Archaeology’s Role in Protecting Cultural Artifacts
Contractors involved in excavation are encouraged, and sometimes required, to work with archaeological experts to preserve cultural resources.
Author: Vanessa Orr
Mammography on Wheels
To ensure all women have access to breast cancer screening, the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska and Providence Alaska Imaging are improving mobile services.
Five Left Out: A Generational Fight for Southeast Land Claims
The fight to amend the exclusion of five Southeast communities from Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act continues today, fifty years after the act passed.
Alaska Farms Find ‘Second Harvest’ through Tourism and Event Hosting
To supplement their income, farmers have given their land a second life as tourist destinations, wedding venues, product-tasting sites, and more, benefitting the farms, locals, and visitors who get to spend memorable moments on some of the state’s most beautiful homesteads.
Improvements Ahead for the Alaska Marine Highway System
In 2023 the Alaska Marine Highway System is undergoing changes to to serve coastal communities more efficiently, including replacing and modernizing vessels and potential updates to ferry dock infrastructure.
Solutions to the Bycatch Blame Game
As some fisheries shrink, often there are not enough fish to go around. Is bycatch at the root of the problem, or are there issues that need to be addressed?
Top Shelf: Craft and Design at Whisky & Ramen
The co-owners of the Anchorage restaurant fell in love with a historic, three-story building that provided opportunity and challenges in equal measure.
Native Youth Olympics Carry on Traditions of Strength, Endurance, and Good Sportsmanship
Each year, approximately 2,000 students statewide take part in Native Youth Olympics junior and senior games, athletic contests based on skills crucial to Alaska Natives people’s traditional way of life. More than just a display of athletic prowess, the events focus on promoting healthy lifestyles, positive self-esteem, leadership skills, and good sportsmanship through friendly athletic competition.
Upper One Studios Helps Small Businesses and Nonprofits Find Their Marketing Niche
Alaskan-owned Upper One Studios has developed a range of marketing and media tools to meet the needs of any small business or nonprofit budget.
Alaskans Stake Claims in the YouTube Gold Rush
YouTube makes uploading videos easy, but making an income on the platform takes as much work as any traditional job. Several Alaskans have found success sharing their unique points of view—with a particularly stunning state as a background.