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Biden administration lacked the authority to cancel oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge, judge rules - Daily Sitka Sentinel
Biden administration lacked the authority to cancel oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge, judge rules Daily Sitka Sentinel
Published on 25 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Magnitude 4.1 - 19 miles S of Kaktovik - Alaska Earthquake Center
Magnitude 4.1 - 19 miles S of Kaktovik Alaska Earthquake Center
Published on 16 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Trump’s order targets fossil fuels in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Fast Company
Trump’s order targets fossil fuels in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Fast Company
Published on 22 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Magnitude 3.8 - 46 miles S of Kaktovik - Alaska Earthquake Center
Magnitude 3.8 - 46 miles S of Kaktovik Alaska Earthquake Center
Published on 16 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Biden administration ignores rights of Native land owners in Coastal Plain leasing decision - Alaska Native News
Biden administration ignores rights of Native land owners in Coastal Plain leasing decision Alaska Native News
Published on 12 December 2024 | 8:00 am
and City of Kaktovik Archives - Alaska Native News
and City of Kaktovik Archives Alaska Native News
Published on 12 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Meet Fat Albert: The adorable giant of the Arctic world - Times of India
Meet Fat Albert: The adorable giant of the Arctic world Times of India
Published on 5 December 2024 | 8:00 am
New report highlights increased polar bear presence and challenging travel in Northwest Alaska as the Arctic warms up - Anchorage Daily News
New report highlights increased polar bear presence and challenging travel in Northwest Alaska as the Arctic warms up Anchorage Daily News
Published on 3 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling - 毎日新聞
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling 毎日新聞
Published on 17 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Voting Troubles in Alaska - God's World News
Voting Troubles in Alaska God's World News
Published on 30 October 2024 | 7:00 am
The ability to vote isn’t always guaranteed in Alaska’s far-flung Native villages - PBS
The ability to vote isn’t always guaranteed in Alaska’s far-flung Native villages PBS
Published on 29 October 2024 | 7:00 am
What to do about one of America’s last wild places - The Washington Post
What to do about one of America’s last wild places The Washington Post
Published on 22 October 2024 | 7:00 am
October earthquake uptick south of Kaktovik - Alaska Earthquake Center
October earthquake uptick south of Kaktovik Alaska Earthquake Center
Published on 18 October 2024 | 7:00 am
8 best places to spot polar bears in the wild - Times of India
8 best places to spot polar bears in the wild Times of India
Published on 11 September 2024 | 7:00 am
The Sacred Place Where Life Begins - Backcountry Magazine
The Sacred Place Where Life Begins Backcountry Magazine
Published on 22 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik captain landed the first whale of the season for the region - Anchorage Daily News
Kaktovik captain landed the first whale of the season for the region Anchorage Daily News
Published on 14 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Interior cancels remaining leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Juneau Empire
Interior cancels remaining leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Juneau Empire
Published on 6 September 2023 | 7:00 am
Construction of Kaktovik school is underway - Anchorage Daily News
Construction of Kaktovik school is underway Anchorage Daily News
Published on 31 August 2023 | 7:00 am
Counting in Iñupiaq, Alaska students build clocks using Kaktovik numerals - Anchorage Daily News
Counting in Iñupiaq, Alaska students build clocks using Kaktovik numerals Anchorage Daily News
Published on 25 June 2023 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik numerals preserve Iñupiaq culture through mathematics - Alaska's News Source
Kaktovik numerals preserve Iñupiaq culture through mathematics Alaska's News Source
