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Rivers in Alaska, Yukon set to warm: how will this affect salmon?
Research coming from the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado Boulder incorporated Indigenous knowledge into their research The North — including the Yukon and Alaska — is warming much faster than the rest of the...
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Newcomb, 91, pioneered snow science, safety"
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Jackson Hole Daily - Wyoming
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In 2006, Bob McLaurin wanted to take his son Duncan, then 14 and visually impaired, up the Grand Teton. He approached Rod Newcomb about guiding them. “Are you sure you want an old guy like me to take your son up the Grand?” McLaurin recalled...
Owner: Kevin Olson
Secretary McMahon Should Consider Establishing a National Resource Center on Arctic Studies within the University of Alaska System
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High North News
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This is an op-ed written by an external contributor. All views expressed are the author's own. Under the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, the U.S. Government provides federal funding to U.S. universities to develop and maintain the...
Owner: Nord University
Super-intense earthquakes more prevalent, some scientists say. Does it heighten San Andreas risk?
A specific type of earthquake that can cause particularly intense shaking is more common than previously believed, some scientists say — carrying potentially profound risk for communities across California, including those in the path of the...
Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong
Alaska education department publishes guidelines on developing AI policies in schools
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development guidelines suggest developing ways to responsibly use generative artificial intelligence, which includes software like ChatGPT. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Alaska has joined more than half of...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Alaska Public Media
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Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly One person is dead and more than a thousand are in mass shelters following the storm in western Alaska. Plus, Sitka is considering body cameras for its police officers, but the plan has some hurdles. And, the talent...
Owner: American Government
Alaska Supreme Court rules GOP group still must answer for 2022 campaign complaints
Alaska campaign finance regulators scored a victory last week when the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a national Republican group still must answer unanswered questions stemming from an election that happened nearly three years ago. The ruling is...
Owner: The Alaska Current (Non-profit)
From Dallas to Alaska: These US school districts could face severe staffing gaps with new H-1B fee
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The Times of India
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These US school districts could face severe staffing gaps with new H-1B fee (AI Image) The landscape of US public education has long relied on a mix of local and international educators to meet the diverse needs of students. In many districts,...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Opinion: Alaska’s military already knows what strength looks like
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Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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A Joint Forces Honor Guard performed a Fallen Warrior ceremony during a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs at the Alaska National Guard armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024....
Owner: Ryan Binkley
Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most
Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far as 60 miles up the river. The water pushed homes off their foundations and set some...
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New totem for downtown waterfront in Juneau, Sealaska science building mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A new totem pole joining a trail of others along Juneau’s waterfront, plus the opening of a science building fusing traditional and modern Alaska Native programs, made for a celebration spanning generations on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Most of...
Owner: Rashah McChesney
Trump Approves Appeal to Build Controversial Alaska Mining Road
A proposed project to build Ambler Road, a private 211-mile mining access road across the Alaskan wilderness, is poised to advance again after President Donald Trump issued an executive order approving the developer’s appeal and directing federal...
Owner: Henderson Family
Energy Veteran Returns to Alaska as HEX CFO
Koy has more than twenty-five years of executive leadership experience in strategy, finance, and corporate development within the global energy sector. Most recently, he served as CFO for DJR Energy and Vesta Energy, where he focused on...
Owner: Jason Martin
Opinion: Flooded Alaska villages face a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
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Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The Western Alaska village of Kipnuk on Sunday. (U.S. Coast Guard) Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far as 60 miles up the river. The...
Owner: Ryan Binkley
Flooded Alaska villages face recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever see
Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far as 60 miles up the river. The water pushed homes off their foundations and set some afloat with...
Owner: States Newsroom Network
U.S. Bank wins Anchorage stablecoin, renews crypto plans
Key insight: U.S. Bank was named custodian of Anchorage Digital Bank's stablecoin platform, and it's kick-started other crypto-related offerings. What's at stake: Stablecoin custody shifts could alter correspondent banking economics and...
Owner: Joseph Meyer
Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as much as 60 miles up the river. The water pushed homes off their foundations and set some afloat...
Owner: The Conversation Media Group
Video shows Alaska being hit by remnants of Typhoon Halong
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Alaska is dealing with the after-effects of Typhoon Halong, which left one person dead and three more missing, according to officials. Typhoon Halong formed into a tropical storm on Oct. 5, in the Northern Philippine Sea, according to the...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 13, 2025
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Alaska Public Media
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Monday on Alaska News Nightly Search and rescue efforts continue after the remnants of typhoon Halong battered Western Alaska this weekend. Plus, a state-owned corporation is buying land to help promote housing development. And, the annual Elders...
Owner: American Government
U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...
Owner: Jim Hoft