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North Slope residents will gather in person and virtually around a snow sculpture to support each other in grief

Blue Christmas is the Christian tradition around the winter solstice to support people who are grieving and experiencing depression during holiday time.

Alena Naiden

Iḷisaġvik student to participate in Miss Earth pageant to spread the word about Arctic issues and Indigenous practices

Larissa Schierholt will represent Alaska in the 2025 Miss Earth USA Pageant with a goal to bring awareness to the warming of the Arctic.

Alena Naiden

Assembly votes for North Slope Borough to pay for officials’ family to join them on business trips

The North Slope Borough mayor and assembly members can now use borough funds to pay for travel expenses for their family members when the borough officials go on business trips.

Alena Naiden

Hunters use coastal radars to evaluate ice conditions. Soon they might be able to use them to predict ice breaking off.

Alena Naiden

Iñupiaq and Yup’ik educators discuss teaching children in immersion settings and gaining fluency as adults

Alena Naiden

Artists collaborate on a new Selawik Refuge sign, weaving in the knowledge of seasons and subsistence

Alena Naiden

Several Northwest Alaska communities should have internet speeds as fast as in Anchorage

Alena Naiden

From ADN and other partners

Feds approve key step toward expansion at major Northwest Alaska zinc mine

Max Graham, Northern Journal

Lower prices dim expectations for Alaska oil earnings in coming years, revenue forecast says

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon

‘Native Voices’ showcase at Anchorage International Film Festival highlights climate issues and cultural traditions

Chris Bieri

Peltola ties congressional loss to ‘timing and luck,’ and eyes future plans with a laugh

Iris Samuels

Biden administration sets Jan. 9 lease sale for potential drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Alex DeMarban

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New report highlights increased polar bear presence and challenging travel in Northwest Alaska as the Arctic warms up

Alena Naiden

New Kotzebue AC offers ATVs, flowers and more fresh produce

Alena Naiden

Atqasuk city mayor says election workers couldn’t reach state to call in vote count, delaying results

Alena Naiden

Burke wins race to represent Alaska’s House District 40

Alena Naiden

Power restored in Point Hope after strong winds prompt overnight outage

Alena Naiden

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