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Alaska Science Forum: Alaska writer buckling under pressure
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather…
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Alaska Science Forum: Long after run to glory, Balto lives on
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs…
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Alaska Science Forum: 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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Alaska Science Forum: 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,…
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Alaska Science Forum: 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
20 years of Arctic report cards
Twenty years have passed since scientists released the first version of the Arctic Report Card, now a staple…
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Gimme a Smile: How much snow can one backyard hold?
Snow, snow, everywhere, and no place to put it!
Opinion
Alaska Science Forum: 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…
Neighbors
Woven Peoples and Places: Wealth lives in our communities
Sustainable Southeast Partnership reflects on a values-aligned approach to financial wellness.
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Living and Growing: Why stories of living and dying in Juneau matter
What if we gave our town a safe space to talk about living and dying with family and…
Neighbors
Alaska Science Forum: The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor
Born in May, 2009, Riley first saw sunlight after crawling from a hole dug in the roots of…
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Living and Growing: You are not alone
Those words can pull us back toward hope, especially when we’ve just heard painful news.
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Opinion: Everyone wants to be Jimmy
Sports, and the movie “Hoosiers,” can teach you lessons in life
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Living and Growing: Gracious, gentle power
Gracious power is grace expressed with kindness and mercy.
Opinion
Opinion: Gold at the center of power
What the White House’s golden ballroom reveals about Modern America
Neighbors
Gimme a smile: My roommate’s name is Siri
She hasn’t brought a lot of stuff into the house, and she takes up very little space.
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Alaska Science Forum: What’s in an Alaska name?
I once asked a snowmachiner heading out on a trail from Nome where he was going.
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Alaska Science Forum: Red aurora rare enough to be special
Charles Deehr will never forget his first red aurora. On Feb. 11, 1958, Deehr was a student at…
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Opinion: Governor’s early Christmas spirit is misplaced
“I told the president, it’s like Christmas every morning,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said at last week’s staged event…
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‘Hair ice’ enlivens an extended fall in Interior Alaska
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the boreal forest, a reader points out white whiskers sprouting…