Natives, others promote healing after radio insults

September 1st 16:31

Like the proverbial lemon that became lemonade, a racial insult aired on an Anchorage radio station has been embraced as a teaching tool, in an Alaska Native effort to heal the hurt and work toward healthier racial relations.

Calista places CEO on leave following lawsuit

September 1st 14:35

Matthew Nicolai, longtime chief executive and president of Calista Corp., has been placed on leave by Calista's board of directors, said the company's spokesman.

Opinion: Stevens' favorite scientist remembers senator

August 31st 14:02

When Syun-Ichi Akasofu first approached Ted Stevens, the Japanese-American leader of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute was desperate -- he had responsibility for a rocket range that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was [...]

Opinion: Care bags for elders taste like home

August 31st 13:59

Over the next few weeks, Alaska Native elders residing in Anchorage nursing and assisted living homes will be receiving care bags from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's Elder Health Program.

Opinion: Dashes of seasons flavor northern weather

August 31st 13:57

One thing about living in Alaska, there are not four seasons. Or at least not four equal seasons.

New fishers loan program up and running

August 31st 10:23

Applications are being accepted at the Alaska Division of Investments for an expanded program of low interest loans to help commercial fish harvesters switch out old, inefficient boat engines for new, fuel-saving models.

Howard takes over Cordova volleyball program

August 31st 10:19

Former Lady Wolverines player was also an assistant on 2007 state championship team

Guhlke, Schultheis, Adams named to ASMI board

August 30th 16:48

Icicle Seafoods executive Dennis Guhlke has been appointed, and Jack Schultheis and Kevin Adams reappointed to the board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, state officials announced today.

New guidelines aim to minimize king salmon bycatch

August 30th 13:14

New guidelines aimed at minimizing the incidental catch of Chinook salmon in the Bering Sea during the trawl fishery for Pollock were published today in the Federal Register.

"Going to Extremes" is back in paperback

August 30th 10:36

In the introduction to the latest paperback edition of "Going to Extremes," author Joe McGinniss muses that Alaska was just 16 years old and Sarah Palin just 13 when he arrived in November 1975 to write that popular best seller.

Opinion: Biggest black spruce in Alaska

August 26th 16:50

Forester Tom Malone once guided me on a trek to see Alaska's largest black spruce tree. It was a short adventure. The 71-foot tree is a two-minute walk from my office.

Opinion: Know meth -- the 'stealer of souls'

August 26th 16:48

Nearly one million of the total Alaska Native and American Indian population in the U.S. are younger than 18, and about 20 percent [--] or 200,000 [--] are at risk of abuse or neglect. Of these children, 65-85 percent of reported abuse is substance abuse-related.

Opinion: Bears with us makes life better

August 26th 16:45

My favorite animal is the polar bear. I have spent long spells at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage watching Ahpun grow up. I have spent long spells staring at Fred Machetanz's painted white bears.

Construction completed on Chignik small boat harbor

August 26th 16:05

Construction and dredging work have been completed on the Chignik Small Boat Harbor, a milestone in a nearly two decade effort to provide support facilities for the state's second oldest salmon fishery, says Lake and Peninsula Borough Mayor Glen Alsworth.

Business owners want voice in fishery management

August 26th 13:56

While commercial fishermen and industry are having a strong year, some local businesses say losses in the beginning of the season due to fishermen leaving the flats early on for the Sound have hurt the bottom line and more could be done to protect the city's [...]

Prices, markets for wild Alaska pinks strong

August 26th 13:54

Commercial fishermen and processors are celebrating a strong pink season this year.

Obituary: Del Wickham

August 26th 13:50

Del Wickham of Cordova died on July 30 after a brief illness with cancer. A celebration of life will take place at the Coho on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.

LNG proposal debated before council

August 26th 13:48

Public discussion prior to executive session at a recent special meeting of the Cordova City Council brought new information and pointed criticism from both sides of the debate over AIG Co. and its proposal to purchase tidelands adjacent to the new boat [...]

Federal subsistence review called complete

August 25th 17:20

The long-awaited federal review of subsistence management in Alaska is completed, but won't be released to the public until after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar meets privately with representatives of the Alaska Federation of Natives and other stakeholders, [...]

Acclaimed printmaker visits Cordova

August 25th 15:28

Mike and Joan Jackson's warehouse on Eyak Lake is notable for two reasons. First, it is impeccably neat, in fact, spotless. Second, it was transformed last week from workshop to artist's studio while internationally recognized woodblock printer Andrea Rich [...]