A road through a national refuge in Alaska is meant to be for medical evacuations. But a little-known loophole lets it move fish, not just patients.
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Some GOP lawmakers defied Trump on Russia sanctions, but Alaskans did not
The sanctions bill was seen by some as a chance to stand up to President Donald Trump and portray him as too cozy with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. If that’s what the opportunity was, no Alaska lawmakers took it.
Military’s remote Alaska radars face a new threat: climate change
When radar sites were selected in the 1950s, melting permafrost and coastal erosion weren’t long-term concerns. Now, even as the Defense Department acknowledges the problem of climate change, there are few solutions for how to keep the radars operational.
An island crusader takes on the big brands behind plastic waste
Every year, 8 million tons of plastic wash into the oceans. The biggest sources are in Asia. In the Philippines, one man is going head-to-head with multinational corporations to stop the plastic tide.
In this shutdown, every day is a winding road
Does Sen. Lisa Murkowski see a path to reopening government? The question prompted her to sing a Beatles line: “A long and winding road. Buh-boom.”
Young considers crossing aisle as shutdown grinds on
Rep. Don Young said President Donald Trump is right to try to improve border security. But Alaska’s lone House member said he’s among the Republicans likely to cross the aisle to vote for spending bills.