Alaska Desk

The Geese House — a chambered natural rock formation in a remote area of the park — is a place of great cultural importance to the Athabascan people, according to the corporation.

Col. Russell Vander Lugt, who holds a Ph.D in Arctic and Northern history from UAF, now leads the 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command at Fort Wainwright.

Hundreds of thousands of Vietnam veterans developed illnesses from exposure to Agent Orange, an herbicide used to remove dense tree cover during the war.

The declaration covers areas near Chalkyitsik on the Black River and Hughes on the Koyukuk River, which were struck by rapidly rising water over the last week.

Trump recently said the ceasefire with Iran is “on life support,” and thousands of U.S. troops who deployed to the region remain there.

Meteorologists say record cold temperatures this winter likely thickened river ice, which could make this year’s breakup more dangerous.

The Interior saw its coldest winter in half a century, but this year’s breakup date was just average.

Supporters are doubtful it’ll pass this year, but they’re hoping to generate more conversation about how the program could help Alaska veterans.

Protestors rallied in Fairbanks this month to call for greater transparency for families of police shooting victims.

At a campaign event in Fairbanks, Shuerch warned that widening political divisions are making it harder to address Alaska’s biggest problems.