Whittier News

The Empire's "Attack On A Tax" article is a good beginning in educating its readership about the important public debate over our state's cruise tourism future.

A man awaiting trial in the death of a 2-year-old girl is now accused of persuading his girlfriend to lie to investigators.

Tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales were placed on the gates of Kensington Palace in London to mark her death 12 years ago.

All good things must come to an end. So goes this daily journal describing what for Ann and me was a trip of a lifetime.

Alaska proves to be a mountain of inspiration for Chef Duff Goldman on Sunday, July 19, during a sneak preview of the Food Network's "Ace of Cakes" season premiere at 9 p.m. AST.

Spent the day with our TN friends on a road trip. First stop was the Portage Valley Visitor Center--fantastic exhibits and film; this is the best visitor center yet.

Bill Gleavy, right, of Dedham, Mass., shows off his 257.2-pound halibut that won the Seward Halibut Tournament with captain Kevin Knight of Profish-N-Sea Charters.

The state Department of Transportation turned on a new traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow Wednesday at the intersection of Whittier Street and Egan Drive.

VINTAGE BENTLEYS TOUR ALASKA : You may have seen them around Anchorage on Sunday and Monday.

The Inn at Whittier, a 25-room lodge and restaurant, has reopened for year-round business under new ownership.

WHITTIER: Some "nice Alaskans" come to aid of passengers who abort trip. Published: May 27th, 2009 09:47 PM Last Modified: May 27th, 2009 09:47 PM A Princess cruise ship traveling to Alaska reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on Sunday that sickened 108 of its 2,000 passengers and seven crew members.

The Coast Guard and Auxiliary units responded to 13 recreational vessels in need of assistance from Prince William Sound to Homer during the Memorial Day weekend ultimately rescuing more than 30 boaters.

The cars began streaming into Whittier just before 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. For Larry Bussman, it was none too soon.

The Alaska Department of Transportation has spent roughly $1.8 million - as of May 11 - to clear the road to Whittier of a massive rockslide that closed the road for nearly a month.

State transportation officials say the Portage Glacier Highway to Whittier will reopen at noon Friday with two lanes of traffic.

State transportation officials say the Portage Glacier Highway will reopen on a limited schedule, starting Friday.

State transportation crews have blasted unstable rock along the Portage Glacier Highway in an effort to clear the only road to Whittier.

The 26th Alaska Legislature gaveled out on April 19. My first priority is to protect Juneau's economic interests.

State transportation officials are continuing to clear rubble from the Portage Glacier Highway, but don't expect it to reopen any time soon.

Norwegian Cruise Line is shifting its Alaska-bound cruise ship, the Norwegian Sun, from Vancouver to Europe next year - a move than will mean a $38-million annual loss to Vancouver's economy.