This Day in Alaska History-July 29th, 1905
The steel-hulled square-rigger sailing ship, the Star of Russia, bought by the Alaska Packers Association on November 1st, 1901, would…
Deep thawing soil will keep roads rough
Before being patched with thick black asphalt during recent weeks, the roads across Goldstream Creek’s swampy valley bucked my car…
Coast Guard Cutter Healy experiences engineering casualty
WASHINGTON – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Healy experienced a significant engineering casualty while operating northwest of Port Angeles, Washington. There were no…
“A balancing act” from UAA to the Olympics
Hailey Swirbul, B.S. ’21 has done everything from designing bridges to competing in the Olympics, all while completing her civil…
Trump and Hegseth’s Boat Strike Murder Spree Hasn’t Slowed Cocaine Trafficking: DEA Analysis
“’Bombing boats’ to stop drugs isn’t just cruel and illegal—it’s futile,” said one expert. An internal government analysis has revealed…
In ‘Win for Voters,’ Another Federal Court Blocks Trump Attack on Mailed Ballots
A majority of the three-judge appellate panel called part of the president’s March executive order “an unprecedented federal incursion into…
This Day in Alaska History-July 28th, 1899
In March of 1898, Colonel Thomas M Anderson and a battalion of the 14th U.S. Infantry established Camp Dyea approximately…
Raspberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Raspberry, Nagonberry — Puyurniq April-rem puyurnit pingaktaarai. – April always likes raspberries. The American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is…
Murkowski and Colleagues Lead Efforts to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower
Washington, D.C.–Last week, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the “Hydropower Licensing Affordability…
Matt Atcherian Sentenced To 60 Years for Two Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor
(Bethel, AK) – On June 29, 2026, Bethel Superior Court Judge Will Montgomery sentenced 27-year-old Matt Atcherian to 60 years to…