Published on 17 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Puzzle Monday: A Number System of Their Own - Atlas Obscura
Puzzle Monday: A Number System of Their Own Atlas Obscura
Published on 8 May 2023 | 7:00 am
8 Most Underrated Towns In Alaska - WorldAtlas
8 Most Underrated Towns In Alaska WorldAtlas
Published on 14 April 2023 | 7:00 am
A Number System Invented by Inuit Schoolchildren Will Make Its Silicon Valley Debut - Scientific American
A Number System Invented by Inuit Schoolchildren Will Make Its Silicon Valley Debut Scientific American
Published on 10 April 2023 | 7:00 am
'Just horrific': Fatal polar bear mauling happened during storm - Alaska Public Media
'Just horrific': Fatal polar bear mauling happened during storm Alaska Public Media
Published on 19 January 2023 | 8:00 am
Numerals invented by Kaktovik students can now be used digitally - Anchorage Daily News
Numerals invented by Kaktovik students can now be used digitally Anchorage Daily News
Published on 6 November 2022 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik, Alaska - America's Polar Bear Capital - WorldAtlas
Kaktovik, Alaska - America's Polar Bear Capital WorldAtlas
Published on 20 October 2022 | 7:00 am
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Crew Visits Kaktovik, Alaska, During Arctic Patrol - Hstoday
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Crew Visits Kaktovik, Alaska, During Arctic Patrol Hstoday
Published on 13 October 2022 | 7:00 am
Polar Bears Feast On Whale Carcass (Watch) - Unofficial Networks
Polar Bears Feast On Whale Carcass (Watch) Unofficial Networks
Published on 26 September 2022 | 7:00 am
New air quality monitoring station provides clear data in Arctic - Bureau of Land Management (.gov)
New air quality monitoring station provides clear data in Arctic Bureau of Land Management (.gov)
Published on 1 April 2022 | 7:00 am
Here’s the best spot on Earth to see polar bears in the wild - National Geographic
Here’s the best spot on Earth to see polar bears in the wild National Geographic
Published on 29 December 2021 | 8:00 am
Life on the edge: Iñupiat communities and polar bears on Alaska's wild North Slope - National Geographic
Life on the edge: Iñupiat communities and polar bears on Alaska's wild North Slope National Geographic
Published on 21 October 2021 | 7:00 am
Last-minute Trump administration order targets Alaska polar bear guides - Anchorage Daily News
Last-minute Trump administration order targets Alaska polar bear guides Anchorage Daily News
Published on 24 March 2021 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik tribe says Biden didn’t reach out before agreement with Canada on Arctic refuge caribou - Alaska Public Media
Kaktovik tribe says Biden didn’t reach out before agreement with Canada on Arctic refuge caribou Alaska Public Media
Published on 4 March 2021 | 8:00 am
Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. blames feds for missed ANWR deadline, demands apology - KTOO
Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. blames feds for missed ANWR deadline, demands apology KTOO
Published on 26 February 2021 | 8:00 am
UPDATE: Aid expected Saturday after Kaktovik's only school declared a "total loss" from fire - Alaska's News Source
UPDATE: Aid expected Saturday after Kaktovik's only school declared a "total loss" from fire Alaska's News Source
Published on 4 September 2020 | 7:59 pm
Climate Change, Oil Development Threaten Alaska’s Polar Bears - EcoWatch
Climate Change, Oil Development Threaten Alaska’s Polar Bears EcoWatch
Published on 26 July 2020 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik voters overturn decades-old alcohol ban - Alaska Public Media
Kaktovik voters overturn decades-old alcohol ban Alaska Public Media
Published on 16 June 2020 | 7:00 am
Figure 1. Polar bear tourism locations in the Arctic with subpopulation... - ResearchGate
Figure 1. Polar bear tourism locations in the Arctic with subpopulation... ResearchGate
Published on 12 May 2020 | 11:26 am
Native groups object to prison sentence of Kaktovik man who shot and wasted polar bear - Alaska Public Media
Native groups object to prison sentence of Kaktovik man who shot and wasted polar bear Alaska Public Media
Published on 5 March 2020 | 8:00 am
