Brittany Sweeney of the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge says the annual Bird Sighting Contest helps scientists pick up changes in bird migration patterns.
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For newly minted Iñupiaq doctoral graduate, opening doors for Native scholars is vital
For one Iñupiaq woman, hearing the words doctor next to her name was emotional: Her response to passing her dissertation defense went viral this month after hundreds of thousands of people watched her reaction.
Redington declared winner of harrowing Kobuk 440
As the only team to complete the original upper Kobuk loop trail through the storm, 38-year-old Ryan Redington took home the $16,000 first prize.
‘A pretty tough race’: Musher Tony Browning is first to cross Kobuk 440 finish line
While Browning was first back in Kotzebue, a race champion has yet to be named: Race officials still must adjust teams’ times to account for different distances traveled during the weekend’s harrowing storm.
Kobuk 440 rerouted after ‘monumental’ storm upends race
Many teams were pinned down by the weather for hours, unable to find each other and unsure if they were on the trail at all.
A dozen mushers brave wind, snow and whiteout conditions as the Kobuk 440 kicks off
Braving heavy winds and below-zero temperatures, a dozen mushers embarked across the sea ice for their chance at claiming victory in this year’s Kobuk 440 Sled Dog Race.