Boulder, Colo.–Unusually high air temperatures and a warm ocean have led to a record low Arctic sea ice extent for November, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). In the Southern Hemisphere, Antarctic sea ice extent also hit a record low for the month, caused by moderately warm temperatures […]
The moon is a familiar sight in our sky, brightening dark nights and reminding us of space exploration, past and present. But the upcoming supermoon — on Monday, Nov. 14 — will be especially “super” because it’s the closest full moon to Earth since 1948. We won’t see another supermoon like this until 2034. […]
Sealaska directors approved a fall distribution to shareholders totaling $10.5 million. Total distributions in 2016 to Sealaska shareholders are $26.4 million. The record date is Friday, November 4, 2016. The distribution date is Wednesday, November 23, 2016. The distribution payment will occur in late November, earlier than in years past. Sealaska’s short-term financial priority is […]
JUNEAU, Alaska— Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in December, essentially unchanged from November’s 6.4 percent. The comparable national rate was 5.0 percent. Alaska’s seasonally adjusted rate showed no clear trend in 2015, consistent with other economic indicators that suggest last year’s economy was relatively flat. The not-seasonally adjusted rate was 6.6 percent […]