Alaska Desk

“Six years ago, if you would have told me I'd be doing this, I’d think you were insane,” said one Toolik worker. “But this has probably been one of the coolest turns in my life that I didn't know I needed.”

The drilling project would take place near Delta Junction and the Tanana River.

The deployment comes during an unusually quiet Alaska fire season, allowing crews to head south to help contain the devastating Aspen Acres Fire.

They’re trying to figure out whether climate change is making swimmer’s itch more common in the places where many locals spend their summer afternoons.

The plan would clear forests for a new forage area and improve existing fields to sustain the bison population — and keep them out of local farms.

“We are definitely not in the clear, given the forecast that we have,” a state climatologist said.

The park’s Puppy Cam livestream has captured hearts across the world — and even inspired some viewers to make the trip to the park in person.

Park officials identified the victim as Robin Pendery of Washington state, a seasonal mountaineering ranger assigned to Denali National Park and Preserve.

In a letter to the governor's office, they cited mold-related dorm evacuations, roof damage and aging elevators that risk trapping occupants.

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.