Brian Venua
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As of Monday both of the new families, chosen from more than 5,000 respondents to bring enough children to reopen the school, had left Karluk. -
Ferries have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time. -
Investigators say the whale, a female sub-adult found Sept. 25, had been attacked by predators and may have been struck by a boat. -
To reopen its school, Karluk's tribal council posted a viral ad offering to pay a year of living expenses for two families to move there. It worked. -
The orb is being sent along with other samples from the expedition to Washington, D.C. for identification. -
The Kodiak Island Borough School District was counting on a one-time funding boost approved by the state Legislature. -
Processors recently announced a base price of just 50 cents per pound – the lowest price in decades, when adjusted for inflation. -
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., visited a co-op store in Kodiak and a farm in Ouzinkie to gain perspective on Alaska agriculture concerns. -
One of the oldest – and most beloved – bears at Katmai National Park finally returns to Brooks FallsBear 480, a longtime Fat Bear Week contender also known as Otis, arrived at Brooks Falls on July 26 — the latest he’s been noticed yet. -
Police say Clint Moudy has been cooperating with investigators since the late-night July 15 collision. No charges have yet been filed.
