Alaska

Visits to Alaska National Parks Up in 2011, but Down at Remote Parks

Visits to Alaska National Parks up in 2011, but down at remote parks

Filed under: Southeast Alaska

The new numbers show visitations was down slightly at the heavily visited parks in Southeast Alaska. The Panhandle is the heartland for classic Alaska cruises, and because of cruise ship traffic to Skagway, the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park …
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Southeast Alaska fishing charters suggest daily closures to limit catch

Filed under: Southeast Alaska

Russian Tanker Trying to Get Fuel to Nome Reaches Alaska Port of Dutch Harbor

Russian tanker trying to get fuel to Nome reaches Alaska port of Dutch Harbor

Filed under: Alaska Sport Fishing

AP DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska — A Russian tanker that plans to deliver petroleum products to an iced-in Alaska city has arrived at a fishing port in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The Coast Guard says the 370-foot tanker Renda anchored outside the port of Dutch …
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Our Alaska: Duck Hunt 2.0

Our Alaska: Duck Hunt 2.0

Filed under: Alaska Wildlife

Our Alaska takes a look at the people, places, activities and wildlife that make Alaska great. There’s the Alaska that many people know from reality television, and then there’s Our Alaska. If you have a video that puts the spotlight on the positive, …
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Camera club to host Alaskan seminar

Filed under: Alaska Wildlife

EASTON Wildlife photographer Ken Conger on Monday will present a seminar titled “Alaskan Wildlife and Landscapes” during the Tidewater Camera Club’s meeting from 7 to 9 pm in the Wye Oak Room at the Talbot County Community Center. …
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