Rural schools in Alaska are crumbling. The state is the likely culprit
Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska ...
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Warm, snowless conditions snarl winter sports that are traditions in Alaska
Persistent warmth and rains have wreaked havoc with ski races and other events in the Anchorage area. Organizers are ...
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Southeast Alaska trail work organizations want to pick up fired Forest Service workers, if they can raise the money
The plan would allow skilled trail workers to continue their work this summer, after half of the U.S. Forest Service trail ...
Trump administration firings at Alaska parks and forests could harm tourism, industry representatives say
The Trump administration's purge of the federal workforce has reduced staff at popular forests and parks in Alaska, raising concerns in the state's tourism industry that services will be cut back this ...
Travel: Planning a trip to Hawaii this summer? Here’s what’s new
With spring in the air, now is a great time to think about summer — as in a much-needed vacation. If those plans involve Oahu ...
The best destinations for spring skiing in North America
These resorts keep the lifts spinning late into the season, providing access to some of the best spring—and summer—skiing in ...
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While some in the natural world hibernate, northern soil microbes staying up all winter
Frozen ground would seem to stall microbes — especially in winter — but scientists have been finding robust emissions of ...
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My Turn: Firing the hosts of our public lands is not in the public interest
On a sunny summer day in the early 1990’s, a young woman in a wide brim hat presented our young children with a gift from the ...
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Sail in 2025 and Save with Princess Cruises Voyages to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mediterranean and more
As travelers set sail for spring break getaways, those looking ahead to summer and fall 2025 can lock in major savings now – ...
Frontier's new Phoenix flight to this cool summer getaway: How to fly for $29
Phoenix Sky Harbor is one of three airports to get Frontier Airlines' new flights to this Pacific Northwest city. Here's how to get the cheapest fare.
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Opinion: Here’s what the state is doing to rebuild king salmon stocks in the Gulf of Alaska
Alaskans have witnessed our king salmon runs continue their downward trend of productivity, largely related to changing ...
From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have long operated as one nation when it comes to auto manufacturing, noted Pat D’Eramo, CEO of ...