This is a city of pilots, and I was riding with one of the best. In America’s last frontier, a state that you could fit Texas into twice and still have plenty of room left over, things aren’t often close at hand. So here in Anchorage, the easiest solution is often this: just fly. A…
Chinese Guided Missile Cruiser, Russian Warships Spotted Near Alaska
U.S. military officials said Monday that a Chinese missile cruiser, two other Chinese navy ships, and four Russian naval vessels were spotted near the coast of Alaska. The Chinese missile cruiser was seen about 85 miles north of Alaska’s Kiska Island on Sept. 19, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in a statement. “While the…
Powerful Storm Bears Down on Alaska Causing ‘Significant Impacts’ Including Flooding
Strong winds and flooding are causing what the National Weather Service described as “significant impacts” in parts of Alaska’s western coast on Saturday as a “powerful and significant” storm threatens the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) has imposed coastal flood warnings from parts of southwest Alaska all the way up to the Chukchi Sea…
The Salmon Sisters: Meet Alaska’s Sibling Duo Dedicated to Supplying America with Fresh Sustainable Seafood
There were more fish than people. Sisters Claire Neaton and Emma Teal Privat were raised on a remote Alaska island in a region where salmon outnumbered humans exponentially—10 billion salmon, a few hundred people. Privat and Neaton, whose family ran a commercial fishing operation, lived on a homestead near False Pass, in the Aleutian Islands….
A Champion Wins Alaska’s Toughest Dog Sled Race By Communing with Nature and His Furry Companions
Attitude is everything for Brent Sass, winner of the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Always a challenging event, it was particularly harrowing this year. Sass said he went through what he describes as “mental warfare” to bring his team across the finish line first in 2022, triumphing despite being blown off-course by a mammoth…
2 Russian Aircraft Enter North American Air Defense Zone Day Before NORAD Drills
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected two Russian maritime patrol aircraft flying within the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) on Sunday, the day before a three-day military drill operation. The two Russian aircraft stayed in international airspace and didn’t enter American nor Canadian sovereign airspace, according to officials. “This recent…
Republicans Issue Statements Against Ranked Choice Voting After Alaska Election
Republican lawmakers have taken aim at the ranked choice system used in Alaska after former governor Sarah Palin lost to Democrat Mary Peltola on Wednesday in a special election. Peltola, a former state lawmaker, defeated Palin by three percentage points at 51.47 percent to fill Alaska’s only U.S. House seat. Palin received 48.53 percent. The results mean that Peltola will…
Sarah Palin Loses Special Election to Fill Alaska House Seat
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost to Democrat Mary Peltola on Wednesday in a special election to fill Alaska’s only U.S. House seat in a surprising defeat. Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker, was the winner according to the Alaska Division of Elections. She defeated Palin by three percentage points at 51.47 percent; Palin received…
Camera Gear | Expedition Overland Episode 20
Our resident solo adventure traveler and camera expert, Nate, walks us through critical gear he personally takes on excursions. He chats through gear specs and tips for capturing adventures. – Credit: Expedition Overland – youtube.com/channel/UCiyiTqpss-ihtLHz-juFxIQ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media:…
Son of Ex-Alaska Lawmaker Faces Charges in Father’s Death
JUNEAU, Alaska—The son of a former Alaska lawmaker faces charges of manslaughter and evidence tampering in the death of his father, former state Rep. Dean Westlake, according to charging documents. Tallon Westlake was arrested over the weekend. An online court records system did not show an attorney Monday morning who could speak on his behalf….
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