Eight Arctic nations, six circumpolar indigenous groups, and over 30 representatives from other countries and organizations participate in the intergovernmental forum.
Environment
Kake resident remembers ’64 earthquake as state recognizes disaster saftety
A tsunami warning drill takes place once a year, and one village in Southeast has not forgotten the importance of being ready when disaster strikes.
Calls Mount For Ban On ‘Cyanide Bombs’ After Death Of Family Pet
An M-44, which sprays predators with sodium cyanide, detonated on a teen and his dog earlier this month in Idaho. Now the family and others are petitioning the USDA to end its use of the devices.
Petersburg residents ask tough questions on Mental Health land exchange
The Mental Health Trust Authority owns lands in Petersburg it wants to swap for Tongass National Forest acreage elsewhere in the region. Resulting timber sales would raise money for the Trust.
Ask a Climatologist: Arctic sea ice drives climate around the globe
Across the globe, the entire atmospheric circulation pattern is driven by temperature differences between the tropical latitudes and the Arctic.
Top athletes compete in Haines for Freeride World Tour
It was two hours of incredible runs, incredible heartbreaks, and one avalanche.
Young gives Trump a hand at bill signing
Alaska Congressman Don Young was at the White House Monday to see the president sign a bill that repeals an Obama administration rule known as “BLM Planning 2.0.”
Trump Takes Aim At A Centerpiece Of Obama’s Environmental Legacy
The Trump administration aims to roll back the Clean Power Plan, which limits emissions from power plants, lift the moratorium on federal coal leases and change the “social cost of carbon” policy.
Sitka sac roe herring fishery close to being over
There is just under a thousand tons of herring left to catch in the Sitka sac roe herring fishery after the last opening on Saturday.
AK: Fishing for herring from the sky
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is in full swing. In less than a week, the fleet has caught over half of its quota. And while most crew members work on the water, spotter pilots fish for herring from the sky.