DARK SECRETS: 4 | Vintage Vibes

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

The Independent UK · Sep 3

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…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

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

Latin Times · Sep 3

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…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

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…

France 24 · Aug 31

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…

The Times of India · Aug 31

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…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

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…

The Times of India · Aug 31

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.

The Economic Times · Aug 30

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.

RideApart · Aug 30