McCarthy Road: DOT Says It's Now Officially 'Open'

McCarthy Road: DOT Says It's Now Officially 'Open'

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The historic Gilahina Trestle as seen from the McCarthy Road. (Archive photo, Country Journal)   The McCarthy Road is Now Open for Public Tr...

It's Finally Spring, As DOT Busts Through The Snowbanks On The Denali Highway

It's Finally Spring, As DOT Busts Through The Snowbanks On The Denali Highway

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  The Denali Highway is Now Open   Press Release, DOT  Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at  511.alaska.gov  before travelin...

Plane Crashes At Knik Glacier Airstrip, Bursts Into Flames. Pilot Rescued

Plane Crashes At Knik Glacier Airstrip, Bursts Into Flames. Pilot Rescued

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Off-Duty Medical Personnel & Pilots Assisted At Crash Site, Troopers Say  Knik Glacier (Wikimedia) Location:   Knik Glacier Type:  Plane...

Mat-Su School District Seeks To Pay Certain Teachers & Staff To Secretly Bring Their Concealed Guns To School

Mat-Su School District Seeks To Pay Certain Teachers & Staff To Secretly Bring Their Concealed Guns To School

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On The Other Hand... Alleged D.C. Correspondence Dinner Shooter Was Honored By School He Taught In As 'Teacher Of The Month' In Dece...

May 5th, 2026: Here's Where There Are Forest Fires In Alaska

May 5th, 2026: Here's Where There Are Forest Fires In Alaska

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ALASKA WILDFIRE EXPLORER UAF As of May 5, 2026, there are  9  active fires, and approximately  20  acres have burned this fire season.  

Federal Subsistence In Upper Copper River Opens May 15th Says Park

Federal Subsistence In Upper Copper River Opens May 15th Says Park

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  Chitina Fishwheel (Country Journal Archive, 2007) Subsistence Fishing Permits Available for Upper Copper River Residents  Release Date:  M...

Fatality At A Junction Near Hope In The Kenai After Three Cars Crash

Fatality At A Junction Near Hope In The Kenai After Three Cars Crash

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Pre-Summer Midafternoon Death In 3-Car Crash At Access Road In The Kenai  Hope Highway Junction (Google Maps) Location:   Hope Type:  Fatal ...

Chilkoot Trail – Symbol of Canada-Alaskan Gold Rush History – Closed To Border Crossings

Chilkoot Trail – Symbol of Canada-Alaskan Gold Rush History – Closed To Border Crossings

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BREAKDOWN  U.S. Says It's Still Illegal To Enter The Country At Any Place That's Not A 'Designated Port Of Entry'  And That ...

Wildfires Are One Of Rural Alaska's Most Devastating Catastrophes. This Is Wildfire Prevention Week

Wildfires Are One Of Rural Alaska's Most Devastating Catastrophes. This Is Wildfire Prevention Week

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  Mentasta Lake Wildfire Smoky Bear Road Sign (Photo, Country Journal, June 2025)  Alaskans, Are You Ready? Wildfire Prevention and Prepared...