State's active duty military members, dependents get a day at the park
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:42:52 AKDTOn Armed Services Day, Saturday, the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their…
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Eagle River bear-mauling survivor surprised to be alive
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:18:20 AKDTWhen a brown bear charged him Saturday from about 30 yards away while he was on his property bordering Chugach State Park, Howard Meyer had one thing on his mind:
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Hares are different critters
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:36:27 AKDTWhen I was a kid on the homestead, I was a rabbit hunter. Or at least I thought I was hunting rabbits.
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Outdoor hotline (5/15/12)
Mon, 14 May 2012 18:07:00 AKDTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Hikers fear a favorite Chugach park trail has been ruined
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:27:27 AKDTThe South Fork Trail in Eagle River has long been a beloved access point to Chugach State Park. So last summer, when visitors found an excavator churning earth on the…
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Mammoth tusk smuggling trial starts Monday
Fri, 11 May 2012 08:10:30 AKDTThe federal trial for a well-known Alaska guide charged with helping a client smuggle a 10,000-year-old mammoth fossil to Pennsylvania starts Monday in Fairbanks.
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Anchorage man plans year on uninhabited island
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:03:36 AKDTCharles Baird is going off the grid for a year. The 40-year-old oil company employee and filmmaker from Anchorage will move to the mostly uninhabited Latouche Island in Prince William…
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Fairbanks hunter recalls weekend mauling in Kodiak
Mon, 07 May 2012 07:27:06 AKDTOne minute, Rodd Moretz was high-fiving his 13-year-old son, Caleb, after shooting the biggest brown bear of his life. The next minute, he was tumbling down the hillside with another…
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Hunter kills one bear, tussles with another on Kodiak Island
Tue, 01 May 2012 12:56:56 AKDTA brown bear "pounced" on a hunter Saturday on Kodiak Island after he killed another bear nearby, troopers say. Rodd A. Moretz of Fairbanks suffered only minor scalp injuries.
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Difficult to gauge wolf control impact
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:10:25 AKDTThere are people at both extremes on the controversial issue of wolf control. Some hunters would like to see a very high moose population with almost no wolves competing with…
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Moose Federation gets more funds for controversial program
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:39:39 AKDTFor the second straight year, the Alaska Moose Federation has received more than $1 million in state funding for a "rescue and relocation" program that didn't move a single moose…
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It's time to raise your bear awareness
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:47:47 AKDTAlthough the heavy winter snow may have them wanting to hit the snooze button, it won't be long before local bears begin to rise and shine for the spring. That…
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Climber falls 150 feet, rescued on Moose's Tooth, agency says
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:57:40 AKDTA Japanese climber fell 150 feet and spent several hours on Moose's Tooth in Denali National Park early Saturday before being rescued by the Alaska Air National Guard.
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Ted Nugent admits to illegal bear kill
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:13:02 AKDTActivist and musician Ted Nugent has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors admitting he illegally shot and transported black bear in Southeast Alaska two years ago, according to the…
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Anchorage hunting guide now faces federal charges
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:38:32 AKDTAn Anchorage-based hunting guide accused of illegally shooting moose, leaving them to rot and then using their carcasses as bait for his clients' brown bear hunts is facing new charges…
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Trumpeters are first to arrive in Alaska and last to leave
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:14:04 AKDTThe swans have returned to the Copper Basin. One can set the calendar by them, because for as long as I can remember, they show up at the outlet of…
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Outdoor hotline (4/17/12)
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:13:19 AKDTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Fairbanks man dies in snowmachine crash
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:38:42 AKDTA Fairbanks man died in a snowmachine crash Thursday along the Nakolik River, north of Kotzebue in Northwest Alaska, according to Alaska State Troopers.
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Motorists can drive Denali Park road as far as Teklanika River
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:08:11 AKDTFavorable weather and work by road crews means drivers on the Denali Park road can go as far as the Teklanika River Rest Area at Mile 29 beginning at 8…
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Herding a bull moose with plane proves costly to father and son
Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:39:28 AKDTA man and his son, accused of using an airplane to herd a large bull moose before the father shot it south of Fairbanks, have reached a plea deal.
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Predicting the season is strictly for the birds
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:36:26 AKDTBirds have always been our best indicators of the season, and this year follows as the eons before.
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State proposes causeway for popular lakefront
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:22:58 AKDTA 230-foot causeway would be built into a popular Interior Alaska lake under a proposal advanced by state park officials.
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Denali road to open to Savage River
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:01:26 AKDTThe road into Denali National Park and Preserve is opening to Mile 1 today, weather permitting.
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Denali Park road open to Mile 13
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:44:38 AKDTPark officials say there is fun to be had this time of year in the park, well before the summer tourists arrive.
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Mat-Su miner fined $5,000 for diverting salmon stream
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:07:44 AKDTA 59-year-old Trapper Creek miner has been found guilty by a Palmer jury of diverting a salmon stream. State prosecutors say he is developing a plan to restore the creek.
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Outdoor hotline (3/20/12)
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:01:17 AKDTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Avalanche survivor has surgery for broken leg
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:55:04 AKDTA young man from New York medevacked from Turnagain Pass early Saturday after being swept up in an avalanche remained hospitalized Sunday in Anchorage, a hospital spokeswoman said.
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Air Guard rescues skier injured in Turnagain Pass avalanche
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:14:39 AKDTAn avalanche Friday night injured a skier in the Turnagain Pass backcountry south of Anchorage, according to the Alaska Air National Guard, which sent a helicopter to rescue the man…
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Fairbanks musher calls for rescue
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:19:01 AKDTA Fairbanks musher called for rescue after he and his dog team ran into overflow.
