The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a Stage 2 Air Quality Alert for the North Pole Zone, citing conditions that could lead to unhealthy levels of air pollution. The alert is effective from Thursday, January 1, at 12:00 p.m. through Friday, January 2, at 2:00 p.m. During this…
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The Alaska Railroad has announced the cancellation of the Aurora Winter Train for January 3–4, 2026, citing extreme winter temperatures…
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