Stranger in a rich land of winter life

Things an Alaskan notices while standing on a road in Costa Rica:Trees are shaped like mint-green umbrellas rather than charcoal-green rocket ships.Flesh-colored flowers smell...

Federal Aviation Administration grants waiver to Alaska for unmanned serial system

Alaska is now the only state legally allowed to have unmanned aerial system devices classified for research and development to be conducted in test-site...

Legislators move to prevent overspending of Permanent Fund

A bipartisan group of Republican, Democratic and independent legislators have introduced a constitutional amendment to fully protect the Alaska Permanent Fund in the state...

New entity applies to mine in Bristol Bay watershed

Southwest Alaska fishermen, tribes and businesses are voicing concern over a new application to mine in the Bristol Bay watershed, this time for exploration...

Research Board seeks to fill advisory panel seats

Applications are being sought through March 31 by the North Pacific Research Board to fill two seats on its advisory panel, one to represent...

AMHS now accepting summer marine highway bookings

Summer bookings on the Alaska Marine Highway System ferries are now being accepted for the May 1 through Sept. 30 schedule.The 2023 summer schedule...

Labor Department notes decline in working age Alaskans

A new report from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the number of working-age Alaskans has been declining for nine consecutive...

EVOSTC seeks nominees for Public Advisory Committee

Nominations are being accepted through March 13 for three membership vacancies on the Public Advisory Committee of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council...

The 51st Iditarod is underway

The 11-mile, ceremonial start of the 51st Iditarod Sled Dog Race on March 4 began on a very chilly but beautiful sunny morning. The...

The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse

In spring of 1946, five men stationed at the Scotch Cap lighthouse had reasons to be happy. World War II was over. They had...
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