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Fireside chat: polar bears
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center’s free Fireside Lecture on Friday, Jan. 29 will be presented by local photographer…
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Out walkin’ after midnight
It’s not bedtime quite yet for at least three bears in the Juneau area — one in the…
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Off the Beaten Path: My first polar bear
On a muddy beach on Barter Island, near the still waters of the Beaufort Sea, small polar bear…
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The (human) future of Alaska’s fisheries
Alaska’s fishing fleet may be graying, but there isn’t much gray at the sixth annual Alaska Young Fishermen’s…
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On the Trails: Big things from small ones
We marvel at the flight of hummingbirds, the songs of humpback whales, or a mountain goat leaping from…
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Senator moves to halt proposed ban on Alaska predator hunts
FAIRBANKS — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is looking to stop a proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ban…
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Wild Shots
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your…
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Off the Beaten Path: The Sinking of the Islander and the Legend of its Lost Gold
In mid August of 1901, the SS Islander, a 240-foot luxury steamer deemed “unsinkable” and designed specifically for…
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Report: Some yellow cedars to remain healthy through 2100
It turns out polar bears and yellow cedar trees have something common. So do ice seals and red…
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On the Trails: Wrens
The little brown bird that we have long called the winter wren nests in forests across northern North…
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Photos: Adaptive Day at Eaglecrest
Outdoor Recreation and Community Access (ORCA) adaptive instructors Megan Ahleman and Sean O’Neill demonstrate how to use stand-up…
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The case for rallying around sea ice
The ice floating on top of the world covers pretty much the entire Arctic Ocean in midwinter. By…
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Planetarium: 100 Years of General Relativity
Steve Kocsis, who teaches astronomy at the University of Alaska, Southeast, will present ‘100 years of Einstein’s General…
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Fireside lecture: Capitol history
Today’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Fireside Lecture, the third of the season, will focus on the history of…
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Observatory permits soon
WRANGELL—Permits will soon become available for those wanting an opportunity to view bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory this…
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Treadwell comment period extended
The US Forest Service is providing an additional six-day comment period on the Treadwell Ditch Trail Environmental Assessment…
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Girls on Ice accepting applications
Girls on Ice, a free wilderness education program, is accepting applications now through Jan. 29. Each year, two…
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Commerce secretary approves halibut bycatch plan
The Secretary of Commerce has approved a fishery management plan amendment to reduce halibut bycatch in four sectors…
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Beluga concerns arise for Cook Inlet oil leasing
With the annual lease sale approaching and the Alaska LNG Project proposed to enter Cook Inlet, some groups…
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Juneau cabins break attendance records
Juneau’s U.S. Forest Service roadside cabins set rental records this year. For the fiscal year between Oct. 1,…