Climate

Across the region, wind chills hovered around 50 degrees below zero for multiple days, reaching -58 at Bethel’s airport. Now the region is beginning to thaw out, thanks to a massive high-pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska.

The draft cuts would eliminate several research institutes the agency funds in Alaska, including the one where Rick Thoman works.

Authorities announced the approval of $108.8 million for Alaskan communities reeling from 2022’s Typhoon Merbok.

Over the weekend, high temperatures recorded at the Bethel Airport were in the 40s. That’s around 15 degrees below normal. It’s the first time in more than 50 years that Bethel has seen back-to-back July days with highs that didn’t top 50 degrees.