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Northwest Alaska continues to see new fires - Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Northwest Alaska continues to see new fires Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Published on 10 July 2025 | 12:30 am
Northwest Passage - Arctic Exploration, Maritime Trade, Climate Change - Britannica
Northwest Passage - Arctic Exploration, Maritime Trade, Climate Change Britannica
Published on 6 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Sheefish habitat is expanding, study finds - Anchorage Daily News
Sheefish habitat is expanding, study finds Anchorage Daily News
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
DOGE-Alaska: You won't believe how much Northwest Arctic Borough schools pay (from your tax dollars) for broadband - Must Read Alaska
DOGE-Alaska: You won't believe how much Northwest Arctic Borough schools pay (from your tax dollars) for broadband Must Read Alaska
Published on 21 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Federal employees in the Northwest Arctic laid off in massive national sweep - The Arctic Sounder - Anchorage Daily News
Federal employees in the Northwest Arctic laid off in massive national sweep - The Arctic Sounder Anchorage Daily News
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Missing snowmachiner John Booth found alive in Northwest Arctic Borough - Your Alaska Link
Missing snowmachiner John Booth found alive in Northwest Arctic Borough Your Alaska Link
Published on 20 February 2025 | 3:59 pm
Region 10 | Northwest/Arctic - GSA (.gov)
Region 10 | Northwest/Arctic GSA (.gov)
Published on 4 February 2025 | 8:00 am
From a Northwest Iowa guy to Arctic Explorer: How David Thoreson’s Journey Through the Northwest Passage Changed Everything - Substack
Published on 1 February 2025 | 8:00 am
‘The world order could start to evolve from the Arctic’: Trump, thin ice and the fight for the Northwest Passage - The Guardian
‘The world order could start to evolve from the Arctic’: Trump, thin ice and the fight for the Northwest Passage The Guardian
Published on 31 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Northwest Arctic energy projects would be impacted by federal funding uncertainty - Anchorage Daily News
Northwest Arctic energy projects would be impacted by federal funding uncertainty Anchorage Daily News
Published on 30 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Subsea cable break could interrupt, slow Arctic communications for months, company says - Anchorage Daily News
Subsea cable break could interrupt, slow Arctic communications for months, company says Anchorage Daily News
Published on 21 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Siikauraq Whiting Named Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands - National Park Service (.gov)
Siikauraq Whiting Named Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 17 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Northwest Ohioans bundle up for cold weather fun before arctic blast next week - WTOL
Northwest Ohioans bundle up for cold weather fun before arctic blast next week WTOL
Published on 15 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Temperatures to Plunge as Arctic Airmass Arrives in Northwest Montana on Friday - Flathead Beacon
Temperatures to Plunge as Arctic Airmass Arrives in Northwest Montana on Friday Flathead Beacon
Published on 15 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Alaska Statewide Mentor Project is Reaching Rural Teachers - Federation of American Scientists
Alaska Statewide Mentor Project is Reaching Rural Teachers Federation of American Scientists
Published on 8 January 2025 | 8:40 pm
Arctic cold front Tuesday night; subzero temperatures and wind chills ahead - MPR News
Arctic cold front Tuesday night; subzero temperatures and wind chills ahead MPR News
Published on 10 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Several Northwest Alaska communities should have internet speeds as fast as in Anchorage - Anchorage Daily News
Several Northwest Alaska communities should have internet speeds as fast as in Anchorage Anchorage Daily News
Published on 10 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Feds approve key step toward expansion at major Northwest Alaska zinc mine - Alaska Beacon
Feds approve key step toward expansion at major Northwest Alaska zinc mine Alaska Beacon
Published on 9 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
Award Wednesdays | November 20, 2024 - Department of Energy (.gov)
Award Wednesdays | November 20, 2024 Department of Energy (.gov)
Published on 20 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Fungal aerosols over the Northwest Pacific to Arctic Ocean: The influence of air mass and environmental factors - ScienceDirect.com
Fungal aerosols over the Northwest Pacific to Arctic Ocean: The influence of air mass and environmental factors ScienceDirect.com
