Historic Sites and History

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (76+ words) Alaska's News Source Anchorage sees first freeze of season, with active weather for Gulf of Alaska this weekend Whittier just hours away from USS Ted Stevens commissioning ‘An angry eagle, but that’s fitting too’: The stories hidden within the USS…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (45+ words) Sitka National Historical Park will host two free public lectures Oct. 13–14 as part of Alaska Day week celebration. Adults Furnishing Alcohol To Minors Investigated Coast Guard Rescues Sitka Troller Hiker Found Dead Near Port Armstrong Candidates Say What They Would…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (891+ words) Sheepinsh Goah has always had questions about the experiences of her ancestors. Goah is Tsimshian and grew up in Ketchikan, where she lives today. Most of her family lives in the area. She is the daughter of a boarding school…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (320+ words) The Alaska Native Heritage Center's Ngíisdla Garden was glowing with fall foliage on Sunday as dozens of veterans gathered for the unveiling of a new monument honoring their service and healing. "This monument creates a permanent place here at the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (593+ words) Sitka was the capital of Russian America before Alaska changed hands here in 1867. On Baranof Island in the Inside Passage, the town puts Tlingit history, Russian colonization, and American expansion within a compact visit. But this isn’t a tidy story…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (132+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A strong storm moving through the Bering Sea Monday night is expected to bring high surf, winds and rain to communities devastated by former Typhoon Halong nearly one year ago. Daniel Paul, Council President of the Village…...