Oceans May Host Next Wave Of Renewable Energy
Researchers say there's huge potential for harnessing ocean waves to create electricity. The Energy Department is backing one effort in Oregon.
Alaska
Iditarod Names Four-Time Champ Dallas Seavey In Dog Doping Scandal
Under pressure from competitors, the race committee said the 30-year-old musher is under suspicion of giving his dogs the drug tramadol in this year's race. Seavey has denied any wrongdoing.
Iditarod Sled Dogs Test Positive For Banned Substance
At the end of this year's annual run to Nome, Alaska, several dogs from a single team tested positive for a banned painkiller, the race board says.
After Hurricane Power Outages, Looking To Alaska's Microgrids For A Better Way
Alaska is a leader in microgrids since its remote communities have had to power themselves for decades.
Syringe Exchange Program Aims To Slow Hepatitis C Infections In Alaska
As the nation's opioid abuse problem soars, so do health problems associated with drug use like hepatitis C, which is placing a major burden on Alaska's Medicaid program.
After Trump Targets Murkowski, Interior Secretary Reportedly Warns Alaska's Senators
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke reportedly called Sen. Lisa Murkowski and fellow Alaskan Sen. Dan Sullivan to say their state could run into trouble with the Trump administration.
In Rural Alaska, A Young Doctor Walks To His Patient's Bedside
Dr. Adam McMahan comes to Klukwan, a tiny town in Southeast Alaska, just two days a week. But he's come to know his patients well, and attends to more than just their medical needs.
Alaska Guessing Game Provides Climate Change Record
Months behind the rest of the country, spring is advancing across Alaska. And a contest that has residents guess the date of river ice breakup is showing a trend toward earlier and earlier melt.
Gas Leak At BP Oil Well In Alaska Has Been Stopped
BP employees discovered an uncontrolled gas leak on Friday, as well as crude oil misting onto the snow. The impact is reportedly limited to a gravel area around the well.
Alaska's Growing Kelp Industry Helps Drive Sea-To-Table Movement
While the state has a bountiful coastline, it doesn't have easy access to kelp seed. But scientists are trying to incubate varieties that can be domestically farmed — good news for business owners.