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Salvage experts board grounded Shell drilling rig | State News | ADN.com
Salvage experts board grounded Shell drilling rig | State News | ADN.com.
Alaska’s Statehood
Alaska’s Statehood. On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation to make Alaska the 49th state. Some celebrate Alaska Day as the birthday, others Jan. 3 – Me? Every chance I get! Thanks Ike!
Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race
THE CB300 RACE STARTS JANUARY 12, 2013 in Glennallen, Alaska via Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race. The Copper Basin 300 is one of Alaska’s classic mid-distance sled dog races, and it’s hard to imagine the endurance it takes to … Continue reading
What is a sun pillar? | Earth | EarthSky
What is a sun pillar? | Earth | EarthSky. One of my favorite sights in the Alaskan Winter, a light pillar. They are cause by ice crystals and NOT UFOs.
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Portrait Alaska by Clark James Mishler — Kickstarter
Portrait Alaska by Clark James Mishler — Kickstarter. Support Clark James Mishler and get a very cool Portrait Alaska book.
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Ticket to Tailgate presented by Alaskan Brewing: Enter to win $5,000 for Flow Tailgate Alaska – Freeskier Magazine
We’ve teamed up with Flow Tailgate Alaska and the Alaskan Brewing CO. to give away the shred trip of a lifetime. From now until February 28, upload your best backcountry (or sidecountry) edit to our “Ticket To Tailgate” vimeo group … Continue reading
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So you want to be a heli ski guide? – Freeskier Magazine
I got to Valdez in November. I woke up the first morning and it was fucking cold. It was negative temps, windy and dark. They asked me if I was a “turn a wrench guy “or an “email guy”. I … Continue reading
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Introduction . Building the Alaska Highway . American Experience . WGBH | PBS
It was one of the greatest triumphs of the U.S. Army in 1942, and one of the boldest homeland security initiatives ever undertaken. A job, some said, that was better suited for Paul Bunyan than it was for inexperienced military … Continue reading
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November is Alaska Native Heritage Month
November Is Native Heritage Month Mission: To celebrate Alaska Native and American Indian Cultures and share our traditions and contributions. Goals: To educate and inform others of the diverse Alaska Native groups, their traditions, knowledge, ways of life, and contributions. … Continue reading
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Alaska Gold | FRONTLINE | PBS
FRONTLINE probes the fault lines of a growing battle in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, home to the world’s last great wild sockeye salmon fishery – and enormous mineral deposits. via Alaska Gold | FRONTLINE | PBS.