Local News
Some caribou bounced away from roads, moved back and forth without crossing, or traced along the roads. On average, the study found caribou that came in contact with roads were delayed nine days from their normal migrations.
Rural Alaska
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The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta lost one of its most memorable musical voices this summer with the passing of Bobby Gregory. The man who blended Yup'ik culture with rock 'n' roll and drew comparisons to guitar legends of the past lives on in song.
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In the past decade, Bethel has increasingly relied on a policing system where officers work for two weeks, then take two weeks off. This lets some officers commute from thousands of miles away. And while the system helps with staffing, some victims of crime see it as the root of a problem.
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The short and straightforward report published in the journal Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR) seeks to sum up a long-term, complex issue.
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On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the Sept. 2023 plane crash near St. Mary’s that resulted in the death of pilot Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., 57.
State News
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The funds will go to cleaning up asbestos, contaminated sludge and soil and tar. Three sites will receive grants and the state knows of many more in need.
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Lawmakers overcame two vetoes from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who called the special session, and have yet to schedule any hearings on bills he introduced.
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The bill originally passed the Senate unanimously and by a 30-10 vote in the House.
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The vote was the second successful veto override after lawmakers convened Saturday for a special session called by Dunleavy.
News from NPR
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National Guard members and federal law enforcement officers are patrolling the city as part of President Trump's effort to assert federal control over policing in the District.
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Air Canada will resume flights Monday evening, claiming the union illegally directed flight attendants to defy a return-to-work order.
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When President Trump was flying to Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin, he said the goal was a ceasefire. But after they talked, Trump aligned himself with Putin and downplayed the need for a truce.
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Alieu Kamara is the first and only neurosurgeon in Sierra Leone. "Before Dr. Kamara, there was no hope," said professor Kehinde Oluwadiya of the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex.