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Alaska development agency takes step toward drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Anchorage Daily News
Alaska development agency takes step toward drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Anchorage Daily News
Published on 30 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Arthur Cooke Smith III - Legacy.com
Arthur Cooke Smith III Legacy.com
Published on 22 July 2025 | 7:00 am
North Slope leaders applaud tax breaks for whalers in the GOP megabill - KNBA
North Slope leaders applaud tax breaks for whalers in the GOP megabill KNBA
Published on 15 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Alaskan Native village to welcome new drilling in its ‘backyard’ with open arms - Washington Examiner
Alaskan Native village to welcome new drilling in its ‘backyard’ with open arms Washington Examiner
Published on 5 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Federal government will allow more harm to polar bears near oil facilities - Alaska Beacon
Federal government will allow more harm to polar bears near oil facilities Alaska Beacon
Published on 25 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling - FOX 2
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling FOX 2
Published on 31 May 2025 | 7:00 am
The ANWR is Iñupiaq land. We deserve a say in its future | Op-Ed - The Seattle Times
The ANWR is Iñupiaq land. We deserve a say in its future | Op-Ed The Seattle Times
Published on 23 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Magnitude 3.7 - 48 miles S of Kaktovik - Alaska Earthquake Center
Magnitude 3.7 - 48 miles S of Kaktovik Alaska Earthquake Center
Published on 23 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Arthur ("Swifty") C. Smith III Obituary - Star-Gazette
Arthur ("Swifty") C. Smith III Obituary Star-Gazette
Published on 1 May 2025 | 7:00 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 25 April 2025 | 1:44 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
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
Man 'leapt' onto polar bear to protect wife during rare attack in Canada - NBC News
Man 'leapt' onto polar bear to protect wife during rare attack in Canada NBC News
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 politicians hope Trump allows drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Fast Company
Alaska politicians hope Trump allows drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Fast Company
Published on 18 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling - FOX8 WGHP
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling FOX8 WGHP
Published on 16 November 2024 | 8:00 am
The ability to cast a ballot isn’t always guaranteed in Alaska’s far-flung Native villages - AP News
The ability to cast a ballot isn’t always guaranteed in Alaska’s far-flung Native villages AP News
Published on 28 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
Six Arctic communities celebrated successful whaling season in June - The Arctic Sounder - Anchorage Daily News
Six Arctic communities celebrated successful whaling season in June - The Arctic Sounder Anchorage Daily News
Published on 9 July 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
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens Polar Bears - VOA - Voice of America English News
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens Polar Bears VOA - Voice of America English News
Published on 17 November 2023 | 8:00 am
Plunge into Polar Bear Week with Alaskan Populations - Defenders of Wildlife
Plunge into Polar Bear Week with Alaskan Populations Defenders of Wildlife
Published on 1 November 2023 | 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
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
Rare attack in Northwest Alaska renews interest in polar bear patrols - Anchorage Daily News
Rare attack in Northwest Alaska renews interest in polar bear patrols Anchorage Daily News
Published on 20 January 2023 | 8:00 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
Polar bear kills mother, son in Alaska village, state troopers say - LiveNOW from FOX
Polar bear kills mother, son in Alaska village, state troopers say LiveNOW from FOX
Published on 18 January 2023 | 8:00 am
Digitized Kaktovik Numerals Engage Native American Students - GovTech
Digitized Kaktovik Numerals Engage Native American Students GovTech
Published on 7 November 2022 | 8:00 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 - Homeland Security Today
Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Crew Visits Kaktovik, Alaska, During Arctic Patrol Homeland Security Today
Published on 13 October 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
FIGURE 1 | Map of sampling sites located near Kaktovik, Alaska. Three... - researchgate.net
FIGURE 1 | Map of sampling sites located near Kaktovik, Alaska. Three... researchgate.net
Published on 23 February 2022 | 6:40 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
'Hey, lay off my carcass!' Grizzlies chase polar bears away from important food source - Science | AAAS
'Hey, lay off my carcass!' Grizzlies chase polar bears away from important food source Science | AAAS
Published on 2 October 2021 | 1:57 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
Alaska Native leaders react to Biden’s executive orders - World Oil
Alaska Native leaders react to Biden’s executive orders World Oil
Published on 28 January 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The August 2018 Kaktovik Earthquakes: Active Tectonics in Northeastern Alaska Revealed With InSAR and Seismology - AGU Publications
The August 2018 Kaktovik Earthquakes: Active Tectonics in Northeastern Alaska Revealed With InSAR and Seismology AGU Publications
Published on 5 December 2019 | 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
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
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 charged in Alaska for killing a polar bear and burning the body after letting it rot for 5 months - CNN
Published on 12 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Kaktovik man accused of killing polar bear after it tried to eat whale meat he left in his yard - Anchorage Daily News
Kaktovik man accused of killing polar bear after it tried to eat whale meat he left in his yard Anchorage Daily News
Published on 11 July 2019 | 7:00 am
As Oil Drilling Nears In Arctic Refuge, 2 Alaska Villages See Different Futures - SDPB
As Oil Drilling Nears In Arctic Refuge, 2 Alaska Villages See Different Futures SDPB
Published on 3 July 2019 | 7:00 am
As Oil Drilling Nears In Arctic Refuge, 2 Alaska Villages See Different Futures - Jefferson Public Radio
As Oil Drilling Nears In Arctic Refuge, 2 Alaska Villages See Different Futures Jefferson Public Radio
Published on 3 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
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
ExxonMobil’s Point Thomson reservoir - Exxon Mobil Corporation
ExxonMobil’s Point Thomson reservoir Exxon Mobil Corporation
Published on 22 February 2019 | 4:46 pm
Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom - BBC
Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom BBC
Published on 13 January 2019 | 6:00 am
One Inuit family’s life, straddling national borders - High Country News
One Inuit family’s life, straddling national borders High Country News
Published on 5 November 2018 | 8:00 am
Would your dog tussle with a polar bear? This one did, and it was caught on camera - Alaska's News Source
Would your dog tussle with a polar bear? This one did, and it was caught on camera Alaska's News Source
Published on 13 September 2018 | 7:00 am
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
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
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 - CBC
Tiny Alaska village experiences boom in polar bear tourism CBC
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
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 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
Nose-to-nose with a polar bear? In Alaska, it’s normal - Fresno Bee
Nose-to-nose with a polar bear? In Alaska, it’s normal Fresno Bee
Published on 1 December 2016 | 8:00 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
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
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 31 October 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 to the curious - pacaf.af.mil
Inside the dome: Barter Island radar site opens doors to the curious pacaf.af.mil
Published on 6 May 2009 | 7:00 am
Storm exposes unknown glacier on Alaska coast - Geophysical Institute
Storm exposes unknown glacier on Alaska coast Geophysical Institute
Published on 17 December 2008 | 8:00 am