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In 1973, Wisconsin teenager Libby Riddles moved to Alaska. 12 years later, she drove into a storm and became the first woman to win the Iditarod sled-dog raceIn a groundbreaking achievement, Libby Riddles etched her name in history in 1985 as the first woman to conquer the Iditarod. Defying the h...- In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to Alaska in the 1970s and eventually became the last person in US history to r...
- In 2022, a four-month-old bar-tailed godwit left Alaska on its first migration; it flew 13,560 km nonstop and reached Tasmania 11 days laterA remarkable bar-tailed godwit embarked on a breathtaking journey, soaring 8,425 miles from Alaska to Tasmania in a single, relentless stre...
- She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...
- Jinny Lu, the South Korean dog rescued from the meat trade, wins world’s ugliest dog crown after four attemptsJinny Lu, a once-overlooked pug rescued from South Korea, took home the title of World's Ugliest Dog in a competition that values uniquenes...
- In 1900, an Alaskan woman was left alone with 500 reindeer after husband's death. For many years, she fought to keep the herd and became one of Alaska's richest businesswomanAfter her husband died during a measles epidemic in 1900, Sinrock Mary was left fighting to keep their herd of 500 reindeer. She challenged...
- Top leadership from USA Pacific Northwest joins in India's 80th Independence Day Celebrations at SeattleSeveral US states issued official proclamations declaring August 15th as India Day. Mayors and county councils honoured Indian American con...
- In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...
- Alaska Native genomes show selection signals potentially linked to life in the Arctic; researchers identified variants in pathways associated with high-latitude conditionsAlaskan Native genomes show adaptation signals potentially linked to cold environments. Researchers compared these signals with populations...
- Mahindra's Formula E stay a long-term strategy, not an up-and-down manufacturer cycle: BertrandMahindra Racing will remain in Formula E through the Gen4 era until at least 2030, using the championship to develop electric vehicle techn...
- Something is thawing beneath Alaska — and the price tag could be $43 trillionAlaska's tundra holds immense frozen carbon stores which are thawing. This thaw releases greenhouse gases, potentially causing significant ...
- Since 2022, Alaska crews have placed more than 1,000 whole trees in a creek damaged by gold mining, helping restore 2.3 miles of salmon habitatResurrection Creek in Alaska has been revitalized into a thriving river thanks to comprehensive restoration efforts. By introducing entire ...
- In 2016, Montana researchers used drones to drop peanut butter vaccine pellets for prairie dogs, hoping to protect the endangered ferrets that depend on themIn Montana, drones were utilized to distribute peanut butter-flavored plague vaccines to prairie dogs in a crucial effort to protect the en...
- Australian saying of the day: 'As happy as a dog with two tails' - Meaning and why it still mattersAustralian saying of the day: The Australian saying "As happy as a dog with two tails" describes extreme joy. This colorful expression uses...
- In 1924, a couple travelled miles by boat to study Alaska's wildlife on their honeymoon. 18 years later, they reshaped 8.9 million Arctic acres for ecological conservationOlaus and Mardy Murie dedicated their lives to protecting America's wild landscapes. Their research and advocacy significantly influenced c...
- Solar eclipse 2026: The Sun will disappear on August 12 and birds may go silent, dogs could act strangely and temperatures may plunge.Solar eclipse 2026 will bring a rare celestial spectacle on August 12, with the event expected to create noticeable changes on Earth. As da...
- Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht Launchpad was nearby as Alaska cruise ship rescued stranded skiff after it ran out of fuel. Meta CEO explains why yacht did not respond immediatelyMark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht Launchpad was reportedly near a stranded 21-foot skiff in Southeast Alaska after the boat ran out of f...
- Who will control the US Senate in 2026? Nine races to watchNine US Senate races are emerging as critical contests for party control. Democrats see an opening as President Trump's approval ratings we...
- Zuckerberg faces questions after $300 million superyacht reportedly fails to respond to stranded boat in AlaskaThe superyacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg, named Launchpad, found itself in hot water for not replying to a Coast Guard request as a nearby s...
- Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes US state of AlaskaThe US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred 76 kilometres southeast of Atka at a depth of 16.7 kilometres.
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