Published on 15 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Robyn Burke holds major lead in Alaska’s House District 40 race - Anchorage Daily News
Robyn Burke holds major lead in Alaska’s House District 40 race Anchorage Daily News
Published on 7 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Weeks after storm damaged over 50 Kotzebue properties, local responders carry on with repairs - The Arctic Sounder - Anchorage Daily News
Weeks after storm damaged over 50 Kotzebue properties, local responders carry on with repairs - The Arctic Sounder Anchorage Daily News
Published on 29 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Kotzebue flooding declared state disaster as residents recover - Alaska Public Media
Kotzebue flooding declared state disaster as residents recover Alaska Public Media
Published on 23 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Fall storm damages houses in Kotzebue and Northwest Alaska villages - Anchorage Daily News
Fall storm damages houses in Kotzebue and Northwest Alaska villages Anchorage Daily News
Published on 22 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Is an arctic fox loose in Portland? Experts aren’t sure - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Is an arctic fox loose in Portland? Experts aren’t sure Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Published on 10 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Escalating erosion prompts move to repair Noatak’s water system, secure fuel tanks and protect airport - Anchorage Daily News
Escalating erosion prompts move to repair Noatak’s water system, secure fuel tanks and protect airport Anchorage Daily News
Published on 3 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Longtime Northwest Arctic elected official challenges current borough mayor - Anchorage Daily News
Longtime Northwest Arctic elected official challenges current borough mayor Anchorage Daily News
Published on 25 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Arctic Alaska House race focuses on issues that candidates say unite the remote region - Alaska Beacon
Arctic Alaska House race focuses on issues that candidates say unite the remote region Alaska Beacon
Published on 19 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Alaska Maps & Facts - WorldAtlas
Alaska Maps & Facts WorldAtlas
Published on 18 September 2024 | 7:00 am
The brothers on a four-month voyage through the Arctic Circle - BBC
The brothers on a four-month voyage through the Arctic Circle BBC
Published on 25 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Economic impacts of mining in Alaska include wages, taxes and career training, report says - Alaska Beacon
Economic impacts of mining in Alaska include wages, taxes and career training, report says Alaska Beacon
Published on 13 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Sea Ice Chokes the Northwest Passage - NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
Sea Ice Chokes the Northwest Passage NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
Published on 7 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Man in custody at Kotzebue jail accused of assaulting corrections officer - The Arctic Sounder - Anchorage Daily News
Man in custody at Kotzebue jail accused of assaulting corrections officer - The Arctic Sounder Anchorage Daily News
Published on 5 August 2024 | 7:00 am
At 71, a longtime Northwest Arctic leader wins the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics sportsmanship award - Anchorage Daily News
At 71, a longtime Northwest Arctic leader wins the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics sportsmanship award Anchorage Daily News
Published on 17 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Melting Sea Ice Is Making the Northwest Passage More Dangerous - Yale E360
Melting Sea Ice Is Making the Northwest Passage More Dangerous Yale E360
Published on 15 July 2024 | 7:00 am
In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore - Alaska Public Media
In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore Alaska Public Media
Published on 3 June 2024 | 7:00 am
The Northwest Arctic Borough is the first Alaska region in years to arm a VPSO - Anchorage Daily News
The Northwest Arctic Borough is the first Alaska region in years to arm a VPSO Anchorage Daily News
Published on 26 May 2024 | 7:00 am
With Red Dog Mine scheduled to run out, Northwest Arctic Borough considers the future of shrinking budget - Anchorage Daily News
With Red Dog Mine scheduled to run out, Northwest Arctic Borough considers the future of shrinking budget Anchorage Daily News
Published on 7 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Two candidates enter race for House District 40 seat highlighting education needs and public safety - Anchorage Daily News
