In the last several years, Seth Kantner has gathered images and stories from the caribou herds that live near his home on the south side of the Brooks Range.
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Heavy rains bring flooding and mudslides to the Pacific Northwest and Canada
A massive wind and rain storm that began Friday is causing flooding and mudslides in the Pacific Northwest near the Canadian border, leading to the closure of an interstate highway, evacuations and power outages.
Pentagon ponders where to build new Ted Stevens Arctic Center. Alaska? Maybe.
A Defense Department spokesman said three cities are under consideration for housing the Ted Stevens Center: Anchorage, Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C.
Washington law bans Native-themed school mascots — unless nearby tribe approves
The new law includes an option that could allow some schools to keep using team names like Chiefs, Braves, Indians or Tomahawks. School administrators would need to consult with a nearby tribe and win permission for respectful use beyond January 1, 2022. Several school districts in central and eastern Washington have already begun those conversations with tribal leaders.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilot flying from Ketchikan to Port Angeles, Washington
Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier said Wednesday that units were activated to help search both from the air and water.
Is the so-called ‘murder hornet’ headed to Alaska? Experts say it’s unlikely.
The Asian giant hornet has been spotted within a few hundred miles of Southeast Alaska, but experts say that it’s unlikely they could establish a breeding colony in the region’s colder climate.
State of Alaska is exploring options for housing people quarantined for coronavirus
The state of Alaska put out a request this week “seeking information from interested parties for providing housing units that are quarantined to allow for monitoring for COVID-19.”
Watch: Chief medical officer says Alaskans over 60 should avoid crowds, work from home
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink provided an update on preparations for the coronavirus disease in Alaska.
Marooned: Cordova braces for a winter without ferry service
Alaska’s coastal residents have long warned of dire effects if lawmakers sharply reduce ferry budgets. Now, absent an adjustment to the ferry schedule by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration, those warnings could become reality.
In Ketchikan, stranded passengers and striking workers as Alaska’s ferry system shuts down
There’s confusion and disappointment at Alaska’s marine terminals after a strike shut down the state ferry system.