Gustavus resident Jim Mackovjak recalls this early Thanksgiving tale from a pioneer family.
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Q&A: On re-election bid, Gov. Walker says he’s made difficult decisions that he must own
About 100 people attended a re-election campaign kick off event in Juneau for Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. Mallott. Walker set aside a few minutes to take our questions.
Walker hopes to win over skeptical lawmakers on tax proposal
Gov. Bill Walker says he wouldn't go through the hassle of calling another special session this year if he didn't expect Alaska legislators to pass the bills on his agenda. But Walker faces an uphill battle in selling skeptical senators on his new tax bill.
U.S. Coast Guard issues warning of derelict vessel
The bow of an abandoned boat could be seen this weekend drifting up and down the Gastineau Channel between Lemon Creek and the Douglas Bridge. A broadcast warning to mariners was issued Saturday, but no further action was being taken as of Sunday afternoon.-
Vigilantes or heroes? Anchorage group takes to streets, reuniting owners with stolen vehicles
With a surge in vehicle thefts in Anchorage, some residents are taking matters into their own hands. One group mobilizing through Facebook is reuniting stolen vehicles with their owners. Members of the A Team, as they call themselves, say they are filling a void left by overworked police.
