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In Whittier, Alaska, nearly an entire town of 270 people lives, works, and goes to school in a single 14-story building. This unique community turned harsh weather into a reason to build something extraordinary.
Cruise ships at Alaska's Whittier terminal can now plug into clean shore power instead of running engines, eliminating emissions in port. The new system turns docked ships into quiet, zero-emission vessels starting in 2027.
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When students in Galena, Alaska spotted dangerous thin ice near their school, their measurements helped warn the community and prevent tragedy. Now 325 kids across Alaska are collecting ice data that keeps their neighbors safe and helps scientists understand climate change.
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 just released a free coloring book about the sun and space that includes scientific terms translated into seven Alaska Indigenous languages. The 28-page book brings together cutting-edge space science with cultural knowledge from 13 Alaska Native language speakers.
Alaska lawmakers are considering making the giant green cabbage the official state vegetable, honoring a farming tradition that produced a world record 138-pound head. The proposal celebrates the state's thriving agricultural community and its oversized produce champions.
Nearly 1,700 volunteers hauled away more than 1.5 million pounds of marine debris from Alaska's remote coastlines in 2025, tackling everything from ghost fishing gear to microplastics. The massive cleanup effort stretched from Southeast Alaska to the Bering Strait, protecting wildlife and communities in some of Earth's most isolated coastal regions.
The Barrow Whalers girls basketball team brought home Alaska's 3A state championship trophy after defeating Monroe Catholic 56-49. Their hometown fans packed the Alaska Airlines Center to witness the historic win after four intense days of March Madness tournament play.
A federal judge blocked logging companies from cutting ancient trees in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, protecting critical habitat for bald eagles, bears, and endangered species. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the logging industry can never sue on these grounds again.
Every year for 14 years, Alaska Airlines employees fly to a remote boarding school to do hair, makeup, and alterations for students whose families can't be there. This year's "glam fairies" helped more than 65 Mt. Edgecumbe High School students get ready for the night of their lives.
Communities across Alaska are throwing celebrations throughout June to honor the state's 38,000 cancer survivors with picnics, 5Ks, and music events. National Cancer Survivors Day on June 7 kicks off a month of statewide recognition showing that life after diagnosis can thrive.
Scientists hiking in Denali National Park discovered the largest dinosaur track site ever found in Alaska when the evening sun revealed thousands of 70-million-year-old footprints hidden on a massive cliff face. The site offers an unprecedented window into an ancient ecosystem that once thrived where brown bears now roam.
Singer Jewel credits her off-grid Alaska upbringing with no running water or electricity for teaching her resourcefulness and keeping her grounded through fame. Her childhood survival skills helped her overcome homelessness and trauma to become a Grammy-nominated artist.
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.
Middle schoolers in Ketchikan, Alaska just made it easier for everyone to keep their beaches clean. The student-built stations let beachgoers borrow buckets and tongs to pick up trash while enjoying the ocean.
Alaska's housing agency is opening applications for education scholarships that give low-income renters up to $2,500 for career training and college. The program has already helped residents like Randon from Homer pay for two full semesters of school.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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