Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
State officials announced this week that both the Porcupine and Central Arctic caribou herds have faltered. The data mirrors a broader trend for Arctic herds.
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There’s plenty on the agenda for lawmakers this year, from a possible gas pipeline to a plan to stabilize the state’s finances. But they have some other ideas, too. -
Plow crews are struggling to keep pace with the blizzard, which triggered an avalanche along the Haines Highway and created whiteout conditions for much of the day. -
The decision sparked outrage from local leaders and legislators. “This is a crisis involving human lives,” said state Rep. Ted Eischeid. -
The state has been pushing for the new terminal for several years, saying it would benefit travelers by reducing operating costs and travel time between Juneau, Haines and Skagway. -
Democrats have already vowed to make the vote an issue in this fall’s U.S. House elections. -
U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020. -
The senator says she doesn't believe Trump would invade Greenland but the threat unsettles European allies. -
President Trump lashed out at Murkowski and four other Republicans who voted to advance a war powers resolution. -
Alaska's Senators weigh in on President Trump's talk of seizing Greenland.
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The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Friday evening through Sunday morning, warning that blowing snow could reduce visibility during the evening commute.
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