ANCHORAGE — An Alaska business has sued the Army Corps of Engineers, seeking a ruling that permanently frozen ground cannot be regulated as wetland.A holding… Continue reading
CIRCLE — As the pilot of a chartered Cessna 206 curved in for a landing above the Yukon River, his passengers squinted at white river… Continue reading
Potatoes are one of the easiest things to grow. They are OK with poor soil. They’re even fine with soil that’s acidic, which is most… Continue reading
Local fish habitat projects will be the focus of the next Raincountry Flyfishers meeting to be held in the Thunder Mountain High School library at… Continue reading
Government agencies and the public can now find information on the endangered population of Cook Inlet beluga whales on an easy-to-use public data portal through… Continue reading
On April 30 about 12 percent of the membership of the Juneau Gun Club and its Juneau Youth Team (23 members), paid tribute to fallen… Continue reading
THE CASE FOR CUTTSIt’s hard to explain the appeal of dry fly fishing for a 14-inch cutthroat trout because, well — it’s 14 inches.A 14-pound… Continue reading
FISH FACTOR: SALMON SEASON SOON TO STARTBy Laine WelchIn the face of Alaska’s multi-billion dollar budget shortfalls, state policy makers are putting the onus on… Continue reading
NEAR BALLAINE LAKE — Over the blat of engines and hum of tires on nearby Farmers Loop, Mark Spangler hears the chuckles of the animal… Continue reading
Dredge Creek begins in a long pond near the Glacier Spur highway, crosses under the road, and flows below the slopes of Thunder Mountain. It… Continue reading
Whale watching operators have noticed more communication, less crowding, fewer complaints and more awareness of speed and time spent with whales, according to feedback given… Continue reading
Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the International Migratory Bird Treaty, the Juneau Audubon Society invites Juneau to a free screening of the movie “The… Continue reading
NEAR MILLER CREEK — Crouching amid scratchy spruce branches and surrounded by feet of snow, Amir Allam jabs half-frozen soil with the spikey base of… Continue reading
We were eating at a McDonald’s just outside Asheville, North Carolina, and for the first time in over a month, we truly didn’t have any… Continue reading
The question of when to begin the garden season is dependent on your level of risk taking. There are those of us who like to… Continue reading
April showers bring May flowers? Ha! The flowers are already here in profusion, what with the near-absence of a real winter and the coming of… Continue reading
KENAI — A federal commission is calling on the National Marine Fisheries Service to delay permits issued for oil and gas operations in Cook Inlet… Continue reading
Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your photos to: Outdoors… Continue reading
Raincountry Flyfishers welcome all to a “Tie & Lie” get together in the Thunder Mountain High School library at 7 p.m. on April 27. Fishing… Continue reading
