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PHOTO ESSAY: In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs

As ice breaks on the Yukon River, Jake Pogrebinsky looks at the water from shore, searching for a large log floating downstream.

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What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern Alaska. It’s called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, but despite its industrial-sounding name, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or NPR-A, is much more than…

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Lisa Murkowski’s new book details centrist senator’s clash with Trump, dismay at supreme court

Pro-choice Alaskan was one of the few Republicans to vote to convict Trump at president’s second impeachment trial

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In words and photos, rural Alaska residents reflect on their village's sustainable practices

In rural central Alaska, a village is in the midst of a clean energy transformation that locals say will boost savings, build resilience and provide jobs. Galena wants to curb its reliance on expensive, imported diesel that when burned is one of the largest contributors of planet-warming emissions.

The Independent UK

Northern lights may be visible in these 10 US States tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere fuels geomagnetic storms with a high-speed solar wind.

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Who was Olga, the Alaska Native drawing devotion as Orthodoxy's new saint?

The first female Orthodox saint in North America was an Indigenous woman who spent her entire life with her Yup'ik family and neighbors in a village in southwest Alaska

The Independent UK

Alaska Native woman, 'everybody's helper,' is Orthodox church's first female North American saint

The Orthodox Church in America has its first female saint from North America

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The best places to potentially see the Northern Lights this week

From Alaska to Maine, skywatchers will be able to see the colorful displays that light up the night sky

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Cargo ship carrying new vehicles sinks in international waters

There have been more troubles for the cargo ship that caught fire earlier this month off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain

The Independent UK

‘This is huge’: Senator Lisa Murkowski shocked to learn she can just… not call herself a Republican anymore

She could change the power dynamics in Washington.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States tonight (June 25)

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days.

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Republican Lisa Murkowski on Trump’s America and the ‘intensity on the security of our democracy’

The Alaska senator, who helped deal Trump’s first big legislative setback, believes there can be only so much fear that Americans can handle

The Guardian - US

Mountain rescue teams rappel down to give first aid to hiker who tripped and fell over 100 feet from challenging trail in Alaska - but could not save him

The 64-year old man had been hiking Alaska's Salmon Creek trail, an out-and-back route that passes over abandoned railroads and uneven terrain

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6 Wild Facts About Life in Alaska’s Darkest Towns (Where the Sun Disappears for 65 Days)

Imagine living in a place where the sun disappears for over two months. In some of Alaska’s northernmost towns, this isn’t just a dramatic idea, it’s reality. During the long polar night, residents face extreme cold, total darkness, and unique challenges that most of us can’t imagine. But life doesn’t…

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Northern lights may be visible in these 9 US States tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New Hampshire as geomagnetic activity remains unsettled.

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In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

On a former military base in Galena, Alaska, a school that houses about 200 high school students teaches sustainability among many things

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Rescued Paralyzed Cat Doesn’t Let Disability Stop Him From Zooming Around In His Wheelchair

This adorable kitten was found in Alaska at just three weeks old. Paralyzed and unable to use his back legs, HarPURR hasn’t let that stop him from playing, zooming, and fully enjoying life.

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The National Weather Service issues Alaska's first ever heat advisory

The first ever heat advisory has been issued in the state of Alaska

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US appeals court refuses to vacate Biden approval of Alaska's Willow oil project

A federal appeals court panel has refused to vacate the approval of the massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope

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Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment of U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California and called for an investigation after he was removed from a press conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, handcuffed…

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The historic Chilkoot Trail between the US and Canada is finally open again, but border restrictions mean it's still impossible to complete it without a massive detour

The historic cross-country trail crosses the US / Canada border, with sections in Alaska and British Columbia

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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 US states tonight and over the weekend

Auroras may be seen from Alaska to Wyoming as Earth is buffeted by turbulent space weather.

The Independent UK

Skier killed in avalanche on Mount McKinley

Two mountaineering rangers on the mountain responded within minutes after spotting his partner

The Independent UK

42 men facing deportation are flown to Alaska for holding after being arrested in other states: report

The men are expected to be held in the Anchorage Correctional Complex for the next month, according to official

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Meet the actor passionate about putting Scottish talent on the world stage

HE may have grown up in Alaska but actor/musician Tyler Collins is passionate about making Scottish entertainment more globally recognised.

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