Two candidates enter race for House District 40 seat highlighting education needs and public safety Anchorage Daily News
Published on 24 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Another break in fiber network causes temporary internet and cell service outage in Arctic Alaska - Anchorage Daily News
Another break in fiber network causes temporary internet and cell service outage in Arctic Alaska Anchorage Daily News
Published on 23 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Wilderness in Kobuk Valley National Park - National Park Service (.gov)
Wilderness in Kobuk Valley National Park National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 10 April 2024 | 7:00 am
In Northwest Arctic, federal grant will bring heat pumps to homes, solar energy to villages - Anchorage Daily News
In Northwest Arctic, federal grant will bring heat pumps to homes, solar energy to villages Anchorage Daily News
Published on 5 March 2024 | 8:00 am
Get to Know the Latest Clean Energy Projects Selectees from Remote or Rural Alaska - Department of Energy (.gov)
Get to Know the Latest Clean Energy Projects Selectees from Remote or Rural Alaska Department of Energy (.gov)
Published on 27 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Two Iñupiaq women work to become village-based lactation counselors to better support mothers in Northwest Alaska - Anchorage Daily News
Two Iñupiaq women work to become village-based lactation counselors to better support mothers in Northwest Alaska Anchorage Daily News
Published on 22 February 2024 | 8:00 am
State declares an emergency for Kotzebue water service interruptions - Anchorage Daily News
State declares an emergency for Kotzebue water service interruptions Anchorage Daily News
Published on 20 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Free home internet for Northwest Arctic student households ends this month - Anchorage Daily News
Free home internet for Northwest Arctic student households ends this month Anchorage Daily News
Published on 20 February 2024 | 8:00 am
Woman and 5 children die in Northwest Alaska house fire - The Arctic Sounder - Anchorage Daily News
Woman and 5 children die in Northwest Alaska house fire - The Arctic Sounder Anchorage Daily News
Published on 25 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Parade of storms, Arctic blast to wallop Northwest and northern Rockies - AccuWeather
Parade of storms, Arctic blast to wallop Northwest and northern Rockies AccuWeather
Published on 8 January 2024 | 6:10 pm
News - Alaska Marines deliver toys throughout Northwest Arctic Borough for Toys for Tots - DVIDS
News - Alaska Marines deliver toys throughout Northwest Arctic Borough for Toys for Tots DVIDS
Published on 22 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Northwest Alaska residents keep up push for hunting limits to protect Western Arctic caribou - Anchorage Daily News
Northwest Alaska residents keep up push for hunting limits to protect Western Arctic caribou Anchorage Daily News
Published on 19 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Northwest Arctic health aides receive awards - Anchorage Daily News
Northwest Arctic health aides receive awards Anchorage Daily News
Published on 14 November 2023 | 8:00 am
Western Arctic Caribou Herd keeps shrinking, 2023 census shows - Anchorage Daily News
Western Arctic Caribou Herd keeps shrinking, 2023 census shows Anchorage Daily News
Published on 29 October 2023 | 7:00 am
At AFN, Northwest Alaska leader highlights caribou management, extending Red Dog mine life and building Maniilaq Crisis Center as priorities - Anchorage Daily News
At AFN, Northwest Alaska leader highlights caribou management, extending Red Dog mine life and building Maniilaq Crisis Center as priorities Anchorage Daily News
Published on 20 October 2023 | 7:00 am
Alaska National Guard hosts Arctic Interest Council - nationalguard.mil
Alaska National Guard hosts Arctic Interest Council nationalguard.mil
Published on 12 August 2023 | 2:22 am
Internet outage closes government offices, businesses and university campus in Kotzebue - Alaska Public Media
Internet outage closes government offices, businesses and university campus in Kotzebue Alaska Public Media
Published on 14 June 2023 | 7:00 am
News Release - Muskox lottery opens Monday, June 5, 2023 - National Park Service (.gov)
News Release - Muskox lottery opens Monday, June 5, 2023 National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 5 June 2023 | 7:00 am
North By Northwest: Arctic wolf hunt results in an adventure for Texan - Tyler Morning Telegraph
North By Northwest: Arctic wolf hunt results in an adventure for Texan Tyler Morning Telegraph
Published on 20 April 2023 | 7:00 am
Growing search underway for two young Northwest Alaska men missing for days - Anchorage Daily News
Growing search underway for two young Northwest Alaska men missing for days Anchorage Daily News
Published on 20 January 2023 | 8:00 am
