Alaska’s Friday Five
💸 Nearly 4 in 10 Alaska households can’t afford the basics. That’s the finding behind a new report that puts the cost of living into sharp focus. 🐟 Elsewhere, salmon … Read More
Tag: Science
National Nursing Assistants Day: The Heart of Care
Randy Thompson, a National Certified Medical Assistant and Imaging Tech Assistant at Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute in Anchorage, helps patients navigate medical testing and procedures with skill, professionalism, and … Read More
Alaska Reads Between the Lines of the State of the Union 2026
The Trans‑Alaska Pipeline System stretches across northern Alaska, symbolizing how energy production, distance, and supply networks shape the way national policy and economic activity reach the state. Energy, distance, and supply chains shape … Read More
⏰ Alaska Moves Closer to Midnight
Scientists with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists display the 2026 Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight during a news conference Jan. 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C., highlighting rising … Read More
🔥 🌎Why It Can Be Cold and Still Be Global Warming
Donald Trump walks through the snow outside the White House as he mocks global warming in a social media post, asking, “WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???” amid a nationwide cold … Read More
🦟 Iceland’s First Mosquitoes: Welcome to the Club, Friends! 🩵 Love, Alaska
The SNÆFELLSNES PENINSULA aka: Iceland in a Nutshell/PC: Visit Iceland After centuries of blissful, bite-free living, Iceland just joined the rest of us in the buzzing battle against mosquitoes. From … Read More
🦟 The Buzz at the Edge of the Arctic: Iceland Finds Its First Mosquitoes
Culiseta annulata, a mosquito species recently discovered in Iceland./PC:AFROBRAZILIAN via Wikipedia. After centuries of being famously mosquito-free, Icelandic scientists have confirmed the country’s first outdoor mosquitoes, a discovery sparking both curiosity … Read More
Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Taught the World About Chimpanzees and Ourselves
Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian whose work reshaped our understanding of the natural world, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 91 while on … Read More
In Alaska: Shutdown Strains, EPA Grant Cancellations, and Chamber Honors
Alaska starts October amid federal funding turmoil, environmental setbacks, and major policy shifts — but also with recognition for businesses driving the state’s economy. Here are the top stories shaping … Read More