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Anchorage utility executives say that a mild winter translated into lower electricity sales — and a hole in their budget.
In the spring and fall, you get a more normal 12 hours of daylight. During those periods, I can tell my body is latching onto ...
Frozen in place and cut off from open water, this winter aboard a sailboat reveals what it really takes to endure life in remote Alaska. A stark look at solitude, survival, and the unpredictable power ...
Volvo Trucks North America recently conducted cold weather testing of its all-new Volvo VNL in Fairbanks, Alaska, where winter temperatures can reach minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (-40°C). The testing ...
In the depths of an Alaskan winter, sailing isn’t just about travel—it’s a survival-focused expedition. Cold weather layering ...
Gardening season in Alaska kicked off earlier than normal this spring because of an unseasonably warm winter. For some plant ...
The proposed ballot measure is meant to capitalize on the millions of cruise ship visitors that come to town each summer.
The Senate will decide soon on whether to claw back $1.1bn (£800m) from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the ...
Stratospheric polar vortex changes still trigger brutal U.S. winter cold snaps and extreme weather despite a warming climate.
Moving hot oil across Arctic terrain was an unprecedented challenge following the discovery of America’s largest oil field in 1969 in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
The Yukon Territory glows—but not with city lights. “Everywhere you look is like a painting” here, with auroras that last for ...