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- Alaska Faces Legal Showdown Over Controversial Helicopter Bear Culling Plan to Save Mulchatna Caribou
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The Alaska Wildlife Alliance and the Center for Biological Diversity have filed an emergency motion in Alaska Superior Court to halt a state-led predator control program involving...
- Rising Alaska River Temperatures Drive 63 Percent Increase in Invasive Northern Pike Fish Consumption
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks reveals that warming freshwater temperatures are accelerating the metabolism and predatory appetite of invasive northern pike. Thi...
- Former New Zealand Tiny Home Builder Shane Blackler Deported From United States Following Alaskan Detention
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Shane Blackler, the controversial founder of NZTH, has been removed from the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after overstaying his visa. The deportation follow...
- Remembering Jun Hiraga: A Bookstore Owner’s Pilgrimage to the Alaskan Glacier That Claimed His Friend
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Asia
Kobayashi, the owner of Adventure Research Bookstore, has shared a profound reflection on the life and legacy of mountain photographer Jun Hiraga, who died in 2026 while filming in...
- Alaskan Permafrost Thaw Releasing Ancient Carbon into Arctic Waters as Warming Season Extends into Autumn
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Environment
A high-resolution study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals that a Wisconsin-sized area of Alaska’s North Slope is experiencing rapid permafrost degradation. The res...
- Alaska coastal ice season shrinks by up to 57 days as Arctic landfast ice reaches record lows
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A 27-year analysis by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists reveals a dramatic decline in landfast sea ice across the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. The findings show that warming...
- Warming Alaskan Waters Drive Invasive Northern Pike to Consume Native Salmon at Alarming Rates According to New Research
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks indicates that rising temperatures in the Deshka River have significantly boosted the metabolism and appetite of invasive northern...
- Alaskan Glacial Lakes Expanding at Unprecedented Rates as Melting Accelerates According to New Colorado State University Study
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by Colorado State University geoscientists reveals that glacial lakes in Alaska grew 50% faster between 2018 and 2024 than in the preceding decade. By mapping terrain h...
- Former Juvenile Offender Ian Millard Held in State Custody for Legal Maximum Prior to Recent Murder Charges
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Crime
Ian Millard, 22, who served years in juvenile detention for the 2016 murder of his mother and brother, has pleaded not guilty to the 2023 slaying of Anchorage teen Ataja Banks. Sta...
- Russian Mission Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Following Fatal 2024 Shooting of Patrick Changsak
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Crime
A Bethel judge has sentenced 47-year-old Richard Pitka to 20 years in prison, with five years suspended, following a fatal shooting in Russian Mission in 2024. Pitka pleaded guilty...
- Federal Authorities Launch Investigation into Death of Deadliest Catch Star Todd Meadows
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Celebrity News
The maritime community and fans of the long-running reality series Deadliest Catch are mourning the loss of veteran fisherman Todd Meadows. Following a tragic incident in the treac...