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15-year-old found alive on overturned fishing boat after going missing off Alaska

A 15-year-old boy was rescued after being found clinging to an overturned 18-foot fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard had launched a search for three missing boaters after the vessel failed to return. Two other boaters were found dead in the water…

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Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?

In the first project of its kind, scientists are trying to answer if the future of Alaska’s streams and tundra may depend not on survival of the fittest but on how species adapt together

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In 1974, a mother claimed 116 acres in Alaska. 10 years later, she became the last woman in America to receive a homestead patent

In 1984, Elizabeth Smith solidified her place in history as America's final female homesteader, claiming 116.32 acres near Big Delta, Alaska. Under a diminishing homesteading program, she dedicated a decade to enhancing and cultivating this land, marking the culmination of a 123-year experiment in the distribution of land to hopeful…

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Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds

Squinting through my binoculars, I scanned the dense branches of a black spruce, trying my best to catch a glimpse of the thin legs of a small black, white and yellow songbird. I was on the hunt for a yellow-rumped warbler – a bird affectionately called “butter-butt” by bird-watchers after…

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Everything you need to know about the chaotic multi-billion-dollar battle for Senate majority

Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed beyond their reach

The Independent UK

‘We apologize to our guests’: Royal Caribbean’s 961-foot Alaska voyage descends into ‘disaster’ after 1,700 passengers count days praying for way out

“So much planning and time wasted.”

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NTIA opens door to new federal broadband grants

More broadband deployment funding could be headed to states to serve locations missed in earlier rounds of a $42 billion federal grant program. The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Thursday that it plans to accept new proposals from states under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.…

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After being mauled by a bear, a hunter recorded a goodbye message to his family. Then his prayers were answered

‘I was sure I was going to die,’ Jadon Nicoara says

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In 2022, Alaska began replacing a fish-blocking culvert with a 100-foot bridge at Little Tonsina River with a $1.3 million budget. 1 year later, 70.4 miles of salmon habitat were reopened to fish safely

A flood-damaged culvert along Alaska’s Little Tonsina River long prevented salmon from swimming upstream. In July 2022, crews began replacing the failing structure with a 100-foot bridge. The $1.3 million project, backed by federal infrastructure funds, finished one year later. By restoring natural currents, engineers successfully reopened 70.4 miles of…

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Elon Musk's Super PAC Targets Competitive Senate Races as $100 Million Republican Push Gets Underway

August spending targeted Senate contests in Texas, Maine, Ohio, New Hampshire, Iowa, Michigan and Alaska

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Trump's midterm gamble: 30 days, 35 races, one shot to save the House and Senate

President Trump plans extensive campaigning for Republicans in competitive races. He will travel to thirty-five key contests over the final month. Tele-townhalls will also be utilized to directly reach voters. Trump will personally campaign in Alaska and Texas Senate races. This push mirrors his intense focus during his presidential campaign.

The Economic Times

Trump says ready for another summit with Putin once Moscow is ready for 'peace deal' with Ukraine

Donald Trump desires a summit with Vladimir Putin for a Ukraine peace deal. He believes such a meeting should occur when a peace agreement is achievable. Trump stated the war should never have happened and would not have occurred. He previously met Putin in Alaska in August 2025. The US…

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States Where SNAP Utility Allowances Matter Most

A heating bill can turn an already tight household budget into a monthly juggling act, which makes the SNAP utility allowance surprisingly important. Instead of always counting a household’s exact utility bills, SNAP agencies can assign a Standard Utility Allowance, or SUA, when determining shelter expenses and calculating benefits.

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The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world

In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just waiting to be triggered, says climate professor Bill McGuire

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Alaska Democrats unite behind one candidate in bid to flip long-lost governor’s seat

Democrat Tom Begich withdrew from Alaska's governor's race on Monday. He endorsed fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins to consolidate party efforts. This move aims to win a governor's seat not held by Democrats for decades. Republicans face their own ballot challenges after a candidate's disqualification. Alaska's ranked-choice voting system reshapes the…

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Nepal disaster: Fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being inundated with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions…

The Times of India

In 1975, fewer than 800 Aleutian cackling geese remained; fox removal and habitat protection helped the population rebound to around 200,000, and regulated hunting later returned

The Aleutian cackling goose, once on the brink of extinction, has experienced a significant revival. Thanks to targeted predator removal and the establishment of safeguarded wetlands, this nesting success story transitioned the geese from endangered to a regulated hunting classification. Now managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, this…

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In 2010, Alaska Clean Harbors launched a statewide effort to curb harbor pollution. 15 years later, 11 harbors were engaged in the program, helping protect coastal waters

Alaska Clean Harbors works with communities to prevent pollution and reduce waste. Four harbors achieved certification, and three are working towards it by November 2025. The program offers free technical assistance and resources to participating harbor staff. Best management practices are implemented to protect water quality and reduce waste. Future…

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Alaska used rotenone to eliminate invasive pike from an entire lake; the pike vanished, and 6,836 Arctic char were later stocked to rebuild the native fishery

In a remote corner of Southcentral Alaska, state biologists carried out a dramatic restoration: they treated an entire lake with rotenone, a plant-derived piscicide, to wipe out an invasive population of northern pike. After the treatment, post-surveys confirmed the pike were gone. The next step was rebuilding what had been…

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Snow warning: Richardson Highway in Alaska under winter weather advisory as up to 8 inches expected

Alaska's eastern mountain range faces heavy snow and strong winds. A winter weather advisory covers a key Richardson Highway section. Drivers should expect difficult travel conditions and reduced visibility. Rain will change to snow overnight before Monday morning's commute. Motorists are urged to check road conditions and drive with caution.

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You Have to Strap An ATV To a Float Plane To Deliver It To the Alaskan Bush

A recent Instagram post caught our attention with how Alaska's LoliOli Lodge received its new ATV by way of an Alaskan bush float plane because roads don't exist.

The Economic Times

In 2012, Alaska counted 58 pigeon guillemots on Naked Island as mink threatened nests. 11 years later following restoration, their numbers had jumped nearly 400%, reaching 288 birds in 2023

Pigeon guillemot numbers on Alaska's Naked Island Group have significantly increased. This recovery followed a multiyear effort to remove invasive American mink. Introduced mink had severely threatened the birds' nests, eggs, and young chicks. Previous pressures included environmental changes and the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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Alaskan Bush People's Rain Is In Labor, And Gabe And Ami Have The Updates

Another child is joining the family.

The Texas Tribune

John Cornyn is raising money for competitive Senate races — just not in Texas

The GOP senator said he plans to use his considerable fundraising prowess to help colleagues in New Hampshire, Michigan, Alaska and elsewhere.

The Independent UK

When to watch tonight’s near total lunar eclipse in the US

Almost the entire Moon will be covered Thursday night into Friday, with 96% of its surface obscured in what will be an especially deep partial eclipse. Most viewers across North and South America, with the exception of Alaska and the northernmost parts of Canada, will be able to see the…

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