Trump’s idea to rebrand Gulf of Mexico would face hurdles — if he’s even serious - Roll Call President-elect Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico and an Alaskan mountain would face challenges. Roll Call · Jan 15, 2025
Drill, maybe, drill: Trump’s plans may hit political reality - Roll Call A recent no-show for bidders in Alaska and political resistance show how expanded oil drilling is easier said than done. Roll Call · Jan 14, 2025
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city remain without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines and caused a pedestrian bridge over a highway to partially collapse The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of Anchorage, Alaska, early Sunday The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
“Ohio supports their own, Alaskans have expensive taste”: Reverb reveals the most popular effects pedals in each US state – and a quarter of the country favors one brand in particular Further reflecting the findings from the gear marketplace’s general best-selling pedals list, one company stood out above all others Guitar World · Jan 10, 2025
Your state's credit score just took a hit A new WalletHub survey reveals an unprecedented nationwide drop in credit scores, with Alaska plummeting the most and even top performers losing ground. Fortune · Jan 10, 2025
No Bids Submitted For Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Sale Learn about the recent oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where no bids were submitted, sparking legal battles and environ... Top News · Jan 9, 2025
Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over Oil Drilling Restrictions Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas lease restrictions in ANWR, sparking debate on energy policy and environmental conservation. Top News · Jan 8, 2025
Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 President-elect Donald Trump is again signaling his interest in Greenland through a series of provocative statements in which he’s mused about the prospect of the U.S. taking ownership – perhaps by force or economic coersion – of the world’s largest island by area. The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025
Cunard launches 2026 Alaska cruises – full details revealed Bookings are now open for scenic sailings next year The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Birdwatch: an unlikely encounter with the least sandpiper in Somerset Diminutive bird breeds in Alaska and Arctic Canada and sightings in Britain are rare enough to attract a crowd The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
Top Canadian Official Slaps Trump Back for Calling Canada the '51st State': 'How About If We Buy Alaska?' Ontario Premier Doug Ford has fired back at President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments referring to Canada as the "51st state," and mocking its sovereignty. Latin Times · Jan 7, 2025
Jodie Foster Wins Fifth Golden Globe For TV Performance Jodie Foster wins her fifth Golden Globe for her role in a TV series set in Alaska, filmed in Iceland. She expresses gratitude to Iceland and Indigenous pe... Top News · Jan 6, 2025
In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking behind recent proposals to plant more trees in Alaska, Greenland and Iceland. The Conversation · Jan 2, 2025
Latin Times · Dec 28, 2024 Alaskan Ex-Con Woman Kills Man Less Than 2 Days After Court Appointed Him Her Supervisor An Alaska woman has been convicted of murdering a man less than two days after he was appointed as her court supervisor as a condition of her bail.
RideApart · Dec 27, 2024 Snowmobile Avalanche Reports Are Being Affected By the Forest Service's Budget Cuts Earlier this year, I spoke about how recent Forest Service budget cuts are set to make public land use all the worse. How the trails we ride or use, how fire mitigation and seasonal workers would be affected by the nearly $750 million cut. But based on a report from…
International Business Times · Dec 23, 2024 Alaska Republicans Reject Trump Plan To Rename Mountain Honoring Indigenous People After Pro-Tariff President Who Never Visited Alaska Alaska Republicans have offered resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to change the name of the highest mountain in North America, Denali, back to Mount McKinley.
Latin Times · Dec 23, 2024 Alaska Republicans Reject Trump Plan to Rename Mountain Honoring Indigenous People After Pro-Tariff President Who Never Visited Alaska Alaska Republicans have offered resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to change the name of the highest mountain in North America, Denali, back to Mount McKinley.
Cycling Weekly · Dec 23, 2024 'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen': American ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on her next big adventure American set to ride 1000 mile Iditarod trail in Alaska next February
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024 Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 The best Royal Caribbean cruises for 2026 for family fun, sunshine and scenery The line offers itineraries from European beaches and North American cities to Caribbean islands
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2024 Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monarch flutter by on a warm day.
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Diane Delano dies aged 67: Northern Exposure and Wicker Man star passes away after short illness Diane Delano played tough Alaska state trooper Barbara Semanski on Emmy-winning TV series Northern Exposure
LiveScience · Dec 16, 2024 Worst die-off of a single species in the modern era discovered — and 'the blob' was to blame The blob — an extreme marine heatwave that hit the northeast Pacific between 2014 and 2016 — killed approximately 4 million common murre, and the population is yet to recover, a new study finds.
Top News · Dec 13, 2024 Sen. Lisa Murkowski Embraces Independent Stance Within Republican Party Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska maintains a unique position within the Republican Party, prioritizing constituents over strict party loyalty.