Category: Alaska

Santa Visit Brings Joy to a Frosty Alaska Inupiat Village

NUIQSUT, Alaska—Though the weather outside was frightful, schoolchildren in the northern Alaska Inupiat community of Nuiqsut were so delighted for a visit by Santa that they braved wind chills of 25 degrees below zero just to see him land on a snow-covered airstrip. Once again, it was time for Operation Santa Claus in Alaska. And…


US to Auction Almost 1 Million Acres Off Alaskan Coast for Oil Drilling

Almost one million acres off the coast of Alaska will be auctioned off by the Biden administration next month for oil and gas drilling. This is to comply with a mandate in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was part of a compromise imposed by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) on the White House to gain…


Here Is Where the Last Uncalled House Races Stand 2 Weeks After Election Day

Two weeks after the Nov. 8 midterm elections, several U.S. House races remain uncalled in Alaska, California, and Colorado. This week, Republicans got a boost when Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) was declared the winner over Democrat Rudy Salas in California’s 22nd District, although Valadao was one of 10 House GOP lawmakers to vote to impeach…


Bird Flu Detected in Southeast Alaska Black Bear Cub

JUNEAU, Alaska—A black bear cub in southeast Alaska was euthanized after it became ill with avian influenza, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said. It is believed that the cub, which was located in Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve west of Juneau, is the second bear diagnosed with the highly…


The Soilers (1923)

A miner’s treasure is falsely claimed by the corrupt local sheriff, and the miner must fight to get it back. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on…


Alaska Fishermen Struggling Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Drop in Snow Crab Population

HOMER, Alaska—The dawn sky appeared in shades of gray over the port city of Homer on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula as a cold wind blew across Kachemak Bay. Snow-capped mountains stood tall and vast beyond the narrow geographical land bridge called Homer Spit—beyond the weathered tapestry of seasonal tourist shops, restaurants, boatyards, and fishing vessels moored…


Billions of Snow Crabs Disappeared in Alaska: Fishermen Struggle to Survive

HOMER, Alaska—The dawn sky appeared in shades of gray over the port city of Homer on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula as a cold wind blew across Kachemak Bay. Snow-capped mountains stood tall and vast beyond the narrow geographical land bridge called Homer Spit—beyond the weathered tapestry of seasonal tourist shops, restaurants, boatyards, and fishing vessels moored…


PHOTOS: Sleepy Bear Chills Out Floating in Alaska Lake With Paws Behind His Head

Paws behind his head and toes peeking out, a bear chilled out as he floated along in a lake in Alaska. Wildlife photographer Khanh V. Le captured these awesome images of the bear soaking up the sun in Moraine Creek Katmai National Park and Preserve. The 58-year-old photographer from Austin, Texas, works as a web…


Report: Alaska’s Fiscal Health the Best in the Country

Alaska exited the COVID-19 pandemic with a financial surplus of $96,800 per taxpayer, snagging first place in an analysis of each state’s fiscal health. Alaska had a $41.5 billion tax surplus following 2021, according to financial watchdog Truth in Accounting. The group studied the most recent data from all 50 states’ 2021 annual comprehensive financial…


State Legislature Elections: Little National Press, Big Voter Impact

There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide with voters also set to elect 36 governors, but these contests will only occupy the top sections of ballots people in most states will see when they go to polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures…