Researchers found that over the past 27 years, landfast ice in Alaska's Arctic has been forming later, breaking up earlier, and hasn't been reaching as far offshore.

On March 21, a team of researchers left Bethel on a snowmachine expedition across the western and northern coasts of Alaska.

Deeper than normal snow held in place by a monthslong cold snap in Western Alaska has driven large numbers of moose into communities across the region. For several moose, Bethel was their last stop.

According to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, 13 foxes from across the region have tested positive for the viral disease this winter. The health care provider says residents should be extra vigilant about vaccinating pets and seeking immediate medical treatment if you or someone you know may have come into contact with a rabid animal.

Higher than normal snowpack and ice thickness, among other factors, have created heightened risks in 2026 for much of the Yukon River, the Tanana River, and the lower Kuskokwim River, according to the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center.

Researchers from the University of Alaska Anchorage are combining machine learning and community feedback to understand the ties between income and transportation accessibility in the regional hub.

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.

Alaska's congressional delegation introduced legislation on Wednesday, Jan. 14 that aims to reduce bycatch in parts of southwest Alaska using better marine data, technology, and gear.

According to a notice published Dec. 15 in the Federal Register, the Interior Department is conducting “a targeted review” of the program mandated by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA).

Amid ongoing legal battles and opposition among tribes in the region, Donlin Gold's general manager, Todd Dahlman, offered a bold timeline for potential completion of the proposed massive open-pit mine.