On January 2, 2012, David Worrell, Development Specialist II of the Alaska Film Office sent an official notice to Red Rock Films, a Maryland-based production company, confirming them as one of the chosen qualifiers for the Alaska Film Production Incentive Program, an economic development initiative created to encourage growth of the film industry in Alaska. [...]
Iron Dog is moving forward, full steam. There was a problem when an ice fisherman drilled holes in the ice and flooded the original starting chute that had been cleared of all the snow. But Executive Director Kevin Kastner sounded pumped on Friday afternoon about the start of the festivities and race. “We’ve moved the [...]
Investing Time Voice Your Opinion Now, Keep ARR on Track Alaska Railroad (ARRC) is showcasing Seward Coal Loading Facility Improvements and East and West Dock plans, to name a few at this last open house this winter. The open house will have continuing and proposed projects in various stages. Friday February 17th is the date. Community members [...]
The bachelor who has everything but wants a Valentine girl to call his own just needs to make sure that flower deliveries are on his “to do” list today. It is Valentines Day 2012, at least for a few more hours. This is their chance to make a lasting impression on the women that might [...]
Cheers, beers and Super Bowl XLVI are the order of the day in Dillingham, Alaska, 3,000 miles from the event itself. A special ordinance passed January 19, 2012, that now allows residents the chance to go to their local drinking establishment to enjoy the biggest football game of the year. Ordinance Number 2011-09, “An Ordinance [...]
Super Bowl 2012 is here. There is a special recipe that has been an Alaskan staple at social gatherings of all kinds since the sixties. If you are looking for a great treat to serve at your football watching gathering, this could be it. Just take a can or two of Alaskan Salmon, some cream [...]
Alaska Puppy Trooper Amy Bowen, is scheduled to arrive in Anchorage, Alaska on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, after a short layover in Minneapolis, Minnesota, says Beth Ipsen, Information Officer II, with the Alaska State Troopers (AST). Eight-week-old Amy is one of a litter of six Blue Heeler mix pups that were dropped off at the [...]
Santa Claus, Gold Rush the tv show, tragedy strikes a local business, a huge storm along the coast, air fares, a snowmachine race, and another reality series about Alaska were the biggest hits with our readers. Our first article about NORAD and Santa Claus got 3,038 viewers interested in following the Santa Claus route as [...]
New Years Eve Celebration with Santa Claus performing the countdown, what better way to bring in the New Year than in North Pole, Alaska. Besides, Santa’s got at least a century on Dick Clark. While Dick Clark is reportedly 82 years old, Santa Claus, the version of him that puts him living at the North [...]
Fans of the show “Alaska State Troopers”, have named a six-pack of puppies after their heroes on the show. The baby Blue Heeler mix puppies got dropped off at the Humane Society of Nelson County in Bardstown, Kentucky, and some of the junior volunteers with the organization are fans of the National Geographic channels trooper [...]