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Ketchikan Responds to Landslide that Displaced Hundreds

OU scientist finds Arctic storms are the hidden force melting polar ice

The Threat Within an Alaska Mountain

Arctic ice shift: Melting multiyear floes trigger decline in vital pressure ridges

How a warming climate is part of a shift in sled dog genetics

One hundred years ago, dogs came to the rescue of Nome

80 mph, 90 mph and higher: Here's a rundown of peak gusts recorded across Southcentral Alaska in Sunday's storm

Wind and rain batter Anchorage and Mat-Su, leaving power outages across the region

Part of pedestrian bridge collapses onto Seward Highway in South Anchorage

Anchorage power outages extend to fourth day in wake of 'extreme' warm January storm

Thousands in Southcentral Alaska remain without power after Sunday's wind and rain storm

Where's the snow? Climate specialist weighs in

Thousands are without power due to winter storm hitting Newfoundland and Labrador

Storm in Nuuk: Construction Crane Collapsed

Thawing permafrost threatens runways in the North

Arctic shipping season shrinking despite reduced ice coverage, conference hears

City council extends Spit emergency declaration

New report highlights increased polar bear presence and challenging travel in Northwest Alaska as the Arctic warms up

Empty survival suits found but no signs of life after fishing boat overturns in Alaska storm

Sea-ice caused trouble for Russian warships

Cold wave from Finland and Siberia affects Norway – now it gets cold

November 21: Rick Thoman's Climate Highlight for Western Alaska

'Bomb cyclone' kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest U.S.

Massive holes and thin ice widespread on Kuskokwim, annual aerial survey finds

City, DOT work to repair storm damage to Spit road

Many Halifax lakes are too salty. That's a problem for the fish and plants that live in them

Biden administration gives support to controversial land trade in Alaska wildlife refuge

Yukon gov't again reports emissions down per resident, while total emissions continue to climb

Residents in West Dawson say lack of reliable options to cross Yukon River leaves them at risk

Weeks after storm damaged over 50 Kotzebue properties, local responders carry on with repairs

After flood, Kotzebue residents take stock of damaged homes and property, and take care of one another

Power supply was restored in the village of Rytkuchi, flooded by the storm

In the Northwest Arctic, damaging late-season storms could also be delaying sea ice formation

Helicopter rescue, washed-out roads: After flooding displaces 80 people, Kotzebue begins recovery

'The Russians are compromising security on Northern Sea Route'

Dunleavy declares emergency as erosion threatens Noatak's drinking water

‘Just terrifying’: As Ketchikan residents take stock after fatal landslide, geologists assess stability

Timeline: A decade of deadly and destructive Alaska landslides

Fire numbers fall in B.C. as fire near Golden destroys structures, spurs evacuation

Nome welcomes 1,800 cruise ship visitors to town

Low water in N.W.T. means cargo heading to northern communities via Tuk, not Hay River

Alaska Native corporation ending involvement in controversial Ambler road project

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

Feds give Whitehorse $45M for 'permanent' solution to escarpment landslides

Biden administration blocks Ambler Road, strengthens protections for NPR-A

Juneau had a record-breaking cruise season last year. This year should be about the same.

New work season opens for Denali Park Road bridge

Ice measuring in Kotzebue can help snowmachiners and scientists alike

Study tracks calls used by endangered Cook Inlet belugas, and human-made noise in their habitat

What does a world full of EVs look like? Go to Norway

Avalanche warnings, closures continue as marathon storm leaves record snowfall

Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized

Thinning ice and shrinking caribou hurt not only safety and food security but also mental health

'Like being at a loud rock concert': study looks at how ship noise affects Arctic marine mammals |

EPA wants to get the lead out of aviation gas. Alaska's U.S. senators say it's a bad move for the state.

Alaska Airlines is pitching an 'eco-friendly' alternative to the mileage run this year. How green is it?

Climate change will deliver more heavy precipitation events to Southcentral. Is Anchorage prepared?

Emergency Phase Declared and Grindavík Evacuated

Snowstorm leaves aftermath of power outages; JBER Veterans Day ceremony canceled

EPA plans to limit or eliminate salmon-killing tire chemical found in preliminary Alaska sampling

Extreme flooding on Alaska’s Arctic highway caused thaw-induced sinking in later years

Bering Sea fishing group grapples with how to invest pollock profits in Western Alaska

New Ambler Road draft expands on potential problems

Alaska watches, nervously, as Ukraine war pushes more Russian oil through Bering Strait

Alaska to receive federal funds for fish-friendly culverts

As climate change transforms the Arctic, Homeland Security must adapt, official says

Extreme heat affects some airline flights, workers

As the climate warms, the face of Denali National Park changes

Shishaldin volcano in Eastern Aleutians increases activity, draws monitoring

How e-bikes are becoming the norm on Anchorage trails

Study: Erosion has made the Bering Strait a meter deeper on the Alaska side than it used to be

Two icebreakers escort gas tanker in first summer shipment on Arctic route

Sail, solar panels, battery. Norwegian zero-emission cruise concept revealed

Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US