Alaska Native groups object to prison sentence for Kaktovik man who killed and wasted polar bear - Anchorage Daily News
Alaska Native groups object to prison sentence for Kaktovik man who killed and wasted polar bear Anchorage Daily News
Published on 4 March 2020 | 8:00 am
Kaktovik is crawling with polar bears. Now a man is going to prison for wasting one. - Alaska Public Media
Kaktovik is crawling with polar bears. Now a man is going to prison for wasting one. Alaska Public Media
Published on 2 March 2020 | 8:00 am
‘We will rebuild’: Kaktovik prioritizes getting kids back to class following school fire - KTOO
‘We will rebuild’: Kaktovik prioritizes getting kids back to class following school fire KTOO
Published on 11 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Investigators look for answers in Kaktovik school fire - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Investigators look for answers in Kaktovik school fire Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Published on 10 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Kaktovik mourns ‘heart of the village’ after school fire; officials scramble to resume classes - Anchorage Daily News
Kaktovik mourns ‘heart of the village’ after school fire; officials scramble to resume classes Anchorage Daily News
Published on 10 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Fire in North Slope village of Kaktovik engulfs school overnight - KTOO
Fire in North Slope village of Kaktovik engulfs school overnight KTOO
Published on 7 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Fire destroys much of school in Kaktovik as extreme cold and wind hamper firefighters - Anchorage Daily News
Fire destroys much of school in Kaktovik as extreme cold and wind hamper firefighters Anchorage Daily News
Published on 7 February 2020 | 8:00 am
As newly-renovated Kaktovik school continues to burn, villagers express shock, officials say it's 'a total loss' - Alaska Public Media
As newly-renovated Kaktovik school continues to burn, villagers express shock, officials say it's 'a total loss' Alaska Public Media
Published on 7 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Kaktovik mourns burned school; workers were thawing pipes before the blaze - Alaska Public Media
Kaktovik mourns burned school; workers were thawing pipes before the blaze Alaska Public Media
Published on 7 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Changes in climate make Alaska’s traditional ice cellars unreliable - The Mercury News
Changes in climate make Alaska’s traditional ice cellars unreliable The Mercury News
Published on 25 November 2019 | 8:00 am
Symbol of the Arctic: Kaktovik's polar bears - Brainerd Dispatch
Symbol of the Arctic: Kaktovik's polar bears Brainerd Dispatch
Published on 13 October 2019 | 7:00 am
Nuiqsut and Kaktovik crews land whales as fall hunt begins on North Slope - Anchorage Daily News
Nuiqsut and Kaktovik crews land whales as fall hunt begins on North Slope Anchorage Daily News
Published on 4 September 2019 | 7:00 am
Polar bear encounters in Kaktovik aren’t new. But they’re happening a bit earlier than last year. - Anchorage Daily News
Polar bear encounters in Kaktovik aren’t new. But they’re happening a bit earlier than last year. Anchorage Daily News
Published on 10 August 2019 | 7:00 am
With ANWR drilling on its doorstep, a North Slope village is poised to profit - Anchorage Daily News
With ANWR drilling on its doorstep, a North Slope village is poised to profit Anchorage Daily News
Published on 31 July 2019 | 7:00 am
With ANWR drilling on its doorstep, an Alaska Native village is poised to profit - Alaska Public Media
With ANWR drilling on its doorstep, an Alaska Native village is poised to profit Alaska Public Media
Published on 29 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Two worlds that overlap: Richard Glenn sees ANWR drilling as a boon to Iñupiaq communities - KTOO
Two worlds that overlap: Richard Glenn sees ANWR drilling as a boon to Iñupiaq communities KTOO
Published on 19 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Alaska man charged with illegally killing polar bear - CBC
Alaska man charged with illegally killing polar bear CBC
Published on 15 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Man 'shot polar bear and left its body outside his home for five months' - The Independent
