April 16th, 1959
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AMHS Adds a Matanuska Sailing to Bellingham to Relieve Waitlist of Passengers
Approximately 260 people are waiting for spots on the ferry to travel to Alaska (KETCHIKAN, Alaska)–The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is adding a sailing to Bellingham, Washington, on May 23 to provide transportation for a waitlist of passengers. The M/V Matanuska and its crew will make the run to pick up approximately 260 passengers, […]
North Pole Man Taken into Custody following Serious Assault on His Wife Thursday
Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks report that a North Pole man, with a long history of domestic assault and protective orders from multiple women, was taken into custody by multiple agencies on Thursday morning at his place of employment after a late Wednesday night DV Assault call. Troopers were notified of a severe assault at […]
Endless Northern Winter about to End
In mid-April, despite a day length that is four hours longer than Miami’s, middle Alaska is still a part of the cryosphere. Scrolling back through my photos, I see snow on the ground during a high-school running competition on Sept. 27. Patches of that snowfall hid from the sun all winter, surviving on north-facing slopes. […]