If this were a normal election season, Tony Knowles' effort years ago to reach out to the oil industry might look like brilliant political foreshadowing.
Dawn was breaking over the Wrangell Mountains when Rick Collins faced the decision no parent should ever have to make. He could stay where he was with his arms wrapped around son Jake until the 22-year-old died, or he could make a days-long journey for help knowing the odds were low that rescuers would make it back before Jake slipped from unconsciousness into death.
BURLEY — Glenn Clark Judd was a man of service and action. Judd died Sept. 3, 2006, at the age of 81. He was born Nov. 14, 1924, to Arthur Clark Judd and Ruth Craner Judd in Burley. He was raised on their farm in the Pella area and graduated from Burley High School.
10 YEARS AGO Sept. 30, 1996–The employment future of Michael Henchman and the other 281 city utility workers will be set Oct. 8 when Fairbanks voters decide whether to sell the Municipal Utilities System to a consortium of four companies.
With roughly 73 percent of Americans lacking a passport, and new rules requiring one for entry, is the government equipped to handle an influx of applications?
In 1880, John Muir made his second trip to Alaska. On this trip he explored Brady Glacier, which empties into Taylor Bay in what is now Glacier Bay National Park, with a friend's dog, Stickeen.
If you recently returned from a big summer vacation with the family, it may seem too early to start thinking about your next trip. But if you're dreaming...
One hallmark of the annual issuance of Alaska Permanent Fund dividends is the offer of cheap travel from providers looking to cash in on the influx of cash into nearly every Alaskan's pocket.
Ask any area outdoorsman if they'd like to visit Alaska, and they're sure to say, "Yes." This northern state is a classic example of a great place to pursue almost any outdoor sport in an often spectacular setting of snow-capped mountains, rushing rivers and broad tundra or taiga.
