Scientists studying the massive August 2025 landslide and tsunami in Southeast Alaska warn that the likelihood of similar large-scale events has increased substantially across the North as glaciers retreat and permafrost degrades. The study of the Tracy Arm event revealed the rapid retreat of a supporting glacier and localized seismic signals that began days […]
Early in the morning of August 10th, 2025, a large landslide triggered a massive tsunami in the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska – a place frequented by tour boats and commercial cruise ships. In a new analysis, researchers show how this event unfolded and highlight both the growing hazard from similar events and the […]
Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY) introduced H.R. 8597, the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to equip air traffic controllers with modern tools and training to strengthen aviation safety. This bill serves as the House companion to Senate legislation led by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). “As […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced late last month to 15 years in prison for committing drug trafficking and firearms crimes while on pretrial release in multiple state cases. According to court documents, in 2013, Paul Baldwin Jr., 35, was convicted of a federal drug trafficking crime and sentenced to seven years […]