Cambridge Bay welcomes an upswing of cruise ship tourists after 2 years of quiet
It was a happy moment for Peter Avalak this summer as visitors stopping in by the boatload arrived in Cambridge
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Alaska
2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island
Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing
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Alaska governor urges readiness ahead of storm
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy urged residents along a huge swath of rural western Alaska on Wednesday to prepare for what
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Alaska landslide damages 3 homes in Juneau, ‘squishes’ pickup truck
A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of about a dozen residents and caused power
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Repair work begins in some Alaska towns slammed by storm
There’s been significant damage to some roads and homes in parts of western Alaska following last weekend’s devastating coastal storm,
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Damage assessments begin in flooded remote Alaska villages
Authorities in Alaska were making contact Monday with some of the most remote villages in the United States to determine
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Flood waters receding after storm batters western Alaska
Floodwaters were receding in parts of western Alaska battered by the worst storm in a half century, leaving behind debris
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Russia conducts military drills in Arctic sea opposite Alaska
Russian nuclear-powered submarines fired cruise missiles in the Arctic on Friday as part of military drills designed to test Moscow’s
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‘Wow factor’: Public website reveals best-yet picture of hundreds of bird migrations
The piercing yellow eyes and deadly hunting skills of the snowy owl awe bird lovers in the U.S. Midwest every
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Mary Peltola sworn in as 1st Alaska Native in Congress
Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in Tuesday night to finish out the remaining months of the term of the late
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US takes aim at some Trump offshore safety rule rollbacks
The U.S. Department of the Interior said Monday that it wants to reverse some Trump administration rollbacks of offshore safety
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Yup’ik Democrat Mary Peltola beats Sarah Palin in Alaska special election
Peltola will be the first Native American woman to represent Alaska in the U.S. Congress Democrat Mary Peltola won the
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U.S. to name ambassador-at-large for Arctic region
The United States plans to name an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic region, the State Department announced on Friday. It will
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The last remaining private bidder in last year’s ANWR lease sale pulls out
The last remaining private company that bid in last year’s controversial Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease sale has pulled out
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Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project
Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska’s
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