Coast Guard officials call the rescue swimmer’s June 25 death “a tragedy,” urging comrades to use stress management resources on base.
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Kodiak celebrates state ferry Tustumena’s 60 years of service
Kodiak held a block party to mark the “Trusty Tusty’s” diamond anniversary, with officials sharing updates about her replacement.
‘The Hungry Games’ offers viewers another helping of Katmai National Park fat bears
The streaming series “The Hungry Games: Alaska’s Big Bear Challenge” follows stars of the park’s Fat Bear Week as they bulk up for winter.
Alaska’s seafood industry is in trouble. Processors and policy makers blame Russia.
Seafood companies and fishermen often target multiple species to reduce their risk, but the current price collapse is happening almost across the board.
Alaska lawmakers herald Biden administration closing of loophole on Russian seafood
Alaska lawmakers, especially those in fishing communities like Kodiak and Homer, heralded the news.
Trident Seafoods to sell Petersburg and Ketchikan processing plants
The company’s cost-cutting efforts also include laying off about a tenth of its corporate staff.
Rare fin whale found dead near Kodiak
It’s unclear how it died, but the whale was in remarkably poor health.
2 families moved to Karluk after its viral ad for expense-free living. They’ve already left, and the school is closing
The school’s student enrollment is back down to just two kids after both families chosen to move there left the village.
After viral ad offering expense-free living, Alaska community will have school for the first time since 2018
Schools need at least 10 students to qualify for state funding.
Scientists baffled by golden orb found in Gulf of Alaska
“I’m not even sure that that was the most interesting thing on that dive,” the expedition coordinator said.