Experts Sound Alarm as Coal and Gas Surge Pushes Emissions Close to Pre-Pandemic Levels
“The rapid rebound in emissions as economies recover from the pandemic reinforces the need for immediate global action on climate…
COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – Nov. 3, 2021
OVERVIEW – 668 new cases | 3 deaths | 195 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 60.5% of Alaskans 12+…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Real-World Study
The one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 74% effective against the disease, according to the results of a…
Maintenance Error Leads to Fatal Runway Overrun Accident
WASHINGTON — A passenger turboprop airplane overran a runway because its braking system was compromised by incorrectly wired anti-skid sensors,…
Arctic Guardian PJs partner with Army Guard for mass casualty exercise
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Matt Steible, a 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman (PJ), knew that…
Bronze Mask Displayed in Museum Rotunda
With grants from Museums Alaska and the Kodiak Community Foundation, the Alutiiq Museum has purchased and installed a large bronze…
COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – Nov. 2, 2021
OVERVIEW – 499 new cases | 6 deaths | 196 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 60.4% of Alaskans 12+…
Young-Backed Legislation to Improve Urban Indian Health Care Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young helped the House pass H.R. 5221 – the Urban Indian Health Confer…
Bus 142 to embark on final journey
In a cavernous room within the university’s new engineering building, a bus squats on four flat tires. In this place,…
NOAA Fisheries Implementing Amendment 14 in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
The amendment will affect the Cook Inlet commercial salmon fishing season. This action does not close any salmon fishing in…