Associates recall Grussendorf as state flags fly at half-staff

06/21/11 Flags were lowered to half-staff today in honor of longtime Alaska state Rep. Ben Grussendorf, who died Friday at the age of 69. A celebration of life is planned for July 8 in Sitka.

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Hang loose in these low-key surf spots

06/20/11 In honor of International Surfing Day on June 20, here is a list of some lesser-known surf spots around the country that everyone from the novice to the experienced rider can enjoy.

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Alaska News Nightly: June 20, 2011

06/20/11 House Rejects Special Session for Coastal Management Program, Alaska Dispatch Hosts Arctic Imperative Summit, Navy Officials Meet to Plan for Diminished Arctic Ice, Roadless Rule Exemptions Still Unclear, and more...

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Cruise Delayed After Norovirus Sickens 142

06/15/11 A recent norovirus outbreak onboard the Alaska cruise ship Sea Princess sickened more than a hundred passengers.

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3 Alaska cruises had norovirus outbreaks

06/15/11 Ed Schoenfeld CoastAlaska JUNEAU, Alaska Federal health officials say three Alaska cruises have been hit by norovirus outbreaks so far this year. They say that's more than usual, but not cause for alarm. The most recent was the Sea Princess, which sails 10-day tours from San Francisco to Southeast ports Two cruises, ending May 30 and June 9, each had about 140 people become ill. The numbers ...

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Spot the Eagle in Sitka

06/15/11 This is a discussion on Spot the Eagle in Sitka within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Holland America Blog Has Just Posted the Following: Here is a photo from of our recent trip from Japan to ...

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Investigation Looms as Park, Center Part Ways

06/15/11 The Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center is parting ways with the National Park Service. The cultural center has been located in a wing of the visitor center at Sitka National Historical Park for 42 years.

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Alaska News Nightly: June 15, 2011

06/15/11 Resource Developers Concerned About National Ocean Council Initiatives, Gates Says Soldiers in Afghanistan Will Not Be Under-Funded, Investigation Looms as Park and Center Part Ways, Dion Convicted of Killing Bonnie Craig 17 Years Ago, and more...

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Naturopath, chef, team up to promote traditional foods

06/15/11 Rising food costs and a national epidemic of obesity have naturopath Gary Ferguson and gourmet chef Rob Kinneen scrambling to help Alaskans realize that the store outside their door is a great source of eating economically for better health.

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Southeast History: 'Crib Board Mary' and life in a logging camp

06/15/11 The days of independent logging camps are a thing of the past. Known as a "gippo" logger, a hard-working man with a small crew and the proper equipment could obtain a U.S. Forest Service timber sale. After men fell and limbed the timber, the logs were dragged into the bay.

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OUTDOOR OUTLOOK: Derby anglers should launch early

05/21/11 Saturday's Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby is not quite sold out, but just a very few tickets are left through Greg's Custom Rods (425-335-1391), according to event coordinator Greg Rockenbach.

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Police department employees vote for union representation

05/21/11 Employees of Dillingham's police department have voted for union representation, says Jake Metcalfe, executive director of local 803 of the Public Safety Employees Association/American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

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Sheldon Jackson College transfers lot to pay debt

05/20/11 SITKA, Alaska - Sheldon Jackson College has transferred a 40,000-square-foot lot in Sitka to a former college trustee to close out part of its remaining debt. Richard Scheumann of Seattle tells ...

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Ketchikan artist Troll receives $25,000 Rasmuson award

05/18/11 Artist Ray Troll of Ketchikan, widely known for his quirky, colorful, fish-themed T-shirts and posters, received the 2011 Rasmuson Distinguished Artist Award at ceremonies in Anchorage today.

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Ketchikan's Ray Troll Receives 2011 Rasmuson Distinguished Artist Award

05/18/11 He may be best known for his fishy images on T-shirts, and popular books and publications on aquatic life, but Ketchikan Artist Ray Troll joined an elite group of Alaska artists today by receiving the 2011 Rasmuson Foundation Distinguished Artist Award. Troll is the eighth Alaskan artist to receive the award, which was announced at a morning ceremony in Anchorage. The Distinguished Artist Award ...

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Join the world, and stop smoking

05/17/11 World No Tobacco Day is May 31. Quite possibly, it can be a life-changing moment that impacts more than just the person who quits.

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Researchers try beads to thwart thieving whales

05/15/11 When southeast Alaska commercial fisherman Jay Skordahl prepares to lay down a 2-mile line of baited fish hooks, he keeps an eye out for 40-ton pests.

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Alaska researchers try beads to thwart thieving whales

05/15/11 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - When southeast Alaska commercial fisherman Jay Skordahl prepares to lay down a 2-mile line of baited fish hooks, he keeps an eye out for 40-ton pests. Sperm whales, the world...

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Alaska House Adjourns Special Session Early

05/15/11 JUNEAU, Alaska -- The special session came to a dramatic end late Saturday, with the Alaska House adjourning three days early amid a month-long budget dispute with the Senate.

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Tlingit children's book turns new page in reading

05/14/11 SITKA, Alaska - "The Story of the Town Bear and Forest Bear" will be recognizable to anyone who has read the classic tale about a pair of similarly diverse mice. But not many will be able to rea...

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