The gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into the river below as rushing waters carried off a bobbing chunk of its… Continue reading
Officials assessing which structures might be saved, how to clean up debris and contamination.
Some say their houses are beyond repair due to erosion, wonder if more instability lies ahead.
As a scorching wake-up call reverberated around the globe, climate scientists urged accelerated action in the Arctic to help slow the rate of warming and… Continue reading
Three weeks ago the Empire published an article that raised the specter of the Permanent Fund’s Earning Reserve Account running out of money in the… Continue reading
Canadian wildfires, proposed North Slope projects draw heat at Climate Fair for a Cooler Planet
Alaska Natives in certain rural areas of the state have the nation’s highest death rates from suicide and domestic violence and some of the highest… Continue reading
The Board of Game-authorized program was carried out in southwestern Alaska.
The construction of the non-congregate shelter is expected to be completed in spring 2024.
The Climate Fair for a Cool Planet is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 3-5 p.m. at the Whale in Overstreet Park. You might… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — An unfunded proposal by Anchorage’s mayor to pay for plane tickets to warmer climates for homeless people who would otherwise be forced to… Continue reading
Officials now say up to nine vessels needed for polar areas, but first may not be ready until 2028
Final OK of multiyear process may occur this fall, replace existing capacity limits with new policy
The grizzly hadn’t seen my dog or me, so I yelled and waved my arms. The bear stood, looked in our direction for three unforgettable… Continue reading
Outbreak in Southeast Alaska since 2020 mostly tapering off elsewhere, officials say.
Department undersecretary visits Coast Guard in Juneau, other parts of Alaska this week
A long-term study of birds that summer around the Prudhoe Bay oil complex found that nest survival for all bird types decreased significantly the closer… Continue reading
Researchers probe far beneath ice for clues to aid their search for extraterrestrial life
Thousands of aboveground tanks that store diesel fuel and other petroleum products would no longer be regulated by the state, under a proposal from the… Continue reading
State says EPA should focus on wood-stove certifications; agency also wants policy for power plants