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“In 10 years, people will be referring to the September 2022 storm as a benchmark storm," said a climate specialist.

Fifteen mushers are signed up for this year’s Kobuk 440 sled dog race, set to take off from Kotzebue on Thursday, April 7.

Burmeister has been competing in the Iditarod since his rookie run in 1994, when he was rookie of the year.

Researchers don’t yet know why the population has been decreasing, and they say they need more information about the species to find out.

U.S. and Russian scientists are using less invasive technology to get a more complete survey of the walrus population in the Bering Strait region.

Alaska’s congressional delegation announced on Jan. 19 that the Port of Nome will receive a quarter of a billion dollars for future construction.

Unalakleet’s supply of water was running on empty following a nasty freeze-up at the end of December, prompting the community to pull together to conserve water.

The final research cruise of 2021 in the Bering and Chukchi seas came through the region in November.

Staffing turnover, logistical issues, and the wrench thrown into the plan by COVID-19 all delayed the construction of new homes that were slated for this year. Lyons says the upside of waiting though, is that BSRHA received additional funds from COVID related grants and can afford to build more homes in 2022.

Current sea ice extent in Northern Alaska waters is the highest it’s been since November 2001.