With the government shutdown once again behind us, Alaska's Bering Sea crab fleet can now look forward to getting out of port and on to the fishing grounds in Bristol Bay to begin dropping pots for the Bristol Bay Red King Crab fishery as soon as this weekend.
It was on October 18th, 1867, that the Russian Double Eagle was lowered for the last time in Sitka, then the capital of Russian America, formalizing the transfer of the territory of Alaska to the United States. Every year, the state celebrates the occasion on October 18th.
A Cessna 172 crashed as it attempted to take off from Fairbanks International Airport on Thursday afternoon, killing one and injuring two others.
After an investigation ongoing since late last month, Alaska State Troopers arrested and charged a Palmer man for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and other charges.