Campus Radicals December 7 Alaska school district erases Veterans Day from official calendar: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’ Alaska GOP candidate Bernadette Wilson slams Anchorage School District for removing Veterans Day from calendar, calling it "woke indoctrination."
Fox News Flash August 15 Alaska governor hopes for end to Ukraine war as state prepares for historic Trump-Putin summit Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy describes his hopes for President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 'The Story.'
State And Local July 22 Trump admin implodes literal Biden roadblock with potential to unleash major mining windfall Alaska Natives praise Trump administration's 28,000-acre land transfer that could enable resource development previously blocked by Biden's environmental concerns.
Alaska July 26, 2023 Alaskan mayor proposes sending the homeless on a one-way ticket to warmer climate ahead of winter The mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, proposed giving plane tickets to homeless people to send them to warmer climates ahead of the cold winter.
Alaska February 22, 2023 Huge moose kicks Alaska woman in the head after sneaking up on her A video out of Anchorage, Alaska, shows a woman being kicked in the head by a moose while walking her dog. A passerby caught the incident on camera, and stopped to provide aid.
Alaska June 16, 2022 One of Alaska's largest private Covid-19 testing providers to close in June Capstone Clinics, one of Alaska's largest Covid-19 testing centers plans to leave the state in June. The decision was mainly made due to financial limitations.
Anchorage March 22, 2018 5 wild and weird winter festivals For a cold-weather getaway that both celebrates the frigid temperatures and shakes up your routine, these weird, wild winter festivals can’t be beat.
Seattle March 21, 2018 See and sail affordable, authentic Alaska Over a million visitors will view Alaska’s spectacular Inside Passage this year, and the vast majority will do so from a cruise ship. Yet very few of these folks will spend quality time exploring Alaska’s wonderful coastal communities or get a glimpse of authentic local life. For an alternative to an Alaskan cruise, consider exploring the 49th state as Alaskans do—by state-run ferry. Serving travelers for 50 years, the “blue canoes” of the Alaska Marine Highway System provide a vital link to rural towns, sailing along 3,500 miles of coastline between Washington State and the Aleutian Islands. Ferries aren’t as fancy as cruise ships, of course. Most of them operate a small cafeteria-style restaurant; larger vessels, like the Columbia, also offer staterooms and dining rooms serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Still, it’s a good idea to pack extra food, drinks, games, and movies, and remember that wi-fi will be spotty at best. Yet what ferries lack in creature comforts, they more than make up for in value. After all, AMHS vessels offer multiple decks for viewing the same wildlife, glaciers, and rugged Alaska shoreline cruise passengers pay top dollar to see. Families have plenty of options when it comes to seeing Alaska by ferry. Here are three routes with definite kid appeal:
Anchorage November 6, 2015 Anchorage In 5… Roughly the size of Delaware, the northernmost city in America has not only plenty of room, but lots to offer visitors to the state of the midnight sun.
Anchorage November 6, 2015 Cruising Alaska? Alternatives to pricey excursions There are many low-cost and even free things to do in Alaska port towns, from hiking to exploring glaciers to learning about Alaska and Native culture.