Costco customers in Alaska victimized by ravens
‘They know what they’re doing; it’s not their first time’ Some Alaska Costco shoppers said they’ve had their groceries stolen
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U.S. Army unveils Arctic strategy as relations with Russia plunge into deep freeze
The U.S. Army became the latest branch of the American military on Tuesday to unveil an unclassified version of its
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Deb Haaland becomes first-ever Native American U.S. Cabinet secretary
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Deb Haaland was confirmed on Monday as Secretary of the Interior, becoming the first Native American
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Arctic high on the agenda of Blinken’s phone call with Danish FM
Enhancing defence cooperation and continuing “common efforts” in the Arctic was top of the agenda during Sunday’s phone call between
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Dallas Seavey wins 5th Iditarod
DESHKA LANDING — An unusual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ended early Monday with a familiar champion. Talkeenta’s Dallas Seavey
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U.S. Coast Guard to send icebreaker through Northwest Passage with Canada’s consent
The U.S. Coast Guard is working with the Canadian government to send its medium icebreaker Healy through the Northwest Passage
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Iditarod says musher who tested positive for COVID-19 likely became infected before race
Iditarod officials are trying to track down two mushers who may have been exposed to COVID-19 when they shared a
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Iditarod musher tests positive for COVID-19, withdrawn from race
The Iditarod has announced its first coronavirus case, in a musher at a major mid-race checkpoint. Gunnar Johnson of Minnesota
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Arctic sea ice extent in February lower than average but higher than in recent years
Arctic sea ice extent in February was well below average, but at the end of the month it was still
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Musher Aliy Zirkle is injured on Iditarod trail, flown to Anchorage for care
Star musher Aliy Zirkle said this year’s Iditarod would be her last. But less than two days in, her race
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Minnesota musher Cindy Gallea drops out of Iditarod, Redington takes lead
Veteran musher Cindy Gallea dropped out of the 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Monday, about 80 miles into
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Changed by pandemic, Iditarod 2021 gets underway
It was an Iditarod start like no other, to kick off a race drastically changed for coronavirus times. When mushers
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Alaska borough plans to bid to host 2024 Arctic Winter Games
The state has hosted the games six times, most recently in 2014 Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough plans to submit a bid
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Alaska politicians send Trudeau letter saying they’re “shocked” over Canada’s cruise ship ban
Three Alaska politicians sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying they were dismayed at Canada’s continued cruise
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Negative COVID-19 test no longer required to enter Alaska
Alaska has had 54,282 total resident cases of the virus, and 280 Alaskans have died Alaska will no longer require travellers
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