Addressing the many factors contributing to rural Alaska's high suicide rates -- substance and sexual abuse, depression, lack of employment -- is an overwhelming task. But all factors must be considered.
Sarah Palin is defending Newt Gingrich from establishment Republican attacks, and Herman Cain has given Gingrich his full endorsement. But will support from these tea party superstars make any difference?
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Brad Knickerbocker | The Christian Science Monitor
From Atigun squirrels getting a jump on summer to "overwhelming" greenhouse gas emissions and changing volcanic landscapes, a recent meeting of the American Geophysical Union touched on a number of interesting Alaska science issues.
Canada expressed concern about the trawling industry to the International Pacific Halibut Commission, but the commission proved powerless this week to do anything about it.
Mini-documentaries created by the First Alaskans Institute aim to get you thinking about how to overcome racism and claim your rightful place in the world.
The January temperatures recorded at Anchorage's international airport could be the fourth coldest since a sensor was moved to the airport complex in 1953.
Ballooning federal deficits aside, military spending and presence in Alaska accounts for about 10 percent of the state's economy, governor says in press release.
