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Geography of Alaska

A slate-blue sea stretches out on the horizon. In the foreground, green grass is dotted with wildflowers.

For some Alaska Natives, the Bering Sea and an international border makes it hard to go home

Culture

For generations, Alaskan Natives crossed the Bering Sea to visit family on nearby islands. It’s harder today, thanks to international politics, high costs and weather.

Valdez, Alaska, turns to outside help to dig out from 10+ foot snow drifts

Environment

VIDEO: Residents of Nome get set to offload emergency tanker shipment

Development & Education

Giant gold, copper deposits discovered in Alaska — digging them out the trouble

Environment

Ships Crossing an Icy Sea to Bring Fuel to Alaskan Community

Business, Economics and Jobs
The World

Moose Milieu

Nature observer Richard Nelson takes us in the field to see what Bullwinkle and his friends are up to.

Ecology of the Tongass

Host Steve Curwood speaks with author Paul Alaback about the ecology of the Tongass rainforest.

The World

Tongass Logging Roads

In Alaska there’s debate over protecting the Tongass National Forest, the nation’s largest, from further logging. President Clinton has yet to weigh in on whether or not he’ll allow any new logging road construction there. Johanna Eurich reports.

Cruise Ship Tax

More cruise ships than ever are docking in Juneau, Alaska. They’re starting to wear out their welcome. And they’re taking a toll on the environment as well. On October 5, Juneau citizens will vote on an initiative to charge a five dollar fee for each cruise passenger that enters their port. As Svend Holst, a […]

The World

Explorations in an Aquarium

As a fisherman, commentator Nancy Lord lives and works with the Beluga whales of Alaska’s Cook Inlet. But she didn’t really get to know the whales until a recent visit to an aquarium.