Serving Alaska's Prince William Sound & Copper River Valley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
An authentic Alaska community, the surprisingly artsy, coastal town of Cordova lives and breathes fishing. Every July, through this family-friendly festival, local nonprofits and loads of volunteers come together to raise awareness of the region’s rich resources and raise funds to support art opportunities with 2 days of live […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 7-year-old Alaskan husky is credited with helping rescue an injured woman hiking a trail east of Anchorage, Alaska. The dog named Nanook helped pull Amelia Milling to shore after she fell while crossing the Eagle River last month, the Alaska Star reported . Milling, a […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — State marijuana tax revenue has reached another new high in Alaska. The state Department of Revenue reported collecting nearly $1.2 million in May. It is the fourth time this year that state tax collections topped $1 million. Cultivation facilities pay the tax, which is imposed when […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — BP is planning to sell its stake in a large northern Alaska oil field to ConocoPhillips and increase its holdings in an offshore oil field near the United Kingdom. BP announced this week its intent to sell its entire 39 percent stake and related holdings in […]
We are ecstatic to announce that Stefanie Tschappat will be joining the Wrangell Mountains Center team as the new Executive Director beginning this summer! Stefanie is a long-time resident of Long Lake, just down the road from McCarthy. Most recently, she has served as an educational programming specialist for the […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The bodies of two hikers, believed to be those reported missing in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, have been discovered. The National Park Service says bodies matching the description of the Missouri hikers reported missing in the park last week were recovered Monday along the Sanford […]
Applications now open for the 2018 Alaska Literary Awards The Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, in partnership with the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), is pleased to announce the 2018 Alaska Literary Awards, an award program to support Alaska writers. A select number of $5,000 awards will […]
4th of July Activity Schedule – Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 Time Activity Location Registration Judging starts @ 9am Most Patriotic Business Decorating Competition Businesses Around Town Call VCVB 8:30am Uncle Salmon 5K Fun Run Registration South Barney Meyring Park Strip on Pioneer Dr. (Across from Fire Dept.) 9:30am Uncle Salmon 5K Fun Run […]
