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By Ned Rozell A tributary of the Akillik River in Kobuk Valley National Park in 2017 before it turned rusty orange. Photo by Jon O'Donnell. During these late

During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern Alaska streams are prepping for summer field trips.

The Bureau of Land Management is considering opening massive swaths of land to private mining and extractive energy development.

Native Alaskans and environmental groups fear damage to the habitat and interruption of wildlife migration if approved.

The state’s North Slope communities need rocks, and they’re hard to come by.

Road traffic has long posed a challenge to caribou on the North Slope. For decades, there has been a standard for oil field traffic heavy enough to disturb the animals:

Alaska businessman and Republican Congressional candidate Nick Begich III considers 2024 to be a pivotal year for both Alaska and the nation.

News-Miner opinion: After what seems like a lifetime of being in the spotlight in one form or another, Sharon McConnell is retiring in February from her role as executive director

A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in the animals’ habitat

New study raises questions about further development in the animals’ habitat