Most of the year, Dillingham’s boatyards are peaceful parking lots. They transform entirely for just a couple short weeks before the sockeye salmon run in early June and at the end of the season in late July. Fishermen flood into Bristol Bay from around the globe, creating a diverse itinerant community complete with vendors hawking their wares.
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Wrangell, other small Southeast Alaska towns are ‘breath of fresh air’ for tourism
Tourists travel to Alaska from all over the world to view stunning natural attractions and learn about the 49th state’s history. Tour operators in the small Southeast Alaska town of Wrangell say they can give an intimate and authentic experience unlike other towns.
Space Needle unveils the world’s first revolving glass floor
There are 12 motors and dozens of rollers that keep the floor gliding along, and they’re also visible along the edges of the floor, reminiscent of the inside of a watch.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise ship crewman
A 35-year-old crewman on the cruise ship Amsterdam didn’t show up for an evening shift and couldn’t be located on board. Authorities think he went overboard in Sitka Sound.
As trade war escalates, Alaska gasline corporation and Gov. Bill Walker minimize threat to state’s LNG project
China announced a 25 percent tariff on LNG imports from the U.S.
As Alaska’s climate team floats carbon pricing, not everyone jumps on board
Gov. Bill Walker’s Climate Action Leadership Team met in Anchorage to discuss its draft climate action plan, which recommends Alaska consider a carbon tax. But the plan is not a consensus document, and not every member of the team thinks pricing carbon is a good idea.
Tourists pledge to cancel trips to Alaska if Murkowski confirms SCOTUS nominee
“The industry refers to this as the weaponization of travel,” said Travel Juneau CEO Liz Perry.
Native Hawaiian’s Anchorage restaurant forced to drop “Aloha Poke”
An Anchorage restaurant owner found herself in the middle of a national debate involving trademark infringement and cultural appropriation.
Wells Fargo to pay $2 billion penalty over bad information used to sell mortgages
Wells Fargo will pay a civil penalty for allegedly selling residential mortgage loans that included misstated income information, the Justice Department said.
Halibut dock prices rebound, but upswing may not last
Halibut prices fell about $2 per pound at the beginning of the season. But there’s good news for some fishermen: ex-vessel prices are increasing slightly around the state.