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Salmon Jam  July 13th and 14th in Cordova

Salmon Jam July 13th and 14th in Cordova

  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 […]

Alaska marijuana tax collections reach another new high

Alaska marijuana tax collections reach another new high

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 […]

Wrangell Mountain Center Welcomes New ED

Wrangell Mountain Center Welcomes New ED

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 […]

Missing Hikers Found in Wrangell-St. Elias

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 […]