Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, launches U.S. Senate bid
By Becky Bohrer and Mark Thiessen Democrat to challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan on cost-of-living issues in key midterm race
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The U.S. already has leverage in Greenland, so why is Trump escalating? Experts weigh in
President Donald Trump is reviving his push for Greenland — refusing to rule out force — prompting Arctic specialists to
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Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration
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Top European foreign ministers to meet after White House renews Greenland threats
French, German and Polish foreign ministers to meet later Wednesday European governments including those in France and Germany are working
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Heaviest snowfall in decades increases avalanche risk near Haines, Alaska
By Isabella Calissi Nearly 2 metres of snow fell last week in Haines, the most in one week since records
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Sweden critical of Trump’s latest push for Greenland
U.S. President Trump has appointed Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland, who he said would lead the charge in
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Lawsuit challenges the approval of an exploratory drilling program in Alaska petroleum reserve
Conservation groups and an Iñupiat-aligned group sued Thursday to overturn the recent approval of an exploratory drilling program in the
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Climate change is straining Alaska’s Arctic. A new mining road may push the region past the brink
Ice blocks drift past Tristen Pattee’s boat as he scans the banks of Northwest Alaska’s Kobuk River for caribou. His
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Washington’s new envoy to Denmark pledges more US support for Greenland
The new U.S. ambassador to Denmark pledged more support for Greenland on Monday ahead of meetings on his first visit
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Alaskan tribes sue B.C. gov’t over mines in far northwest
By Andrew Kurjata, Hanna Petersen Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission says impacts and rights don’t stop at border A group of
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Congress approves measure to overturn Biden-era plan for Alaska petroleum reserve
Congress has passed a measure to overturn a plan enacted during the Biden administration that put off limits to oil
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Alaska Ambler Road project back in focus as company outlines vision for work ahead
From Scandinavia to Siberia to the North American Arctic, a push is underway to secure new supplies of minerals central
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Trump administration repealing protections for key swaths of Alaska petroleum reserve
The Trump administration said Thursday it is rescinding federal rules that were aimed at protecting from future oil and gas
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Crews working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?
By Becky Bohrer, Gene Johnson, Mark Thiessen More than 1,600 were displaced, many of them now adapting to different way of life
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Archaeological site in Alaska that casts light on early Yup’ik life ravaged by ex-Typhoon Halong
Bt Becky Bohrer Winds and storm surge may have washed away thousands of unearthed artifacts A fragment of a mask
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