Last week, as most of Alaska joined the cryosphere and became snow-covered, one area again stood out as one of the snowiest places on the planet. Twenty-one highway miles northeast of Thompson Pass, Alaska Department of Transportation workers noted that snow started falling just after midnight on Nov. 8, 2023. By 7 a.m., they measured […]
Using a combination of survey data and laboratory studies, NOAA Fisheries scientists identified starvation as the most likely cause of mass mortality event during the eastern Bering Sea marine heatwave. In 2022, the Alaska snow crab fishery was closed for the first time in history due to a sudden, dramatic decline in adult and juvenile […]
Anchorage, AK – This week, Mayor Dave Bronson released the revamped Snow & Ice Control Plan to the public. This innovative and robust snow removal plan is aimed at keeping Anchorage residents safe and mobile during adverse weather conditions. The Snow & Ice Control Plan focuses on efficient snow removal, enhanced communication, and community engagement […]
Two 15-year-olds on a snowmachine called in to MATCOM dispatch at 10:44 pm on Friday night and requested help as they had driven their machine into a pond in a remote area and could not get out. The teens in distress reported via cell phone that they were approximately three miles away from the nearest […]