In a big move for the School District of Onalaska, the Board of Education has chosen Ben Barton to be the new superintendent. This decision came after a long and thorough search process. The process was led by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. There were 12 strong candidates. The board made the announcement on March 10, 2025. Barton will start his new role ...
Fairbanks, Alaska, faces a significant issue with fine particulate matter, known as PM2. 5. This tiny pollution is a big problem, especially in winter. The air quality standards set by the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) are often exceeded in Fairbanks. The standard for PM2. 5 is 35 micrograms per cubic meter over 24 hours, but Fairbanks has seen levels...
Mount Spurr, a volcano near Alaska's biggest city, Anchorage, has been showing signs of activity for the past 10 months. This isn't the first time the volcano has caused concern. Located in the Aleutian Arc, about 75 miles west of Anchorage, Mount Spurr has been the subject of close monitoring by experts. The Alaska Volcano Observatory has detected hundreds of small...
In the harsh and unforgiving environment of western Alaska, a flight carrying nine passengers and a pilot vanished, leaving a trail of concern before becoming a tragic reality. A Bering Air Flight, a trusted regional air service, failed to arrive at its destination on Thursday. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, often a reliable method of transport in the challengin...
Alaska's vast expanse and limited roads make planes the go-to way to get around. This was especially true for a small commuter plane flying from Unalakleet to Nome on a cold Thursday afternoon. The plane went missing just under an hour after takeoff and the wreckage was found the next day. The plane had 9 passengers and a pilot on board. Nine passengers and ...
When something goes wrong, everyone wants to know what happened. A plane flying over the icy waters of Alaska took a sudden drop in height and speed before disappearing. This happened just south of the Arctic Circle. The plane was a single-engine plane and was carrying 10 people. This event took place on Thursday afternoon. It was heading from Unalakleet, a small vi...
Jeff King, a four-time Iditarod champ, lives in the shadow of North America's tallest peak, Denali. He and many Alaskans are upset that President Trump wants to change the mountain's name back to Mount McKinley. The peak's original name, Denali, is sacred to the Athabascan tribe. They've lived in the region for centuries. In 1896, a prospector named the mountain afte...
In a surprising turn of events, Florida's beaches have been covered with snow while Alaska's usually snowy wilderness takes a break from winter. This week, Pensacola saw a rare snowfall of 8. 9 inches, a sight not typically seen in the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, Juneau in Alaska has only received 8. 1 inches of snow so far this January, which is unusual for a city th...
You might think that Alaska, famous for its snowy landscapes and freezing temperatures, would be colder than Minnesota right now. But guess what? Some parts of Alaska are actually warmer! Let's take a look at five cities in Alaska and compare their temperatures with Minnesota's current weather. First, let's talk about Minnesota. It's freezing cold! Temperatures have...
Alaska Airlines has set its sights on the international cargo market, announcing plans to redeploy Hawaiian Airlines' widebody jets for nonstop routes from Seattle to Asia and Anchorage, Alaska. This strategic move, following the recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines, aims to boost the company's cargo business substantially. Industry experts forecast that this expansi...