St. George News

Huge, whiskered male fur seals called "beach masters" are back on St. Paul Island after swimming a gantlet of lost or discarded fishing gear floating in the Bering Sea.

It may look slimy and slightly alien, but this newly discovered species of sponge is an ambassador for undiscovered critters living in the nooks and crannies of our magnificent planet. via Dear Kitty. Some blog

“The Coast Guard heard that we were trying to do a load and reminded us that our vessels have not been certified for commercial type deliveries, so our hands are tied.”

A handful of Alaska villages have run out of heating oil, and are either having to bundle up for the winter or pay more than double the going price to restock. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“We keep going back to the same beaches to see what washes ashore every year.”

Tons of marine debris washed up annually on Alaska's shores are the target of a growing number of entities concerned about its damaging effects on the health of people and wildlife. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

Submitted by Billy Hackett on Wed, 01/09/2008 - 08:02. A fishing boat captain credited with rescuing three members of a disabled sailing vessel has received a public service award. via KFQD-AM Anchorage

“You can't be everywhere in August”

'RUNNING ON FUMES': Bulk shipments held up by weather. Published: December 8, 2007 Last Modified: December 8, 2007 at 01:59 AM Severe weather in the Bering Sea has kept several villages on the Pribilof and ... via Anchorage Daily News

“Especially during the holidays, you want to give yourself plenty of time in case one of the flights is late.”

All signs point toward the Misfits bringing their blood-spattered punk sound back to Anchorage. via Anchorage Daily News