I had come to Barrow to learn about ice and climate change from Eskimo elders and hunters and from scientists. For two weeks I’d been visiting northern Alaska coastal villages as a guest of the Coast ...

You've noticed the loss in daylight here, but you know the saying "it could always be worse?" That might be how you feel about Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly Barrow). This is the northernmost point in ...

The pic. above is from the Utqiagvik (Barrow) webcam. Utqiagvik is north of the Arctic Circle. This is the land of the “midnight sun”. The sun rose here on May 11th and won’t set until August 2nd. In ...

Thinking of spending the summer at the top of the world? Utqiaġvik, Alaska (formerly Barrow), offers endless daylight, unique Iñupiat traditions, and stunning Arctic scenery. The best times to visit, ...