A Texas firm is gearing up for a $150 million search for oil beneath the Arctic Ocean
Narwhal Exploration is one of three small, privately owned companies with offshore leases in…
Alaska
Soviet sweatshirts and Seward’s folly converge on historical Trump-Putin Alaska summit
When Air Force transport doors opened in Anchorage and Sergey Lavrov stepped into the…
Arctic economy: What do the numbers tell us?
The Arctic’s economic potential, geopolitical climate, and investment prospects have drawn significant attention. At…
US Coast Guard adds icebreaker to fleet for first time in 25 years
Federal officials see the refurbished ship Storis as the first of many new additions…
Arctic Encounter 2025: The importance of pragmatism in a post-exceptionism world
The Arctic Encounter Summit took place last week in Anchorage, Alaska. Despite being held…
Business leaders eye effect of future icebreakers on Arctic
Business leaders eye effect of future icebreakers on Arctic A large cash infusion to…
Lightning strikes the Arctic: What will it mean for the Far North?
A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists…
Weekend video: Life on an isolated island through a YouTuber’s lens
St. Lawrence Island, a 1,792 square-mile landmass in the Bering Sea, does not have…
Quirky, once-isolated Alaska town is eyeing a transportation-system upgrade
Officials have launched a plan to alleviate a traffic crunch in Whittier, the port…
