Eaglecrest cuts prices, ups incentives after worst season in 39 years
The ski area is discounting season passes and locker rentals, and offering three free tickets for friends, snowsports school clinics, and continued use of last season’s multi-visit cards.
A Pilgrimage To Minidoka: ‘We Can See The Memories Slipping Away’
Minidoka was one of ten main camps built to confine civilians of Japanese ancestry during the WWII. It held people from coastal Oregon, Washington and Alaska, most of whom were U.S. citizens.
How To Eliminate Extreme Poverty In 169 Not-So-Easy Steps
The Millennium Development Goals, set in 2000, revolutionized the fight against poverty. Now the world is setting Sustainable Development Goals. But critics say there may be too many priorities.
After 8 days, Southeast king opening to close
Southeast commercial trollers will soon take a break from the king salmon harvest, but the final target this year remains anyone’s guess.
Young amendment blocks ANWR wilderness plan
Young’s amendment to the Interior Department spending bill passed the House Tuesday by voice vote after a brief debate.
Alutiiq Museum named state’s first natural and cultural history repository
The recognition is especially significant because they’re the second nationally accredited tribal museum in the United States.
Shell finds fracture in hull of icebreaker
An icebreaker leased to Shell had to return to Dutch Harbor early Friday morning after its hull was found to have a rupture.
Video: Senior Prom at the Juneau Pioneer Home
Every year, the senior citizens living at the Juneau Pioneer Home throw a “senior prom.”
Missing Sitka woman declared dead after 3 years, homicide suspected
Grant’s family has closure, but now they’re looking for justice.
Ketchikan moves forward with tobacco tax
The suggested tax is $3 per pack of cigarettes, or 75 percent of the wholesale price on other tobacco products. Tobacco substitutes, including e-cigarettes, also would be taxed at a similar rate.
Southeast businesses request more Tongass recreation funding
Funding for trails, cabins and wildlife-viewing sites has declined in recent years, and tour operators worry the Forest Service will not be able to maintain the attractions they depend on.
Analysis of National Guard records released under Walker yields few significant findings
One of the biggest issues of last year’s governor’s race was the state of the Alaska National Guard.
Caribou emigrate from Adak; feds struggle to stop the spread
Every summer, a team of federal exterminators set up shop in the southwest corner of the state. Their job is to root out non-native animals that might disturb the Alaska Maritime Wildlife Refuge.
Paratrooper drill sets off from Alaska to Australia
On Monday, military units stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson began a massive multinational training operation with hundreds of paratroopers are departing for Australia as part of the exercise.
Historic WWII bomber recovered in Nome
A B-25 J Mitchell bomber left to rust in Nome after World War II is being stripped for parts and may one day be refurbished.
Petersburg-Coffman Cove ferry sailings canceled
The Alaska Marine Highway System has canceled this summer’s sailings between Petersburg and northern Prince of Wales Island.
Juneau’s state flags display receives attention as nation debates Confederate flag
A group of Juneau residents are calling for the removal of the Mississippi flag on Egan Drive because of its Confederate imagery.
Missing hiker on Mt. Roberts trail found dead
Five search teams went up the Mount Roberts trail and Temsco Helicopters provided an aerial search.
Nome judge responds to allegations of misconduct, denies wrongdoing
In late May, the state body charged with oversight of judges and courts cited Judge Dooley for six incidents the commission said may have violated codes of professional conduct.
Slow or no Internet access hinders remote Arctic communities
Dial-up Internet access is a distant memory for most of us. But slow connections to the web are still a fact of life in much of the far north.