Western Arctic Caribou Herd shrank more in 2022, hurting Northwest Arctic subsistence hunters - Anchorage Daily News
Western Arctic Caribou Herd shrank more in 2022, hurting Northwest Arctic subsistence hunters Anchorage Daily News
Published on 7 November 2022 | 8:00 am
Northwest Alaska: ‘Vast, Beautiful and Resilient.’ Let’s Keep It That Way. - National Parks Conservation Association
Northwest Alaska: ‘Vast, Beautiful and Resilient.’ Let’s Keep It That Way. National Parks Conservation Association
Published on 20 October 2022 | 7:00 am
2022 Kobuk 440 features mix of Northwest Arctic mushers and top Iditarod finishers - Alaska Public Media
2022 Kobuk 440 features mix of Northwest Arctic mushers and top Iditarod finishers Alaska Public Media
Published on 5 April 2022 | 7:00 am
Dispersion modeling of particulate matter from the in-situ burning of spilled oil in the northwest Arctic area of Canada - ScienceDirect.com
Dispersion modeling of particulate matter from the in-situ burning of spilled oil in the northwest Arctic area of Canada ScienceDirect.com
Published on 1 January 2022 | 8:00 am
Dispersion modeling of particulate matter from the in-situ burning of spilled oil in the northwest Arctic area of Canada - ScienceDirect.com
Dispersion modeling of particulate matter from the in-situ burning of spilled oil in the northwest Arctic area of Canada ScienceDirect.com
Published on 1 January 2022 | 8:00 am
Ice Persists in the Northwest Passage - NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
Ice Persists in the Northwest Passage NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
Published on 7 September 2021 | 7:00 am
Arctic sea ice variation in the Northwest Passage in 1979–2017 and its response to surface thermodynamics factors - ScienceDirect.com
Arctic sea ice variation in the Northwest Passage in 1979–2017 and its response to surface thermodynamics factors ScienceDirect.com
Published on 12 August 2021 | 4:50 pm
Partnering with the Northwest Arctic Borough to Support Local Communities - Teck Resources Limited
Partnering with the Northwest Arctic Borough to Support Local Communities Teck Resources Limited
Published on 30 June 2021 | 7:00 am
As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Northwest Arctic Borough renews push to get VPSOs in every village - KTOO
As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Northwest Arctic Borough renews push to get VPSOs in every village KTOO
Published on 9 June 2021 | 7:00 am
Report on Shipping in the Northwest Passage Launched - Arctic Council
Report on Shipping in the Northwest Passage Launched Arctic Council
Published on 13 April 2021 | 7:00 am
Map of Arctic Alaska, including the North Slope and Northwest Arctic... - researchgate.net
Map of Arctic Alaska, including the North Slope and Northwest Arctic... researchgate.net
Published on 31 March 2021 | 3:26 pm
Geopolitical Implications of New Arctic Shipping Lanes - The Arctic Institute
Geopolitical Implications of New Arctic Shipping Lanes The Arctic Institute
Published on 18 March 2021 | 7:00 am
Variation of sea ice and perspectives of the Northwest Passage in the Arctic Ocean - ScienceDirect.com
Variation of sea ice and perspectives of the Northwest Passage in the Arctic Ocean ScienceDirect.com
Published on 16 February 2021 | 8:38 am
A Bridge Across Two Oceans: The Arctic Challenge to Panama Canal Shipping - The Arctic Institute
A Bridge Across Two Oceans: The Arctic Challenge to Panama Canal Shipping The Arctic Institute
Published on 7 January 2021 | 8:00 am
Solar project in Northwest Arctic villages set to break ground next spring - KTOO
Solar project in Northwest Arctic villages set to break ground next spring KTOO
Published on 15 December 2020 | 8:00 am
Northwest Arctic leaders urge Ambler Metals to focus on local hire for future mining - KTOO
Northwest Arctic leaders urge Ambler Metals to focus on local hire for future mining KTOO
Published on 23 September 2020 | 7:00 am
As Arctic warming accelerates, permafrost thaw hits Red Dog mine with $20 million bill - Alaska Public Media
As Arctic warming accelerates, permafrost thaw hits Red Dog mine with $20 million bill Alaska Public Media
Published on 1 September 2020 | 7:00 am
Northwest Arctic Borough pushes for restricting outside hunters over COVID-19 concerns - Alaska Public Media
Northwest Arctic Borough pushes for restricting outside hunters over COVID-19 concerns Alaska Public Media
Published on 27 August 2020 | 7:00 am
Fig. 5. Percentage of female Northwest Arctic Borough residents hired... - researchgate.net
Fig. 5. Percentage of female Northwest Arctic Borough residents hired... researchgate.net
Published on 1 July 2020 | 5:53 pm
Hans Hits the Ground Running for Housing - Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Hans Hits the Ground Running for Housing Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Published on 14 May 2020 | 7:00 am
