UPDATE: Both Missing Snow-Machiners Recovered from Big Lake
UPDATE: The remains of Vanton Pettigen were recovered on Saturday mid-day approximately 25 yards from where his wife’s remains were recovered…
Gambell Street Fatal Stabbing Suspect Identified and in Custody
Today, the Anchorage Police Department divulged the identities of the suspect and victim and further details in the Tuesday homicide…
Holiday Asteroid Imaged with NASA Radar
The December 2018 close approach by the large, near-Earth asteroid 2003 SD220 has provided astronomers an outstanding opportunity to obtain…
NOAA Fisheries Fines French Cruise Company for Harassment of Fur Seals near Alaska’s Pribilof Islands
French-owned cruise company Ponant has paid a $3,000 fine for alleged harassment of Northern fur seals near Alaska’s Pribilof Islands.…
Car Thief Implicated in Several Incidents before being Apprehended
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n Anchorage car thief, now identified as 28-year-old Michael R. Wool was involved in several incidents in a stolen vehicle…
House Gives Trump Wall Money in Temporary Spending Bill
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON — The Republican-led House of Representatives has passed a temporary spending bill that gives U.S. President Donald Trump $5 billion…
NASA Telescopes Take a Close Look at the Brightest Comet of 2018
As the brilliant comet 46P/Wirtanen streaked across the sky, NASA telescopes caught it on camera from multiple angles. NASA’s Hubble…
Listening to the Heartbeat of Alaska
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cross Alaska and a sliver of western Canada, 280 seismic stations silently do their jobs. Hidden in dark holes drilled…
Researchers Help Alaska Villages Turn Tide on Disasters
Alaska villages facing coastal disasters may be able to use new erosion-monitoring tools as part of their decision-making arsenal, thanks…
Coast Guard, NOAA Install New Buoy at Hinchinbrook Entrance
After days-long delays caused by rough sea conditions, the 225-foot USCG Buoy Tender Sycamore set out in 15-foot seas to…