This Day in Alaska History-August 29th, 1885
A detailed account of Henry T. Allen’s exploration can be read here.
Sand dunes a unique Alaska landscape
NOGAHABARA DUNES — From a molded seat of sand dug into the western rim of a 5-mile oval of desert, I’m looking out over a sea of tan waves. Spruce spears stick up here and there through the sand. On this windy and cool day 35 difficult miles west of the closest village — Huslia […]
Mystery of the glass tool kit in the sand
From space, the Nogahabara Dunes are a splotch of blond sand about 6 miles in diameter surrounded by green boreal forest. Located west of the Koyukuk River, the dunes are the site of an uncommon discovery. In 2001, biologists for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were walking the dunes when they noticed the sand […]
Dalton Highway closures at Koyukuk River Bridge for emergency repairs
Damaged bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily for two weeks starting June 21 (Fairbanks, Alaska) — The Dalton Highway will close nightly to all traffic across the Koyukuk River bridge (MP 188.5) for 12 hours from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. for emergency repairs to several girders as well as […]