The U.S. Coast Guard cite the use of personal locator beacon by one of two kayakers that lead to the successful conclusion of a USCG search and rescue mission in southeast Alaska on Saturday. Watchstanders at the 17th District Command Center picked up the signal from a personal locator beacon on Saturday. The signal sent […]
The commercial fishing seasons of captains and crews of three fishing vessels that caught fire in Craig may have gone up in smoke over the weekend. Authorities were alerted to the three-vessel fire that broke out, severely damaging the 57-foot F/V Seaborn, 56-foot F/V Pacific Lady, and the 49-foot F/V Julia Kae at 3:30 am on […]
FAIRBANKS – Governor Bill Walker Friday signed House Bill 16 into law, allowing the state to begin the process of issuing Real ID-compliant forms of identification. This legislation gives Alaskans the option to obtain federally compliant identification; it is not mandatory. Without the legislation, Alaskans would have been denied entry into most airports, military bases […]
Qayarpak – Two-hatched kayak Qaniq aturtaakait qayarpat. – They used to always use two-hatched kayak. From the Arctic Ocean to Prince William Sound, Native people crafted swift, seaworthy boats from wood and animal skins. Each culture had a distinct style of qayaq with unique qualities designed for their environment. Alutiiq qayat were long and slender, […]