Organizers announced last week that the Race to Alaska is a go for the summer of 2017. The 750-mile engineless boat race begins with a qualifying heat from Port Townsend, Washington, to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Outdoors
Eagle River couple plans vast African adventure in wooden plane
A lot of people wouldn’t be all that excited about hopping in a WOODEN plane and flying thousands of miles, but in November, an Eagle River couple will do just that. They’ll be part of a vintage air rally, flying an antique plane from Crete to Capetown on a journey that will take more than a month. Alaska Public Media’s Graelyn Brashear met them to learn more about the adventure.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate 75th anniversary
The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate its 75th anniversary this weekend and take the opportunity to acknowledge some of its accomplishments and contributions since its establishment in 1941.
Decade-old efforts to modify West Glacier Trail enters final phase
The West Glacier Trial will see more modifications within the next year, including an expanded bike path and trail.
Injured hiker rescued from Deer Mountain in Ketchikan
An injured hiker was rescued Saturday afternoon on Deer Mountain, Ketchikan. Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad was alerted at about 12:30 pm Saturday that the hiker, identified as Robert U. Pace, 54, of Ketchikan, suffered a knee injury and was experiencing seizures, said Jerry Kiffer, member of the rescue squad.
Another jökulhlaup is underway
A jökulhlaup from Suicide Basin above Mendenhall Glacier started Sunday.