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Sullivan Chairs Hearings on Military Readiness and Arctic Security as Alaska Undergoes Largest Buildup Since WWII
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (182+ words) WASHINGTON'U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Subcommittee on Readiness and the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, chaired two hearings over the past week focused on strengthening U.S. military readiness and…...
Director of the Army National Guard visits with Alaska Army Guard Soldiers
4+ day, 48+ min ago (999+ words) Standing as a representation of the 1,542 citizen Soldiers and Arctic-capable, mission-ready forces within the Alaska Army National Guard, the statue's symbolism as a guardian sentry over the North emerged throughout the director's visit. Stubbs, accompanied by Army National Guard Command…...
Alaska climate report: December’s deep cold, deep snow
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (255+ words) The title page of the Alaska Climate Research Center's monthly summary for December crisply explained what a busy weather month it was across the state. The unusual cold across Alaska proved to be the main event, according to the ACRC,…...
Fairbanks man indicted for distributing fentanyl resulting in a fatal overdose
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) FAIRBANKS, Alaska " A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging a Fairbanks man with distributing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose in March 2025. According to court documents, on March 3, 2025, Jacob Peter, 25, allegedly distributed fentanyl to…...
Jogging Kenai Woman Seriously Injured in Bear Attack
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) Early on Tuesday morning in Kenai a 36-year-old woman was jogging 50 yards from her home near Chinook Drive when she was attacked by a bear. She was seriously injured in the attack between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM. According to the report,…...
Volcanic ash is critical to tracking changes in eruption behavior
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) An NSF-funded ashfall study links magma composition shifts to volcanic tremors, offering a powerful new tool for monitoring eruptions and protecting communities U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers discovered that subtle changes in magma composition may drive tremors during volcanic eruptions, offering…...
LARS to host birthday bash for baby muskoxen, reindeer
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (210+ words) The University of Alaska Fairbanks" Large Animal Research Station will introduce its new reindeer and muskox calves at its annual Birthday Bash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. The free event is open to everyone and will include children"s activities,…...
Congressman Nick Begich Introduces Bill to Reauthorize National Volcano Monitoring System
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (639+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " This week, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (NVEWS) through 2030, ensuring continued investment in public safety and scientific monitoring of volcanic threats across the United States. "Alaska is home…...
Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat announce summer tours
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours to showcase some of its science facilities. Two different guided tours are available. One consists of a visit to four sites in the Geophysical Institute home base in…...
UAF drones enter the hot zone to make volcano research safer
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1094+ words) The four-propeller drone sitting briefly on a rocky and dusty surface in Central America in early March had an impressive diameter of nearly 7 " feet. From afar, however, it appeared as just another small rock or outcrop in the steaming crater…...