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The Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska facility

Despite decades of warning, looming natural gas shortage threatens to drive up Alaska energy prices

For the second time in just over a decade, utilities are talking about importing liquified natural gas amid looming Cook Inlet gas shortages.
Crooked Creek flooding

What’s going on with flooding in Alaska? A meteorologist explains.

Meteorologist Mike Ottenweller says it's been a dynamic breakup so far, after a cool April and rapid mid-May warmup.
Crooked Creek flooding

Breakup brings serious flooding to Yukon and Kuskokwim River communities

Breakup of the Yukon River over the weekend has led to serious flooding in Eagle, Circle and Fort Yukon.
a line of books

There’s a new Gwich’in alphabet book and it’s available for free

It's part of a long-term community-led project of language revitalization.
a map of proposed Unalaska military bases

Military training program returns to Unalaska, a possible step towards Arctic port development

Army officials are scheduled to visit Unalaska in April, following up on a 2020 visit assessing the island's ability to host a larger military presence.
a man looks over his shoulder at a table

Iditarod rookie Gregg Vitello has had a heck of a ride

Gregg Vitello was the last musher into Nikolai. He's had his fair share of troubles on the trail.
A woman with a wedding dress pets a dog.

Our 25 favorite photos from the 2023 Iditarod ceremonial start

Thirty-three teams and dozens of sled dogs dashed down city streets and trails on Saturday, ahead of the official race start Sunday.
dogs run on a trail

The race is on: What to know about the 2023 Iditarod

How are Iditarod trail conditions? Why so few mushers this year? We answer those questions and more.
Halibut Cove

Halibut Cove woman indicted on federal charges following floatplane-boat standoff

Marian Tillion Beck was indicted last week on counts of attempted destruction of aircraft and gross negligent operation of a vessel.
beavers

Photos from space show beavers’ move to the Arctic as disturbing as wildfire

Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are seeing thousands of new beaver ponds changing streams and rivers, and accelerating climate change.
Jessica Swan at memorial for her daughter Mackenzie Wilson

An Eagle River teen was killed during an ROTC event. Her mom doesn’t want it to be another tragic training accident.

Mackenzie Wilson died in a Humvee crash last summer. Her mom wants answers from the military.
the Alaska State Capitol

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 13, 2023

The Alaska State House is going into the start of the legislative session with no clear majority coalition. Kodiak's tanner crab fishery is at risk over disagreements on the price. Plus eager beavers are moving North in Alaska, and the impacts can be seen from space.
wind turbines

Study finds wind power is Sitka’s ‘strongest resource’ for future energy needs

Wind power may be the best option to add extra “oomph” to Sitka’s electric grid, based on research collected as part of an investigation into Sitka’s long-term energy needs.
caribou walking on the snow, with snowy mountains in the background

Climate change seen as suspected factor in Western Arctic Caribou Herd decline

Alaska’s Western Arctic Caribou Herd population is lower than at any time in over four decades.
a polar bear

Study tracks Arctic animals’ exposure to disease better known in Interior Alaska: tularemia

A wide variety of Arctic animals including polar bears are being exposed to a tick-borne pathogen normally associated with rabbits and hares, a newly published study said.
a totem pole

Kasaan welcomes Yáadaas clan pole home after more than a century

A totem pole that spent more than 100 years far from home has returned to the Haida village of Kasaan on Prince of Wales Island.
A green-tinted photo of a fish

‘Programmed to eat’: Northern pike mauls husky at North Pole gravel pit

A North Pole woman is keeping her dogs away from a neighborhood gravel pit after a northern pike attacked and injured one of them last month.
a wolf seen on a game camera

Southeast Alaska wolves eat over 60 prey species, study finds — including sea otter

Southeast Alaska’s wolves tend to favor deer and moose at mealtime, but in a pinch they won’t say no to black bear – or even sea otter.
two men in a workshop

Carvers across Southeast Alaska are working on totem poles that will line Juneau’s waterfront

The Sealaska Heritage Institute has invited master carvers from around Southeast Alaska to create 10 totem poles, which should start going up along Juneau’s waterfront next year.