This Day in Alaska History-July 19th, 1917
On July 19th, 1917, the steam whaling vessel Tanginak abruptly turned about and headed out of the Bering Sea after…
Kodiak Police Have Found Driver in Saturday’s Fatal Hit and Run of Vanessa Amox
Kodiak police investigators report that they have identified the vehicle and driver of the hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday night…
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Applauds $37.5 Million Grant for Graphite One
Monday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy applauded the $37.5 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant to Graphite One, Inc., for its…
Alaska Delegation Hails Grant for Graphite One
Project Will Restore Domestic Production of Critical Mineral for First Time in 30+ Years Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and…
FBI Seeking Information to Identify Anchorage Bank Robber
Anchorage, Alaska – The FBI Anchorage Field Office is seeking information regarding a bank robbery that took place on Monday,…
GOP Adds Over 200 Poison Pills to House Spending Bills
“We cannot allow policy that harms regular people, threatens our rights, hurts the environment, and does any number of other…
New Project Expands Broadband Access in Northwest Alaska
Anchorage – Unicom, Inc., (a GCI Communication Corp. (GCI) subsidiary) is expanding broadband internet into two rural, Alaska Native communities…
Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy
I was sad to learn recently that Craig George was missing and presumed dead when a raft he was floating…
Top Biden Aide: Social Issue Amendments Will Be Deleted From Defense Spending
WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan predicted Sunday that the Democratic-controlled Senate would strip out controversial social…
Barrel-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 16th
Barrel — Puuc’kaaq Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut. – The barrels are in the shed. The Alutiiq word for barrel—puuc’kaaq—comes from the…