Mark and Eric Van Dongen witnessed the rocket explode on the ground right where they had been deer hunting.
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City of Unalaska inks purchase agreement for geothermal power
The Department of Energy says that if the project succeeds, Unalaska would be the first community in the nation completely powered by geothermal energy.
How the ‘infodemic’ is playing out in Juneau
Donna Pratt was sick with COVID-19 for most of July. She feared for her life. But from her hospital bed, she wanted the world to know, “I am not being paid to do this as a hoax.”
A wayward boat scuttled Astra’s launch attempt Sunday. They’ll try again Tuesday.
About 15 minutes from launch, a boat had wandered into the waterway hazard zone, an area that must be clear for launch.
Juneauites wait out clouds for a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of Neowise comet
The recently discovered comet comes around just once every 6,800 years.
Kake ocean monitoring effort takes advantage of quiet waters this summer
A team of Kake residents and students has been monitoring nearby waters to learn about impacts from climate change and the cruise ship industry.
Federal program offers a slice of the broadband spectrum to tribes
A new program from the FCC is giving tribes across the country the opportunity to claim licenses within the 2.5 GHz spectrum that would allow them to provide broadband to their communities.
Scientists hope to find what Alaska’s water quality is like without cruise ships
The hiatus in cruise ship traffic to Southeast Alaska is an opening for scientists to gather water quality data in harbors across the state.
Alaska health officials answer questions from the public, while COVID-19 cases continue to rise
State public health experts gathered Wednesday to discuss the latest science and the medical response to COVID-19.
Zoom in to jury duty: a pilot project in rural Alaska starts in August
The pilot project in the Second Judicial District, which includes Utqiagvik, Kotzebue and Nome, is part of the court system’s response to COVID-19.