Trump Contradicts US Intelligence; Says COVID-19 Came From Chinese Lab
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump says he has a “high degree of confidence” the coronavirus pandemic originated in…
ICE Removes Liberian Security Forces Commander
MINNEAPOLIS — A member of the Liberian security forces under the regime of Liberian President Charles Taylor was removed…
NASA Space Laser Missions Map 16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss
Using data from the ICESat and ICESat-2 laser altimeters, scientists precisely measured how much ice has been lost from…
Trump Claims Covid-19 Will Disappear Even Without Vaccine as US Cases Top 1 Million
Having apparently learned nothing about the novel coronavirus since February—when he predicted the contagion would disappear “like a miracle” by April—President…
Young Fishermen Learn the Business and Management Side of Commercial Fishing Operations
Fifty fishermen from around the state gathered in Juneau in January for the eighth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS)…
Tobacco Smoking Increases Lung Entry Points for COVID-19 Virus
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of South Carolina and other institutions have identified tobacco smoking as…
Online Tool allows Fast, Free Natural-Hazard Visualization
Volcanoes can pulse and inflate before they erupt. Earthquakes can tear the ground along fault lines like a losing…
Four new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
April 29, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced four new cases…
Denali National Park Accessible to the Public Again, Opens Part of the Denali Park Road
Summer plans include more opportunities for local Alaskans ANCHORAGE, Alaska –The National Park Service announced today that Denali National…
Knife-Wielding Suspect Taken Down by Double K9s near Burlwood and Dowling
A flag-down of a patrolling officer in the industrial district of Burlwood Street and East Dowling Road resulted in…