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Marten visits are a glimpse into mystery
A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior Alaska said he can’t believe how many…
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The full circling of a northern career
Hajo Eicken had “everything I could ever ask for” in his former career at a German institute. Well,…
Opinion
Alaska lovebirds go their own way
During a month of endless summer light, a mated pair of shorebirds teaches their four chicks how to…
Opinion
The scent of barren ground grizzly
Unlike most of us, Jordan Pruszenski has held in her arms the following wild animals: wolves, caribou, beavers,…
Opinion
Opinion: Protecting the purpose: Why funding schools must include student activities
High school sports and activities are experiencing record participation. They are also experiencing unprecedented pressure — pressure that…
Opinion
20 years of Arctic report cards
Twenty years have passed since scientists released the first version of the Arctic Report Card, now a staple…
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to end Alaska’s fiscal experiment
For decades, Alaska has operated under a fiscal and budgeting system unlike any other state, and some could…
Opinion
Opinion: Senator Murkowski needs to caucus with Democrats
The Republican values she believed in are no longer.
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Sealife center takes in ringed seal
This response is one of only 30 ringed seal cases in the Alaska SeaLife Center’s 28-year history.
Opinion
Carl Benson embodied the far North
Carl Benson’s last winter on Earth featured 32 consecutive days during which temperatures in his chosen town did…
Opinion
Opinion: Alaskans must proceed with caution on gasline legislation
Alaskans have watched a parade of natural gas pipeline proposals come and go, as in go nowhere. They…
Opinion
The physics of skating and slap shots
When two NHL hockey players collide, their pads and muscles can absorb enough energy to power a 100-watt…
Opinion
What killed the world’s giants?
Most of the large animals that have walked the surface of Earth are no longer here. Why?