Underneath the Ice: Seeking Juvenile Salmon on Alaska’s Frozen Susitna River
Imagine spending 4 days traveling miles up a frozen river in Alaska by snow machine, auguring holes through ice as…
Michigan Doctor Sentenced for Unnecessary Injections on Cancer Patients
An Oakland township, Michigan hematologist-Oncologist was sentenced in federal court on Friday for administering unnecessary infusions and injections to approximately 553…
UW Astronomer Proposes New Deep-Space Telescope to Scan the Sky for Signs of Life
Astronomers usually spend their time contemplating the heavens above. But one group of dedicated stargazers has challenged the community to…
Notorious ‘El Chapo’ Escapes from Mexican Prison
Drug lord and head of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, Joaquin Guzman, also known as “El Chapo,” has escaped from prison…
New Report Questions Wisdom of Large Oil and Gas Tax Credits
A new report from the Alaska Department of Revenue shows a substantial negative effect on the finances of the State…
Pluto and Charon: New Horizons’ Dynamic Duo
They’re a fascinating pair: Two icy worlds, spinning around their common center of gravity like a pair of figure skaters…
Newest NOAA Fisheries Survey Vessel Begins U.S. West Coast/Alaska Whale Survey
NOAA’s newest research ship, the Reuben Lasker, departs San Diego this week on its first scientific mission that includes surveying…
Troopers Seek Wasilla Man Who Cut off Ankle Monitor 20 Minutes after Release
Alaska State Troopers report that they are once again seeking 30-year-old Joshua Beebe of Wasilla. Beebe cut off his ankle…
Denali Highway Camper Deaths Deemed Homicide, Victims Identified
Alaska State Troopers say that they are following leads in the Denali Highway case where two campers were found dead.…
JBER Motorcyclist Crash Victim Identified
Alaska State Troopers identified the motorcyclist who died in the Anton Anderson Tunnel on Portage Road as 24-year-old Frederick Jenkins…