Permafrost — ground that has been permanently frozen for two or more years — makes up a large part of the Earth, around 15% of the Northern Hemisphere. Permafrost is important for the planet’s climate, containing large amounts of biomass stored as methane and carbon dioxide, making tundra soil a carbon sink. However, permafrost’s innate […]
The Department of Justice reports on Monday that as of today all six of the former Ravn Alaska employees responsible for the theft of mail destined for several rural villages have been rounded up. Five were arrested today, and one was placed under arrest on Friday. The arrest of the six individuals stems from an […]
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is partnering with the Northwest Arctic Borough School District to host 52 students from eight rural communities at its first Middle School Academy of the 2017-18 school year. Students arrived at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus this week, where they will live like college […]
Rep. Les Gara, and Facing Foster Care in Alaska founder, Amanda Metivier, have launched a Back To School drive to put laptops into the hands of Alaskan foster youth to aid with their school success, Les Gara announced. Gara and Metivier, both former foster youth, founded the Laptops for Foster Youth effort at the suggestion […]