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Climate trends, lightning forecasts and past megafires all point to one conclusion: preparation matters more than prediction.

Across the state, even in the snowiest places, the signs of spring are starting to appear. Crocus and tulips are already emerging in some areas and gardeners are poring over seed catalogs, dreaming of ...

A dog named Theo, who is oblivious to the existential threat posed by climate warming, chews a stick near Eagle River, where snow lingered at the end of April. (Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media) Well, ...

Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and Americans are dusting off their hiking boots but where is everyone heading?

In Southeast Alaska, winter fades and the return of the ooligan (also known as eulachon) in the Unuk River marks the arrival of spring. Ooligan, sm’algyax, is the fish that saves. It forms the basis ...

West Coast travelers have access to plenty of new flight options for their spring break getaways, as combined carriers Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines plan to operate the largest spring break ...