Husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died in an airplane crash, her office said in a statement Wednesday. “We are
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Wildfires in Anchorage? Climate change sparks disaster fears
By Mark Thiessen ‘Probably the single largest threat to the municipality of Anchorage,’ says fire chief in Alaska capital Research on
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The 2023 Iditarod starts this weekend. Here’s what to know
The 2023 Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage followed by an official race start in Willow.
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‘A little scary’: Alaska’s Iditarod to begin with smallest field ever
The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start. Only 33
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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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‘An amazing thing’: Iditarod dog found 3 months after disappearing from race checkpoint
He lost some weight, but otherwise Léon, an Iditarod sled dog who disappeared from a checkpoint in Alaska three months ago and was recently
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Craft space aims to teach Alaska Indigenous women skills — and help beat addiction
At the IñuPiphany studio in downtown Anchorage, four Alaska Native women worked diligently last week on crafting Eskimo yo-yos. They
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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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After early containment success, there’s now rapid COVID-19 spread in rural Alaska, including the Arctic
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many rural communities acted quickly to impose strict quarantine measures in order to
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How one man has made a place for struggling ivory carvers in Anchorage, Alaska
In a cluttered downtown Anchorage, Alaska workshop, Leon Misak Kinneeveauk pondered what to do with small walrus skull on an
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Drivers describe ‘hellfire’ on Southcentral Alaska highway Sunday
Marina Brooks was traveling the Sterling Highway from Anchorage to her home in Anchor Point, in Southcentral Alaska, Sunday night
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Calm winds helping firefighters battle wildfires in southcentral Alaska
Calm winds are aiding firefighters as they continue to battle blazes throughout Southcentral. On Thursday, the McKinley Fire, between Willow
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Local firefighters first to fight southcentral Alaska wildfires
Dozens of wildland firefighters have arrived from the Lower 48 this week to fight the McKinley fire south of Talkeetna.
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Extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southcentral Alaska
Usually by August, peak fire season has passed. But fire and climate experts say conditions in Southcentral Alaska were nearly
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A breakdown of wildfires raging in southcentral Alaska
Major wildfires continued to burn north and south of Anchorage Monday, threatening property and major infrastructure, snarling highway travel and
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