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Noatak's Kirk will be first to play college sportsMay 11th 12:55 pm By Van Williams Noatak's Brianna Kirk always knew she would go to college. She just didn't know she would play basketball, too.
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Statewide StoriesFish Factor: Tsunami debris hits Alaska beaches May 11th 12:23 pm Soccer balls...motorcycles...reminders of the massive tsunami in Japan a year ago are now appearing along Alaska's coastlines. "It's safe to say that tsunami debris is here," said Merrick Burden, director of the Juneau-based Marine Conservation [...] May 11th 12:19 pm The Alaska Legislature is hanging out a "help wanted" sign for the job of creating Alaska's Arctic policy. Opinion: Officials dropped the debris ball May 11th 12:18 pm It's been more than a year since a massive tsunami hit Japan, ripping its coastline to shreds and devastating the country. May 11th 12:14 pm Recently the North Pacific Fishery Management Council passed a motion to go beyond simply reviewing the science and actually start developing new management options on Pribilof and Zhemchug Canyons of the Bering Sea shelf. Opinion: NOAA: A fish out of water in U.S. Commerce Department May 11th 12:13 pm There are many issues on which I disagree with President Obama. When someone is right on something, however, it is important to give credit where it's due. Earlier this year, the president asked Congress to grant him authority to reorganize federal agencies. |
Most Popular StoriesKotzebue floats idea of Coast Guard Auxiliary May 4th 2:35 pm The Northwest Arctic Borough is exploring the idea of a Coast Guard Auxiliary in Kotzebue, in hopes that the organization would increase public education about boating and water safety as well as enhance local search-and-rescue training and equipment capabilities. Taking the long way home: Mushing across the state Part 1 May 11th 12:30 pm This spring Chuck Schaeffer ran his team of huskies across the state. This is Part 1 of a series on his adventures. Spring whaling safe, successful so far May 11th 12:34 pm With a few weeks left in the season, whaling crews on the North Slope have marked a fruitful and safe spring hunt thus far. "It's been very good for us," said Eugene Brower, President of the Barrow Whaling Captains' Association. Far from home, close call for mother daughter travelers May 11th 12:29 pm My mom is addicted to drama. She and I visited Italy one summer, traveling by jet many thousands of miles from our home in Kotzebue, Alaska. Arctic in bloom: Scientist seeks study of microscopic plant life in ice  May 11th 12:35 pm Most people who live Outside aren't that familiar with the Arctic's long growing season. It's that reputation for darkness and cold that usually takes the forefront in perception's of the northernmost climate. |
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