Alaska Public Media15h
University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty fear research funding cuts amid DEI rollback
The federal government has suspended research funding for some universities for not complying with recent executive orders.
Alaska Public Media14h
A stargazer’s dream: For the next 2 weeks, NASA will be shooting rockets at the aurora
It’s part of an experiment called “AWESOME,” which seeks to observe how auroras affect Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Fairbanks-based Tribes Extension Program is at forefront in sharing traditional knowledge
University of Alaska Fairbanks program differs from Lower 48 in drawing from traditional practices for food security, ...
New Social Security Rules Could Make Life Harder for Alaskans
The state's rural population may have to travel considerable distances if they need to visit a Social Security office.
Anchorage Daily News3d
Protests draw hundreds as Alaska congressional delegation diverges in response to Trump policies
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said her colleagues in Congress are being “zip-lipped” over fear of retaliation from the Trump ...
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner2d
From the Bush to the Andes, specialty coffee farm Alaska Del Sur produces the perfect bean
About 10 years ago, with no fanfare or publicity, Alaska became more known in South America with the creation of Alaska del ...
Metro Atlanta High School Student Accepted To 155 Colleges Across All 50 States
An Atlanta high school student is celebrating her lofty achievement, scoring 155 college acceptances across all 50 states.
Anchorage Daily News1d
Local beekeeper challenges long-held view that honeybees can’t survive Alaska winters
Longtime Southcentral Alaska beekeepers say that for decades, many have killed their insects each summer. But for some, ...
University of Alaska shutters diversity center, 'retires' diversity officer in continued response to anti-DEI orders
The University of Alaska Anchorage has removed its chief diversity officer and the University of Alaska Fairbanks closed a diversity center as the university moves to respond to a "changing federal ...
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Record gold prices could mean a banner year for Alaska mines
A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number ...
Alaskans to pay heavy price as Social Security moves to in-person checks
Rural Alaskans "will have no choice but to fly from their villages" to reach Social Security field offices, under a new ...
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Update: Social Security to cut phone support, forces Alaskans online or to Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it is eliminating the ability of people to file for claims by phone, ...