Haida carving brothers Joe and T.J. Young began carving the totem poles with axes and chainsaws last year. Friday, they were working with small hand tools.
Alaska
GCI completes purchase of 3 Southeast TV stations
GCI has completed its purchase of three television stations in Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. The deal means the telecom giant now owns almost every commercial TV station in Southeast Alaska.
Southwest, Southeast Alaska face highest risks from ocean acidification
Coastal communities in Alaska that depend on fisheries were warned Tuesday to prepare for the impacts of ocean acidification.
Yakutat homicide case will likely be appealed
Robert Kowalski to serve forty years for 1996 shooting at Yakutat lodge
Update: Communications restored following earthquake caused disruption
An earthquake shook Southeast Alaska just before 3 a.m. Friday.
Train derails north of Skagway; no serious injuries reported
A tourist train apparently derailed north of Skagway Wednesday afternoon, though early reports suggest there were no serious injuries.