The Man Who Broke Through the Northwest Passage
The icebreaking tanker SS Manhattan was an oil company’s attempt to see if it might be profitable to move Alaska oil to the East Coast by plowing through the ice-clogged Northwest Passage.
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Job Growth Seen for Three Consecutive Months
The employment increase in March was encouraging, as growth continued and was higher than January and February.
Portage Glacier Cruises Celebrates 30 Years on the Water in Alaska
Day cruise operator Portage Glacier Cruises is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019.
Expanded Ciuneq Program Helps Western Alaska Youth Explore Future Pathways
Coastal Villages Region Fund recently wrapped up the newest offering in its Ciuneq pathway program, focusing on eleventh-grade students living in its twenty member communities.
Anchorage Print Shop Owners Named 2019 SBA Alaska Small Business Persons of the Year
The SBA 2019 Alaska Small Business Persons of the Year are Shelley Bramstedt, Jan Tatham, and John Tatham, owners of PIP Printing of Alaska.
Alaska West Express Named Alaska’s Safest Truck Fleet for 2018
Alaska West Express received the 2018 Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA) at its annual meeting in April.