Togiak Herring Surprises Harvesters, Processors
A record early start date for Alaska’s Togiak herring fishery has caught harvesters and processors by surprise. Alaska Department of…
USCG Cutter Munro Returns to Kodiak after Winter Deployment
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew returned to Kodiak, Alaska, after a 103 day deployment Sunday. The Munro…
Man Gets 16 Years for Attempting to Purchase Ricin
It was a very scary scenario: Chinese national Cheng Le, living in New York City, attempted to order ricin through…
Artist ‘Prince,” Dead at 57
Rock icon, “Prince,” who’s music career spanned over four decades, died on Thursday at the age of 57, his publicist, Yvette…
Ice Continues to Rot and Tripod Watchman on Duty
Officials at Alaska’s #1 Springtime guessing game, the Nenana Ice Classic, report that the watchman is now on duty, and…
Four People Perish in Fiery Birchwood Plane Crash
The bodies of four victims of a fiery plane crash that took place in the Birchwood/Chugiak area on Wednesday morning…
Alaska Agencies Convene Alaska Opioid Task Force to Address Heroin Epidemic
In response to Alaska’s heroin epidemic and communities’ call for action heard across the state, the Advisory Board on Alcoholism…
Third Major Quake in a Week Strikes Japan’s Coast
For the third time in a week, Japan has been struck by a major earthquake. On Wednesday, Japan was subjected…
Harriet Tubman to Replace Andrew Jackson on $20 Bill
After abandoning its previous plan to replace founding father, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, Andrew Jackson will lose his…
Sonic Hedgehog Gene Provides Evidence that our Limbs may have Evolved from Sharks’ Gills
Latest analysis shows that human limbs share a genetic programme with the gills of cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and…