Two NASA rockets launch from Poker Flat, third rocket expected
Two NASA sounding rockets launched from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks early Tuesday morning in a mission aimed at learning more about how the aurora affects the upper atmosphere.
Snow’s absence and welcome presence
Rick Thoman noted in a recent report that the paucity of 2024-2025 snowfall in Anchorage and other Southcentral Alaska locations may be unprecedented in the era of modern records.
Leaning towers of snow explained
Pete Wilda, a Fairbanks reader of this column, wanted to know how the snow here can bend off railings and loop from power lines without breaking.
FBI Seeking Information: Oregon Man Indicted, Arrested for Transporting a Minor for Sexual Purposes
FBI Anchorage is seeking additional information from the public after Steven Fox was arrested for allegedly transporting a minor from Alaska to Oregon to engage in criminal sexual activity.
New Shellfish Regulations for Prince William Sound & Cook Inlet Shellfish
The Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) adopted several proposals on miscellaneous shellfish including Prince William Sound shrimp, Cook Inlet Tanner crab, and east and west Cook Inlet razor clams at its March 2025 meeting in Anchorage.
Music News
Nominations for 60th ACM Awards are announced
The Academy of Country Music announced the nominations for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The upcoming…
Parmalee drops their track ‘Feels Like Home’
Parmalee has shared the track “Feels Like Home,” co-written by Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Beau Bailey…
Louder Than Life 2025 lineup includes Slayer, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold and more
2025 Louder Than Life has unveiled their full lineup for the 11th edition of the festival, taking place…
Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin to headline 2025 Rocklahoma Festival
Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin are set to headline the 2025 Rocklahoma Festival,…
Sports News
Warriors’ Gary Payton II out indefinitely with torn ligament in left thumb
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will…
Penn hires ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery as their new men’s basketball coach
Penn announced they have hired ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery as its men’s basketball coach on Thursday, two weeks…
NY Giants reportedly signing free agent QB Russell Wilson to one-year contract
The New York Giants have agreed to sign Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year deal (per…
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard out indefinitely with blood clot in calf
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, and has been…