On July 3rd, 1913, James V. Martin, would bring the flying age to Alaska with his Gage-Martin Tractor biplane. Martin, hired by two Fairbanks businessmen, Arthur Williams and R.S. McDonald, shipped his aircraft first on a steamship via the Inside Passage, then by rail to Whitehorse, then on a steamer that vied the Yukon, Tanana, […]
New research led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks archaeologist reveals that the earliest Native Americans had highly specialized diets, primarily hunting the largest animals on the landscape, and they targeted these megafauna consistently from Alaska to South America. The study, published today in the journal Science Advances, examined data from 50 archaeological sites excavated […]
ANCHORAGE – Tuesday Senator Cathy Tilton (R — Wasilla) announced that SB249 has been become Alaska State Law. The bill provides critical new protections for Alaska seniors and families against the growing threat of fraud involving virtual currency kiosks. “With FBI reports showing a sharp increase in senior fraud across Alaska, I am proud that […]
“Alaska Voices” is back on the radio across the state this summer. Airing on four public stations, the six-episode series highlights the climate adaptation lessons and experiences of Alaskans and the human stories behind cutting edge climate science. Alaska Voices is produced with support from the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center at the […]