The first observation this year was March 10 — a mom and a calf on the river.
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Safety board makes recommendations to curb mid-air plane crashes in Alaska
In most places in Alaska, reporting on common traffic advisory frequencies is highly recommended, but it’s not a requirement. The NTSB wants to change that.
Hilcorp fined for its response to Cook Inlet and North Slope leaks
Oil and gas company Hilcorp paid federal regulators $180,500 for taking too long to inspect and repair dozens of leaks in Cook Inlet and on the North Slope.
Fisher Poets keeps up annual tradition from afar
Commercial fishermen from Alaska to Maine have been gathering in Astoria, Oregon since the late 1990s to share spoken-word poems and shanties about life at sea.
Charlie Pierce picks Edie Grunwald as running mate in Alaska governor’s race
In her appearance alongside Pierce on Saturday, Grunwald said she wanted to purge ineligible voters from participating in elections.
What the ban on Russian oil could mean for Alaska
President Biden announced on Tuesday a ban on Russian oil and gas imports to the U.S.
Homer man rescued after floating out to sea on a piece of river ice
A Homer man was walking on a piece of ice near Anchor Point on Saturday when it broke off and drifted into Cook Inlet.
Seward plans to welcome its first cruise ships since 2019
Seward’s economy relies heavily on tourism from cruises, and the effects of two canceled seasons in a row extend throughout the region.
For some Alaskans, a foreign war hits close to home
Alaskans have been watching Russia’s invasion into Ukraine unfold from thousands of miles away this week. But for some, the news hits closer to home.
Former Dunleavy Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock files bid for state Senate seat
Babcock is running for the seat currently held by Sen. Peter Micciche.