Former First Lady Nancy Reagan Dies at 94
Former first lady Nancy Reagan, the steadfast partner of the 40th U.S. president, Ronald Reagan, died Sunday of congestive heart…
Barrow’s Extreme Spring of One Year Ago
For a town of its size (4,300 people), Barrow receives more visits by scientists than anyplace in America. The northernmost…
North Korea Threatens Pre-emptive Nuclear Strike
SEOUL—North Korea has threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike as U.S. and South Korean forces began their largest joint exercises ever…
New Studies Raise Questions About Crabs Adaptability
Sixty percent of U.S. seafood comes from Alaska. A profitable portion of this comes from the famed crab fisheries. New…
Federal Judge Blocks Indiana Effort to Keep Out Syrian Refugees
A federal judge said Monday the north central state of Indiana cannot attempt to deter the resettlement of Syrian refugees,…
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court’s Polar Bear Habitat Decision
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed Judge Schroeder’s opinion in the case of Alaska Oil and Gas Association versus…
Governor Walker Establishes Mariculture Task Force
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker signed Administrative Order 280, establishing the Alaska Mariculture Task Force. With the vision to develop…
Searchers Respond to Avalanche Scene after Erroneous 911 Call
Alaska State Troopers, an Alaska State Parks Ranger, the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group, and Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs scrambled…
The Many Signs of Northern Change
In anticipation of an arctic science conference happening next month in Fairbanks, an editor asked me to write a column…
Troopers Release Name of Nelchina Glacier Avalanche Victim
Alaska State Troopers revealed the name of the avalanche victim who died near the Nelchina Glacier on Saturday as 50-year-old…