly-trained responders depend on boating community to be “eyes and ears” on the water…

Oct 2, 2019Comments Off on New Online Course for Spotting and Reporting Entangled Whales in Alaska Waters

Fishermen's News Online

Preseason Forecasts for Some SE Alaska Kings still not Enough for a Harvest

Preseason Forecasts for Some SE Alaska Kings still not Enough for a Harvest

State fisheries biologists for Alaska say very low forecasts and recent poor runs of Chinook salmon returning to the Stikine and Taku rivers in Southeast Alaska do…

Dec 9, 2019Comments Off on Preseason Forecasts for Some SE Alaska Kings still not Enough for a Harvest

Southeast Alaska Pink Salmon Forecast Low

Southeast Alaska Pink Salmon Forecast Low

Alaska state biologists are forecasting a harvest of 12 million pink salmon in Southeast Alaska in 2020. It would represent one-third of the recent 10-year average harvest…

Dec 3, 2019Comments Off on Southeast Alaska Pink Salmon Forecast Low

Acid Society

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Sheen in Kitoi Bay

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Sheen in Kitoi Bay

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard responded to a report of an oil sheen in Kitoi Bay Friday. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Incident Management Division and Marine Safety Detachment…

Nov 26, 2019Comments Off on Coast Guard Responds to Oil Sheen in Kitoi Bay

Kirby Corp Fined $2.9 Million for British Columbia Oil Spill

Kirby Corp Fined $2.9 Million for British Columbia Oil Spill

  The Nathan E. Stewart is seen surrounded by booms after sinking near Bella Bella. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Coast Guard A fine of $2.9 million was levied…

Jul 17, 2019Comments Off on Kirby Corp Fined $2.9 Million for British Columbia Oil Spill

Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News

Whistling-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 9th

Whistling-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 9th

KUKUMYARLUNI – WHISTLING PAAPUMA NIUTAAKIIKUT, “KUKUUMYARKUNACI, IIYAQ TAICIQNILUKU.” – MY GRANDMOTHER TOLD US, “DON’T WHISTLE; YOU ARE CALLING FOR THE DEVIL.” Whistling is a fun, light-hearted activity…

Dec 9, 2019Comments Off on Whistling-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 9th

Sled-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 1

Sled-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 1

SAANIIK – SLED SAANIILILLRIAKUT QUPURAT TASKAA’IRLUKI. – WE MADE A SLED TO CARRY WOOD. Sleds are an ancient and widely used piece of technology. Designed to reduce…

Dec 2, 2019Comments Off on Sled-Alutiiq Word of the Week-December 1

Events/Notices

Public Invited to Attend Arctic and Western Alaska Area Committee Meeting Tuesday

Public Invited to Attend Arctic and Western Alaska Area Committee Meeting Tuesday

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Members of government, private, and not-for-profit organizations involved in or concerned about pollution preparedness and response in the Arctic and Western Alaska are encouraged…

Nov 15, 2019Comments Off on Public Invited to Attend Arctic and Western Alaska Area Committee Meeting Tuesday

LEARN Child Care Center Open House / Saturday, November 16

LEARN Child Care Center Open House / Saturday, November 16

Join Tlingit & Haida’s Little Eagles and Ravens Nest (LEARN) Child Care Center for an open house on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 4:00…

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Op/Ed and the Editor

Net zero emissions — the math doesn’t add up

Net zero emissions — the math doesn’t add up

October is National Energy Awareness Month, and the topic of energy production and its role in driving climate change — very rightfully — is as important a topic as…

Oct 31, 2019Comments Off on Net zero emissions — the math doesn’t add up

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Call to Action

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Call to Action

We are near the end of October, and as each day passes, I see the snow progressing down the mountains. As I watch the leaves change from…

Oct 23, 2019Comments Off on Domestic Violence Awareness Month: A Call to Action

Statewide Weather

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Brooks Falls – Katmai National Park, Alaska powered by EXPLORE.org

This live stream has been streaming since June2019. Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park is the best place in the world to watch brown bears feasting on salmon as they swim upstream to spawn. Video-Explore.org.