Alaska’s ice road oil truckers are in a boom, and causing a backlash

A tanker truck sits near a Parker Drilling Co. oil rig in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Four decades after the Trans Alaska Pipeline System went live, transforming the North Slope into a modern-day Klondike, many Alaskans fear the best days have passed. Photographer:  Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images … Read more

Item believed to be large balloon discovered by fishermen off Alaskan coast

U.S. officials: China’s spy balloon sought communications China’s spy balloon sought to intercept communications, U.S. officials say 02:22 Fishermen have recovered what appears to be “a pretty big balloon” off the coast of Alaska, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Friday. The balloon is being brought into port for examination, the official said, … Read more

Woman Who Stole Phone From Truck Found Gruesome Murder Footage That Led To Arrest

The man killed one of the woman after she refused to take a shower. (Representative pic) A 52-year-old man who recorded the violent death of a woman on his phone has been convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday in her death and that of another woman. According to The Independent, Brian Steven Smith from South … Read more

Man dies from mysterious ‘Alaskapox’ disease – first-ever victim of rare illness

A virus first discovered in 2015 has just claimed its first victim near Alaska’s largest city. An unidentified immunocompromised man died from “Alaskapox” in late January. He lived in the woods of the Kenai Peninsula by himself, and it’s unclear how he contracted the virus. Alaskapox – from the same genus as smallpox and monkeypox … Read more

Alaska Republican hits Biden over pause on natural gas exports: ‘Makes no sense’

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) criticized President Biden for his decision to pause approvals of some natural gas export facilities, saying the announcement “makes no sense.” “Once again, they are letting the far left and John Kerry, can’t wait until he leaves the White House by the way, drive policies that make no sense and this … Read more

Saturday Night Live Finds The Positives In Alaska Airlines’ Recent Turmoil

Alaska Airlines has been having a tough time as of late. Back in October of 2023, an off-duty Alaska pilot tried to shut off a plane’s engines mid-flight while he was on mushrooms, and earlier this month, a door plug ripped from the fuselage of a Boeing 737-Max 9 while the plane was 16,000 feet … Read more

This Race From The Top Of Alaska To The Bottom Of Florida Using Public Transportation Is My New Favorite Game Show

Screenshot: Jet Lag: The Game on YouTube If you were trying to get from the northernmost point in the U.S. — Utqiagvik, Alaska — to the southernmost point in the U.S. — Key West, Florida — how would you do it? Chances are you’d hop the next flight to Anchorage and then it’s a hop, … Read more

Here’s How Winter Can Affect Your Mind And Behaviour

Home Lifestyle Here’s How Winter Can Affect Your Mind And Behaviour The natural and cultural changes that come with winter often occur simultaneously, making it challenging to tease apart the causes underlying these seasonal swings. People experiencing SAD tend to have feelings of hopelessness, decreased motivation to take part in activities they generally enjoy, and … Read more