State Launches Contest to Name New Ferry
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker called on Alaska students today to help name two state ferry vessels, which are currently…
Walker-Mallott Administration Formalizes Travel and Hiring Restrictions
January 5, 2016 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker today ordered restrictions on executive branch travel and hiring as part of the administration’s…
Body Recovered from River Positively Identified as Missing Houston Woman
Alaska State Troopers report that the remains of a woman retrieved from the river off of Rappalla Road in Houston…
Methane Emissions in Arctic Cold Season Higher Than Expected
A new study finds that, contrary to previous assumptions, the Arctic tundra releases at least as much methane during its…
Meltwater from the Greenland Ice Sheet Releasing Faster
The firn layers of the Greenland ice sheet might store less meltwater than previously assumed. Researchers from the USA, Denmark…
Calendar Celebrates Birds, Showcases Art and Literature by Young Alaskans
Anchorage, AK—In the dead of winter, the arrival of spring and the return of Alaska’s migratory birds seem like a…
Militia Group Takes Over US Federal Wildlife Refuge in Oregon
An armed militia group has seized control of a federal government facility in a remote area of the northwestern U.S.…
Authorities Trying to Determine Cause of Dubai Hotel Fire
Authorities are trying to determine what caused an inferno at a high-rise luxury hotel in downtown Dubai that burned during…
Akiachak Teen Jailed after Attempting to Burn Down Uncle’s Home over Cigarette
An Akiachak teen has been jailed and faces Arson charges after a Friday incident where he attempted to burn down his…
Snow Machiner Dies in Hatcher Pass Avalanche
Alaska Park Rangers and the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group are assessing hazardous snow conditions and will make a possible attempt…