“When the school year ends, millions of low-income children lose access to the school meals they depend on,” an expert said. An advocacy group on Tuesday published a report showing that only a fraction of children who receive free or reduced-price lunches during the school year get such benefits through United States Department of Agriculture […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and Explore Fairbanks will host free public science talks this summer at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks. Geophysical Institute staff and researchers will share stories from Alaska and current information about Alaska’s earthquakes, volcanoes, beaver distribution, aurora and climate. The institute has hosted […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska)—The AMHS 2024 Summer Schedule is now available for reservations. “We’re pleased to announce the release of the 2024 summer schedule. Our focus remains on restoring service and reinvesting in the AMHS system and our hardworking employees,” shared Ryan Anderson, Commissioner at DOT&PF. “Thank you for your feedback and ongoing support.” The summer schedule […]
Two-hundred and forty-one years ago, when Gen. George Washington marched back into New York City as British troops were walking out, a volcano erupted in Iceland. For eight months of 1783, Laki volcano spewed lava and belched noxious fumes into the atmosphere. One quarter of the residents of Iceland died, and the sulfur-rich gases that […]