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When a wind-driven tundra fire threatened Pyramid Valley, Alaska firefighters didn't fight it alone. Community volunteers with off-road equipment and water trucks rallied to help contain the blaze.
A legendary sled dog racer just made history in Anchorage, proving that dedication and decades of hard work can rewrite the record books. Buddy Streeper captured his 11th Open World Championship at Fur Rondy, a milestone no other musher has achieved.
When a snowmachiner got injured in Alaska's remote wilderness, the Air National Guard launched its first-ever rescue mission using the military's newest helicopter. The successful mission proved the cutting-edge aircraft can save lives in some of America's toughest terrain.
Scientists in Alaska discovered 26 new microbial species in 40,000-year-old permafrost that could revolutionize cold weather protection. The tiny organisms may lead to anti-icing coatings for planes and creams that prevent frostbite.
Chinese scientists just solved two of electric vehicles' biggest problems with one breakthrough: a new battery that works in Arctic cold and holds three times more power. This could finally make EVs practical everywhere from Alaska to Antarctica.
When budget cuts left 400 boarding school students without cultural programs, volunteers stepped in with traditional arts, foods, and connection. Now students are making regalia, learning in their Native languages, and thriving again.
Andrew Kurka's wrestling dreams ended when an ATV accident left him partially paralyzed at 13, but he found a new path to glory as a Paralympic gold medalist. Now 34, he's heading to his final Paralympic Games in Italy this March.
Alaska's Gus Schumacher just made history by winning Team USA's first-ever men's Olympic cross-country skiing team medal. The 25-year-old Anchorage native and teammate Ben Ogden captured silver in the team sprint, cementing Alaska's legacy in Olympic skiing.
NASA launched three rockets into the aurora borealis over Alaska, creating the first-ever 3D map of the electrical currents powering the northern lights. The breakthrough could help protect satellites and improve our understanding of space weather.
Researchers hunting for Alaska's last mammoths made an unexpected discovery that turned into a delightful scientific mystery. Two "mammoth" bones collected in the 1950s turned out to be whales found hundreds of miles from any ocean.
Army researchers discovered 26 never-before-seen microbe species in ancient Alaskan permafrost that could lead to frostbite-preventing creams and ice-resistant coatings. These tiny survivors have stayed alive in frozen ground for 40,000 years, and scientists are unlocking their secrets.
U.S. Marines carried nearly 14,000 pounds of toys across Alaska's most isolated Arctic villages, reaching children in places where winter roads don't exist. The mission brought holiday joy to communities accessible only by air, proving that intentional kindness can travel anywhere.
Three Gwich'in tribal governments are taking the federal government to court to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where the caribou herd they've depended on for thousands of years gives birth each year. The lawsuit challenges oil and gas leasing plans that could threaten both the animals and the Indigenous communities who call themselves "the caribou people."
Fifty Black entrepreneurs gathered at the Anchorage Museum for the 11th annual Alaska Black Business Expo, proving their thriving community continues to grow. The event brought together an estimated 1,500 Black-owned businesses across the state for what attendees called "a family reunion."
When Malia Texeira caught what felt like a common cold, she had no idea it would save her life. Her doctor's visit revealed a critical heart condition that required emergency surgery. #
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Stunning images from the Smithsonian Photo Contest capture everyday athletes embracing ice and snow across the globe. From glacier skating in Alaska to ice fishing in Wisconsin, these photos prove winter sports aren't just for Olympians.
In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for just $7.2 million, paying less than two cents per acre. Today, this strategic purchase stands as one of history's smartest real estate deals.
Scientists fitted Alaska's remote North Slope grizzly bears with collar cameras, capturing never-before-seen footage of how these resilient animals survive in one of Earth's harshest environments. The groundbreaking project reveals their eating habits, social lives, and remarkable adaptations to eight months of hibernation.
Scientists turned expired canned salmon from the 1970s into a time machine, discovering that increasing parasites actually signal thriving ocean health. What sounds gross is actually great news for Alaska's marine life.
A middle school in North Pole, Alaska is changing its culture by celebrating not just straight-A students, but every kid who shows up, tries hard, and does their best. The quarterly Knights ceremony proves that recognizing good kids creates even better ones.
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