Man 'shot polar bear and left its body outside his home for five months' The Independent
Published on 15 July 2019 | 7:00 am
As polar bears encroach on this Alaska village, feds charge man with illegally shooting one - KTOO
As polar bears encroach on this Alaska village, feds charge man with illegally shooting one KTOO
Published on 11 July 2019 | 7:00 am
In the Alaska village where ANWR is the backyard, many see drilling as an opportunity - KTOO
In the Alaska village where ANWR is the backyard, many see drilling as an opportunity KTOO
Published on 2 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Polar opposites: the remote Alaskan village divided over oil drilling - The Peninsula Qatar
Polar opposites: the remote Alaskan village divided over oil drilling The Peninsula Qatar
Published on 1 May 2019 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik rookie Reitan hopes the Yukon Quest helped prepare his team for the Iditarod - Anchorage Daily News
Kaktovik rookie Reitan hopes the Yukon Quest helped prepare his team for the Iditarod Anchorage Daily News
Published on 4 March 2019 | 8:00 am
A Journey Into the Heart of Alaska’s Pristine and Imperiled Arctic Refuge - National Audubon Society
A Journey Into the Heart of Alaska’s Pristine and Imperiled Arctic Refuge National Audubon Society
Published on 19 December 2018 | 9:19 pm
Polar bears turn tiny Alaska town into tourist attraction - The Columbus Dispatch
Polar bears turn tiny Alaska town into tourist attraction The Columbus Dispatch
Published on 9 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Alaska village in polar bear tourism boom - DW
Alaska village in polar bear tourism boom DW
Published on 6 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Misplaced Polar Bears Draw Tourists to Alaska Island - Financial Tribune
Misplaced Polar Bears Draw Tourists to Alaska Island Financial Tribune
Published on 5 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Thousands are flocking to this tiny Alaskan village to get a glimpse of polar bears in the wild - National Post
Thousands are flocking to this tiny Alaskan village to get a glimpse of polar bears in the wild National Post
Published on 4 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Alaska Village Experiences Boom in Polar Bear Tourism - VOA - Voice of America English News
Alaska Village Experiences Boom in Polar Bear Tourism VOA - Voice of America English News
Published on 4 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Tiny Alaska village experiences boom in polar bear tourism - KEYE
Tiny Alaska village experiences boom in polar bear tourism KEYE
Published on 4 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Tiny Alaska village experiences boom in polar bear tourism - CBC
Tiny Alaska village experiences boom in polar bear tourism CBC
Published on 4 September 2018 | 7:00 am
Tiny Alaska village experiences a tourism boom focused on polar bears - Anchorage Daily News
Tiny Alaska village experiences a tourism boom focused on polar bears Anchorage Daily News
Published on 4 September 2018 | 7:00 am
In Kaktovik, sea ice loss means a boom in polar bear tourism - KTOO
In Kaktovik, sea ice loss means a boom in polar bear tourism KTOO
Published on 3 September 2018 | 7:00 am
M6.4 Kaktovik earthquake: the largest ever on the North Slope - Alaska Earthquake Center
M6.4 Kaktovik earthquake: the largest ever on the North Slope Alaska Earthquake Center
Published on 12 August 2018 | 7:00 am
Biggest-ever earthquake recorded on North Slope - Alaska Public Media
Biggest-ever earthquake recorded on North Slope Alaska Public Media
Published on 12 August 2018 | 7:00 am
Alaska Whale Hunt Keeps Polar Bears Alive - Sierra Club
Alaska Whale Hunt Keeps Polar Bears Alive Sierra Club
Published on 9 June 2018 | 7:00 am
Polar bears descend on Alaskan village, causing tourist boom: Part 1 - Good Morning America
Polar bears descend on Alaskan village, causing tourist boom: Part 1 Good Morning America
Published on 20 February 2018 | 8:00 am
The Great Polar Bear Feast - The Great Polar Bear Feast - Twin Cities PBS - TPT - Twin Cities PBS
The Great Polar Bear Feast - The Great Polar Bear Feast - Twin Cities PBS TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Published on 9 February 2018 | 9:41 pm
