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Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks

A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the start of the Iditarod farther north

The Independent UK

'3 Old Guys' Did a 5,000-mile Snowmobile Trip, Went From Minnesota to Alaska

I grew up reading Calvin & Hobbes as a kid, and kept doing so well into my late teens and early twenties. It may sound childish to many, but the wisdom and sense of adventure those tomes imbued into me have manifested as someone who now worships the outdoors, and is…

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Midnight sun: What it is and how to see it

Experience the wonders of the midnight sun, a natural phenomenon where the sun never sets. Learn where you can witness this endless daylight and the science behind the strange phenomenon.

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A man died from Alaskapox last month. Here's what we know about the virus

The first known fatality was an elderly man who lived alone in a forested area and was immunocompromised. Scientists say there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus so far.

WEKU

1st fatal case of Alaskapox may have been tied to stray cat

The Alaskapox virus belongs to the same broad group as smallpox and mpox, but to date, it's infected fewer than 10 people.

LiveScience

Where are the best places to see the Aurora Borealis?

Our guide to the most spectacular places to see the ethereally beautiful Aurora Borealis, from North America to Scandinavia

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Insurer to pay nearly $5M to 3 of the 4 Alaska men whose convictions in a 1997 killing were vacated

The insurer for the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, has agreed to pay a total of nearly $5 million to three of the four Indigenous men who argued they were illegally imprisoned for almost two decades on a murder conviction

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Desperate search for Tennessee couple who disappeared on Alaska vacation five days ago

Police located the vehicle rented by Jonas Bare, 50, and Cynthia Hovsepian, 37, on Saturday at Chena Hot Springs Resort, a popular destination about 60 miles outside of Fairbanks

The Independent UK

Permafrost expert and military pilot among 4 killed in a helicopter crash on Alaska's North Slope

Friends and family are remembering the three passengers and pilot killed when a helicopter crashed on Alaska's remote North Slope late last week

The Independent UK

Best places to see the Northern Lights around the world – and when to visit

Where to go – and when – if you want to see the aurora borealis

The Independent UK

Hypothermia death exposes hole in Fairbanks' homeless care

The case of a homeless man who froze to death in Alaska’s second-largest city of Fairbanks has exposed a hole in the safety net of care provided to a vulnerable population in one of the country's coldest places

The Independent UK

Alaska Native corporation pursues Denali-area airport to bring tourists directly from Lower 48

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska Native regional corporation is working with state transportation officials and the Denali Borough on a proposal for a new airport that would allow Lower 48 tourists to fly directly to the doorstep of Denali National Park and Preserve.

Tribune News Service

Alaska teen fatally shot 3 siblings before killing himself, troopers say

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — State troopers found four children dead in a Fairbanks-area home this week in an apparent homicide and suicide, the agency said.

Tribune News Service

Car Shipping To And From Alaska (2022 Guide)

We’ll explain the best way to get your car shipped to the Last Frontier.

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Alaska air pollution holds clues for other Arctic climates

In the pristine expanse of Alaska’s interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks

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