While millions of Americans went out of their way to travel somewhere to watch Monday’s eclipse for a few minutes, a few people took to the skies to watch it for hours.
Environment
New Pebble advisory committee meets indoors, while mine protesters gather outside
While the new advisory committee for the Pebble Partnership met for the first-time in Anchorage on Monday, opponents of the Pebble Mine gathered outside for a rally.
Juneau Assembly reaffirms commitment to climate goals
The Juneau Assembly voted 6-3 to reaffirm its commitment to combating climate change. Opponents argued against interjecting into a national debate.
Warmer temperatures may disrupt the Kodiak bear’s diet
Climate change may be throwing off the Kodiak bear’s eating equilibrium. Oregon State University postdoctoral researcher William Deacy just published findings from a multi-year study of bears on the southwest side of Kodiak Island.
Watch live: Total solar eclipse crosses US on Monday
Eleven states are in the path of total darkness. Follow the astronomical phenomenon’s journey across America along with NPR journalists and others experiencing the eclipse.
Homer resident saves kayaker’s life on Six-Mile Creek
Jenkins was taking a practice run through the class four rapids when a bystander filming the event, noticed another participant, Daniel Hartung, 64, of Indian Valley, flipped out of his kayak and became pinned under a log.
Gardentalk – Harvest Fair and greenhouse management
Harvest Fair runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 19, at the Juneau Community Garden.
How oyster milkshakes and teamwork are getting Alaska’s shellfish safely to market
There was an uptick in paralytic shellfish poisoning this summer. But scientists think the future of oyster farming in Alaska still looks bright.
There’s a new Arctic drilling battle brewing…and it’s not in ANWR
A series of promising oil discoveries and a recent move by the Trump administration mean the vast, remote National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is about to get a lot more controversial.
Sun’aq Tribe wins grant to study invasive species and effect on subsistence resources
The Sun’aq Tribe won a grant to study the kind of threat that invasive crayfish in Alaska pose to subsistence resources. The award was announced Tuesday.