Elder Izaak Orion Card, 20, of Anchorage, died in a bus crash involving a semi-truck in Brazil, according to a statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
It's important to acknowledge that Memorial Day is a holiday to remember and honor those who have died in military service for the country, said Tom Frazier, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
With king salmon closures this summer, it's important to make sure you're within regulations before going fishing. But even with these changes, there is still plenty of opportunity to throw some casts.
The regular legislative session has ended with some big proposals still left on the table. One of them, SB 133, would have set up special funds to deal with the growing opioid crisis in the state.
A press release from the Department of Law says an agreement between the State and Luimariamofoa Polu will have him serving a sentence of 60 years with 33 suspended and 10 years on probation.
The community of Haines in Southeast Alaska has many notable landmarks but there’s one you might not expect. It’s a 20-foot hammer meant to welcome visitors to the world’s first hammer museum.
Kent Larson’s business Zen Bathworks features beautiful wooden hot tubs and Japanese soaking tubs called ofuros that are made by hand in his Haines studio.
The ruling affects the Clean Water Act, which put wetlands under federal protection, with the move changing how much protection applies to wetlands. Now, only wetlands that have a connection on the surface to regulated bodies of water will be protected.
Eighteen-year-old Twilla Farrally has had it rough. Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and ADHD, and being an Alaska Native, her parents tried getting her into their specialized services but the waitlist was too long, so they sought other avenues of treatment.
By a 5-4 vote, the court said in an opinion by Justice Samuel Alito that wetlands can only be regulated under the Clean Water Act if they have a “continuous surface connection” to larger, regulated bodies of water. There is no such connection on the Sacketts’ property.
If passed, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act would establish the Truth and Healing Commission, which would investigate, document, and acknowledge past injustices of the federal government’s Indian boarding school policies.
Anchorage’s Sanctioned Camps Community Task Force has been working on crafting a proposal for sanctioned campgrounds to present to the Anchorage Assembly, but the Assembly chose not to introduce it Tuesday night.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Tuesday that sport and personal use razor clam fisheries will open for a four-day period from July 1 to July 4.
The sisters grew up on commercial fishing vessels, started a business in their dorm, and opened a CONEX box gift shop, which grew into a real gift shop.
Found at the end of the Sterling Highway and at the head of Kachemak Bay, the quaint Alaska town of Homer can offer a lot, including some unusual sights.
Joe Cadotte and photojournalist Kim Daehnke went straight into the middle of active beehives to do a story about the love and dedication that goes into producing raw and pure Alaskan honey.
The mayor hopes that constructing the navigation center and shelter will encourage those camping in greenbelt areas to move indoors, but other members of the assembly were not as quick to support the completion of the center.
With the academic year now in its rearview mirror, the district is already looking ahead to next fall to keep families updated on what changes they should expect for the 2023-24 school year.
The declaration means residents should have an easier time getting help to recover from spring floods that have decimated portions of rural towns and villages across Alaska.
The spa is nestled under the forest canopy, adjacent to the Alyeska Tram. It proved to be a destination for relaxation and healing with a time to connect.
On May 6, Helen MacLean was recognized by the University of Alaska Fairbanks with an honorary degree for her contributions to the preservation of language and culture.
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