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Moose-relocation program gets big boost from state
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:57:12 AKDTFor years, Gary Olson and his Alaska Moose Federation were rebuffed by a Department of Fish and Game that did not warm to the idea of a private group with…
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Ketchikan man helps bear cub get head out of plastic jar
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:32:45 AKSTA tiny bear cub received another chance at life on Sunday when Ketchikan hiker Michael Schuler freed its head from a plastic jug someone left on the top of Deer…
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Aerial bear control OK'd in Kuskokwim River region
Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:29:40 AKSTThe Alaska Board of Game has approved a plan for state wildlife biologists to shoot black and grizzly bears from helicopters in the middle Kuskokwim River region starting next spring.
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One man dead, another hurt in fishing boat accidents
Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:53:30 AKSTA 47-year-old man on a trawler in the Bering Sea was the second to be struck in the head by cables in separate incidents on major commercial fishing vessels in…
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Moose stomp 2 Mat-Su women on way to bus stops with kids
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:38:25 AKSTA woman in Talkeetna and another in Willow were injured Thursday when they were stomped by moose as they walked children to bus stops. In both cases, the children were…
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New Iditarod rule mandates kennel cough vaccination
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:24:45 AKSTFor the first time, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officials are requiring all dogs in the race to be vaccinated for kennel cough. Several top mushers spotted signs of the…
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Outdoors hotline (2/28/12)
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:19:08 AKSTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Chezik extends his lead on Day 2 of Rondy World Championship
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:33:39 AKSTKen Chezik maintained his lead on the second day of the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race on Saturday, beating second-place finisher Kevin Cook by two seconds.
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McKenna, VanMeter win Iron Dog by more than an hour
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:57:04 AKSTHolding a bottle of champagne in one hand and his 3 1/2-year-old daughter, Asa, in the other, Marc McKenna tipped the bottle up, took a big swig and then shook…
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Canadians, rookie mushers eager to hit Fur Rondy trails
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:54:44 AKSTThe field of 24 teams in the 2012 World Championship Sled Dog Race, which starts Friday in downtown Anchorage, includes eight mushers competing in the race for the first time.
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Mat-Su Assembly OKs road to new ski trails
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:24:21 AKSTThe Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has approved a contract for a road leading to new cross country ski trails in the Hatcher Pass area.
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Avalanche survivor: 'We weren't being idiots'
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:12:01 AKSTElyse Saugstad was taking a break with several fellow skiers Sunday in the Washington state backcountry when the shouting began. "Elyse! Avalanche!" The 33-year-old turned to see tons of snow…
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Anchorage kids make mushing sport of choice
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:30 AKSTThe Goddard-Vaughan family has been trying to answer a question lately, one they never quite imagined would surface in their Anchorage lives: Should they move from their home off Tudor…
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Race is a fitting tribute to musher
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:30:34 AKSTThe common definition of "Unalakleet" is "the place where the east wind blows." It certainly blows from the east there -- 20 mph is considered calm. However, the true meaning…
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Outdoors hotline (2/21/12)
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:25:07 AKSTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Avalanche deaths up among ranks of experienced skiers
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:29:23 AKSTThe deaths of four people in two avalanches Sunday northeast of Seattle are the latest examples of what can happen when backcountry skiing, powered by the predictable human urge for…
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Girdwood skier credits airbag for avalanche survival
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:22:48 AKSTGirdwood professional skier Elyse Saugstad credited an airbag she was carrying in her backpack for saving her life in an avalanche Sunday that killed three people she was skiing with…
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Snow enthusiasts split on use of avalanche survival aids
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:04:38 AKSTIn a year when there have been several avalanches and some deaths Outside, expeerts are of two minds when it comes to avalanche safety devices like the inflatable air bag…
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Photographer waits, watches for perfect light on Mount McKinley
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:32:13 AKSTFor the past dozen or so years, Norio Matsumoto has camped on glaciers in the Alaska Range in the dead of winter for more than a month at a time…
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Park Service seeks input on plans to improve trail
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:30:35 AKSTThe National Park Service is taking comments on its plans to improve and lengthen a trail at Denali National Park.
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Ocean rowboat adventurer dies at 74
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:13:59 AKSTHe crossed the Atlantic because it was there, and the Pacific because it was also there. He made both crossings in a rowboat because it, too, was there, and because…
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Outdoors hotline (2/14/12)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:30:23 AKSTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Ice fishing this weekend at Jewel Lake
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:29:17 AKSTFor anyone who can't wait to satisfy their urge to fish, the Alaska Sports Fishing Association's annual Ice Fishing Jamboree is taking place this weekend at Jewel Lake Park.
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When the lights go out, blame humans
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:15:11 AKSTSeveral years back, I woke my kids in the middle of the night. "Come on, get up, look at the northern lights!" The sky was a brilliant red, from horizon…
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Outdoors hotline (2/7/12)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:05:00 AKSTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Federal subsistence board renews review of Alaska rural designation
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:45:39 AKSTThe state's federal subsistence board has discarded seven years of work to determine which rural federal lands in Alaska are eligible for subsistence hunting.
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Alaska Ski for Women scheduled Sunday
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:29:55 AKSTThe Alaska Ski for Women 4-K ski race will take place this Sunday at Kincaid Park. Funds raised go toward local charities to fight domestic abuse.
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Outdoors hotline (1/31/12)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:29:04 AKSTNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events…
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Government can crowd out other forms of working together
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:56:02 AKSTNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat warns against government that uses its authority to force churches and other groups to toe its philosophical marks.
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Kodiak bear guides aim to give guests low-impact adventure
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:11:51 AKSTHarry and Brigid Dodge's efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their business have won them several awards. This month, their business, Kodiak Treks, was recertified by Adventure Green Alaska,
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