What’s in a name? How America’s place-renaming moment impacts people
The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, ...
Alaska cruises are more popular than ever. Locals say there can be too much of a good thing.
Alaska cruises are booming in popularity. In Juneau, the state's capital and cruise hub, some locals have had enough.
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Alaska corrections officials testify on in-custody deaths, mitigation efforts
DOC officials attributed more in-custody deaths to “natural causes,” like illness and chronic disease, and say they’re ...
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Authorities in Alaska search for a plane carrying 3 people that was reported overdue
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska were searching Monday for a plane carrying three people that was reported overdue ...
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Living and Growing: The bear
The folks of Southeast Alaska are fortunate in that we sometimes experience glimpses of bears along the trails and even in our yards. These encounters bring awe, wonder, excitement and sometimes fear.
Avalanche kills 16-year-old boy in Alaska
Teen riding snowmachine was killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where four. have died in snow slides this month.
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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, ...
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Fleeing Trump: four Americans who chose Mexico
Americans have long been lured to Mexico by its weather, culture and lower cost of living. Now some of the US citizens ...
Seth T. Kannarr, Derek H. Alderman and Jordan Brasher: America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...
Why medical deserts are on the rise—and how patients there are accessing in-person care
Lyft explains how, with medical deserts growing across the country, patients are seeking transportation workarounds to get to ...
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 ...