Four months alone on remote Alaskan island
Four months have passed since Chuck Baird went into the wild to the not-so-remote islands in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
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Author: Alaska Dispatch News
Latest Alaska movie to be made in Canada? ‘Race to Save Nome’
Hollywood is getting ready to save Nome — but they’ll do it by way of Alberta, Canada. That’s where a
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Walrus coming to shore in Alaska
As scientists across many disciplines begin to piece together the ecological mysteries of the Arctic Ocean off of Alaska’s shores,
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Alaska fish fight over community development riches turns nasty
What’s been called a civil war over a federal fishing program meant to help struggling Alaska Native villages has reached
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Alaska Native fishermen to claim religious freedom defense
Trials scheduled to begin this week for 11 Alaska Native salmon fishermen are now delayed until the court and the
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Village in Alaskan Arctic conserves water amid shortage worry
Residents in the village of Kivalina in the Alaskan Arctic, continue to conserve water amidst fears that their water reserves
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Bison stew to birch syrup, Alaska schools eat local under new program
School officials and Alaska farmers are raving about a program that’s putting substantial state money toward school meals for the
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No more feeling guilty: Anchorage, Alaska gets glass recycling, again
Starting later this month, Anchorage’s eco-conscious residents will have the chance to recycle glass again, thanks to an expanded service
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Arctic ice rebounding quickly after record-shattering summer low
When it comes to sea ice in the Arctic, just call 2012 the year of the unknown. After a summer
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Alaska Troopers bust rural bootleggers
A specialized task force of the Alaska State Troopers devoted to thwarting the flow of illegal alcohol into communities that
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Though awash in gas, Southcentral Alaska may still have to import some
Despite reports that Cook Inlet may be awash in natural gas, leading to a surge of interest by smaller oil-and-gas
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Shell concludes drilling in Arctic Ocean for 2012
Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday wrapped up its preliminary oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska’s shores. “The mandatory
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By breaking rules, Alaska Native artist injects power into his work
When it comes to the work of artist Drew Michael, he’s all about breaking the rules if it means finding
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Alaska trick-or-treating: Bears may hinder candy gathering
All around the country children are excitedly preparing for Halloween night. Many parents, on the other hand, are getting worried
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Native fisherman found guilty in Alaska trial
A series of court rulings Tuesday in the southwest Alaska community of Bethel offers a blueprint of how a highly
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