Kasilof drift fisherman Roland Maw pleaded guilty in superior court for collecting six years of PFDs while he was claiming residency in another state.
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Fisher poet publishes memoir about his years in Cook Inlet
Patrick Dixon wrote his first fishing poem when he was stranded on land after the Exxon-Valdez oil spill of 1989.
Park service mulls changes to management plan as Exit Glacier recedes
Exit Glacier has been receding so quickly that parts of the park that were once prime glacier viewing just aren’t anymore.
Alaska schools have long struggled to hire and keep teachers. The pandemic is making it worse
During the pandemic, burnout and absenteeism have piled stress on a system that was already buckling.
Crochet project chronicles one COVID year on the Kenai
The finished blanket is over 11 feet long and weighs 10 pounds. It represents more than a year of crocheting in front of the TV, watching cases spike and fall like a roller coaster.
Kenai Rep. Gillham on the mend after heart attack
Gillham encourages anyone with a history of heart issues in their family to get checked out by their doctor.
Aid from fisheries disasters can take years to come through
COVID-19 has impacted Alaska fisheries recently, but for the most part, revenue losses came from lack of fish.
Murkowski talks Supreme Court vacancy, voting rights legislation
Murkowski is up for reelection this November.
Worsening wildfires spark changes to state forestry division
More people than ever before are living in parts of Alaska that are at risk from wildland fires.
Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor files bid for Alaska governor
Charlie Pierce told conservative blog Must Read Alaska that he wants to run the state like a business to jumpstart the economy.