The company says a new 950-mile fiber optic cable from Nome to Homer should offer redundancy against undersea damage that caused a major outage in 2023.
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Landslides to late freezes: New report makes sense of changes to Alaska’s environment
IARC teamed up with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy.
Coast Guard secures new icebreaker from civilian service
The Aiviq, named after the Inupiaq word for walrus, was acquired for service last month. It will join the Coast Guard fleet in 2026.
Sullivan calls for increased military presence in Arctic after close call with Russian fighter
Sullivan blasted “reckless and unprofessional maneuvers of Russian fighter pilots” caught on video in the Sept. 23 intercept.
‘Strange’ bald eagle attacks leave multiple people injured in Kodiak
A number of victims needed stitches for their head wounds.
Stebbins residents banded together to fight fast-moving fire that destroyed their school
Alaska State Troopers said no injuries or deaths have been reported from the fire.