Race for Northwest Arctic and North Slope House seat heats up - Alaska Public Media
Race for Northwest Arctic and North Slope House seat heats up Alaska Public Media
Published on 14 April 2020 | 7:00 am
Alaska representative for North Slope and Northwest Arctic says he’s not running for reelection - KTOO
Alaska representative for North Slope and Northwest Arctic says he’s not running for reelection KTOO
Published on 21 February 2020 | 8:00 am
After months with no VPSOs in villages, Northwest Arctic Borough hires three - Alaska Public Media
After months with no VPSOs in villages, Northwest Arctic Borough hires three Alaska Public Media
Published on 13 January 2020 | 8:00 am
Brother of trooper in charge of Northwest Arctic drug crimes banished from Kiana for alleged meth dealing - Alaska Public Media
Brother of trooper in charge of Northwest Arctic drug crimes banished from Kiana for alleged meth dealing Alaska Public Media
Published on 20 September 2019 | 7:00 am
Navigating The Northwest Passage For Climate Science - Science Friday
Navigating The Northwest Passage For Climate Science Science Friday
Published on 9 August 2019 | 7:00 am
Northwest Arctic Trade Fair - National Park Service (.gov)
Northwest Arctic Trade Fair National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 31 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Empowering Youth to Drive Change in the Northwest Arctic - Teck Resources Limited
Empowering Youth to Drive Change in the Northwest Arctic Teck Resources Limited
Published on 23 March 2019 | 9:31 am
Why Did Dunleavy Quit as Northwest Arctic’s Schools Chief? - The Anchorage Press
Why Did Dunleavy Quit as Northwest Arctic’s Schools Chief? The Anchorage Press
Published on 1 November 2018 | 7:00 am
Arctic Care 2018 Readiness Training Event Begins in Northwestern AlaskaMarine Corps Sgt. M - pacom.mil
Arctic Care 2018 Readiness Training Event Begins in Northwestern AlaskaMarine Corps Sgt. M pacom.mil
Published on 17 April 2018 | 7:00 am
Arctic Care 2018 Readiness Training Event Begins in Northwestern Alaska - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Arctic Care 2018 Readiness Training Event Begins in Northwestern Alaska U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)
Published on 16 April 2018 | 7:00 am
Holocene paleoceanography of the northwest passage, Canadian Arctic Archipelago - ScienceDirect.com
Holocene paleoceanography of the northwest passage, Canadian Arctic Archipelago ScienceDirect.com
Published on 3 January 2018 | 1:56 am
The Future of the Northern Sea Route - A “Golden Waterway” or a Niche Trade Route - The Arctic Institute
The Future of the Northern Sea Route - A “Golden Waterway” or a Niche Trade Route The Arctic Institute
Published on 8 December 2017 | 11:42 pm
Red Dog - Teck Resources Limited
Red Dog Teck Resources Limited
Published on 24 November 2017 | 9:51 pm
Alaska Native Place Names in Arctic Parks - National Park Service (.gov)
Alaska Native Place Names in Arctic Parks National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 21 September 2017 | 7:00 am
Ski trip through northwest Arctic invites comparison to hut-to-hut trekking in the Alps - Anchorage Daily News
Ski trip through northwest Arctic invites comparison to hut-to-hut trekking in the Alps Anchorage Daily News
Published on 9 February 2017 | 8:00 am
Northwest Arctic officials move ahead on new school for climate-threatened village – Eye on the Arctic - Radio-Canada
Northwest Arctic officials move ahead on new school for climate-threatened village – Eye on the Arctic Radio-Canada
Published on 16 January 2017 | 8:00 am
Tax case between mine and Northwest Arctic Borough delayed after Judge recusal - Alaska's News Source
Tax case between mine and Northwest Arctic Borough delayed after Judge recusal Alaska's News Source
Published on 13 December 2016 | 8:00 am
A Nearly Ice-Free Northwest Passage - NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
A Nearly Ice-Free Northwest Passage NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
Published on 19 August 2016 | 7:00 am
In Northwest Arctic, controversy continues on eve of new caribou restrictions - Alaska Public Media
In Northwest Arctic, controversy continues on eve of new caribou restrictions Alaska Public Media
Published on 28 June 2016 | 7:00 am
Melting Permafrost and Camping with Muskoxen: Planning for Oil Spills on Arctic Coasts - NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (.gov)
Melting Permafrost and Camping with Muskoxen: Planning for Oil Spills on Arctic Coasts NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (.gov)
Published on 6 August 2015 | 7:00 am
Building Relationships out on the Ice in the Arctic Circle - NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (.gov)
Building Relationships out on the Ice in the Arctic Circle NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (.gov)
Published on 8 June 2012 | 7:00 am