Writer and biologist Caroline Van Hemert recently finished sailing the Northwest Passage with her family. The trip is among the adventures that will inform her new memoir.
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Alaska studies building a ferry terminal at Hyder to connect to the road system
The idea comes as Alaska continues to struggle with the closure of the ferry terminal at Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Congress approves reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
More than $12 million is set aside for Alaskan communities affected by the decline of the timber industry. That money goes to districts with large amounts of untaxed federal land, and is distributed in annual payments to rural boroughs and school districts — including those near the Tongass National Forest in Southeast.
Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count
The Dickcissel was even more unusual. Goff said the midwestern bird that winters in South America was last spotted in Juneau in 2004, and the Sitka sighting is the third on record for Alaska.
Angoon students return home after being stuck in Juneau
A canceled ferry left Angoon students stuck in Juneau for four extra days following a middle school basketball tournament.
Arctic temperatures hit Southeast Alaska as Petersburg sees record snowfall
Over 15 inches of snow fell in Petersburg. The town got 7.8 inches on Monday alone, breaking the daily record for Dec. 8 by 3.8 inches. Another 7.5 inches of snow fell on Tuesday.