Those who would open ANWR do not speak for Kaktovik - Anchorage Daily News
Those who would open ANWR do not speak for Kaktovik Anchorage Daily News
Published on 13 December 2017 | 8:00 am
Alaskan town's polar bear problem leads to tourism boom - ABC News
Alaskan town's polar bear problem leads to tourism boom ABC News
Published on 28 November 2017 | 8:00 am
This Alaskan Town Is Being Overrun by Polar Bears and Tourists - Condé Nast Traveler
This Alaskan Town Is Being Overrun by Polar Bears and Tourists Condé Nast Traveler
Published on 19 November 2017 | 8:00 am
The Bounty of the Bone Pile - Hakai Magazine
The Bounty of the Bone Pile Hakai Magazine
Published on 27 February 2017 | 8:00 am
The Curious Case of the Kaktovik Polar Bears - TravelAge West
The Curious Case of the Kaktovik Polar Bears TravelAge West
Published on 26 February 2017 | 8:00 am
Tiny Eskimo village becomes 'polar bear capital of United States' - The Independent
Tiny Eskimo village becomes 'polar bear capital of United States' The Independent
Published on 23 February 2017 | 8:00 am
Photographing Polar Bears in Kaktovik, Alaska - HuffPost
Photographing Polar Bears in Kaktovik, Alaska HuffPost
Published on 8 February 2017 | 8:00 am
Polar bears' path to decline runs via an Alaskan village - Deccan Herald
Polar bears' path to decline runs via an Alaskan village Deccan Herald
Published on 2 January 2017 | 8:00 am
Polar bears’ path to decline runs through Alaskan village - todayonline.com
Polar bears’ path to decline runs through Alaskan village todayonline.com
Published on 22 December 2016 | 8:00 am
Polar Bears’ Path to Decline Runs Through Alaskan Village (Published 2016) - The New York Times
Polar Bears’ Path to Decline Runs Through Alaskan Village (Published 2016) The New York Times
Published on 18 December 2016 | 8:00 am
Up close and personal with the polar bears in Kaktovik, Alaska - The Denver Post
Up close and personal with the polar bears in Kaktovik, Alaska The Denver Post
Published on 7 December 2016 | 8:00 am
In this Alaskan village, get nose-to-nose with polar bears - The Washington Post
In this Alaskan village, get nose-to-nose with polar bears The Washington Post
Published on 23 November 2016 | 8:00 am
Polar bears, growing desperate for food, threaten Alaska Natives - PBS
Polar bears, growing desperate for food, threaten Alaska Natives PBS
Published on 15 October 2016 | 7:00 am
Watching polar bears devour a whale made me think they could survive the Arctic melt - The Guardian
Watching polar bears devour a whale made me think they could survive the Arctic melt The Guardian
Published on 4 December 2015 | 8:00 am
Alaskan Adventure: The Polar Bears of Kaktovik - Brainerd Dispatch
Alaskan Adventure: The Polar Bears of Kaktovik Brainerd Dispatch
Published on 28 October 2014 | 7:00 am
The polar bears of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - New York Post
The polar bears of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge New York Post
Published on 5 November 2013 | 8:00 am
Photos: Life in the Alaska village of Kaktovik - Anchorage Daily News
Photos: Life in the Alaska village of Kaktovik Anchorage Daily News
Published on 24 September 2012 | 7:00 am
Photos: Polar bears of Kaktovik - Anchorage Daily News
Photos: Polar bears of Kaktovik Anchorage Daily News
Published on 22 September 2012 | 7:00 am
Program unites Port Aransans, Alaskans - Port Aransas South Jetty
Program unites Port Aransans, Alaskans Port Aransas South Jetty
Published on 12 July 2012 | 7:00 am
Stranded polar bears at Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska - in pictures - The Guardian
Stranded polar bears at Kaktovik, Barter Island, Alaska - in pictures The Guardian
Published on 16 November 2011 | 8:00 am
Ice Road Tourist - Leeham News and Analysis
Ice Road Tourist Leeham News and Analysis
Published on 1 November 2010 | 7:00 am
Inside the dome: Barter Island radar site opens doors > Air Force > Display - af.mil
Inside the dome: Barter Island radar site opens doors > Air Force > Display af.mil
Published on 26 May 2009 | 7:00 am
Inside the dome: Barter Island radar site opens doors > Air Force > Features - af.mil
Inside the dome: Barter Island radar site opens doors > Air Force > Features af.mil
Published on 26 May 2009 | 7:00 am