A Frenchman attempting to circumnavigate the globe was rescued by the Coast Guard off the coast of St. Lawrence Island on Saturday afternoon. Jean Gabriel Chelala, 28, was in a specialized kayak and became fatigued.
Best bet for fishing is to try out your sea legs
With the notable exception of the Russian River red salmon fishery, anglers are best advised to sample saltwater locales this holiday weekend.
Forum: Where are the fish biting?
Feisty lingcod are fair game again
They're ugly, many sporting a piscatorial version of a beer belly and a gaping mouthful of 18 sharp teeth. They're misnamed. Lingcod aren't cod at all. But they know how to fight the hook and they taste good.
Kodiak Island sport fishing restrictions tightened
State closes several Mat-Su streams to king fishing
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Tuesday afternoon it would close an array of Parks Highway streams and the Little Susitna River to king salmon anglers beginning 6 a.m. Friday.
Kodiak Island sport fishing restrictions tightened
The depleted Kodiak Island salmon fisheries absorbed two more body blows on Tuesday. The Ayakulik River will be closed to king fishing, and the bag limit for reds on the Karluk River has been cut.
Troopers cite 7 fishermen for violating Ship Creek closure
Alaska Wildlife Troopers conducted a patrol at Ship Creek Sunday night, targeting fishermen illegally going after salmon in the closed waters.
Russian River awash with reds and anglers
Tens of thousands of red salmon, their noses pointed up the crystal-clear water of the Russian River, make angling there a great equalizer.
Forum: Where are the fish biting?
Denali Park road lottery application deadline was Tuesday
For one long September weekend, Alaskans get to reclaim Denali National Park from busloads of tourists and see it in its autumn glory. But only if they act by today.
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Hundreds of fishermen crowded the confluence of the Kenai and Russian rivers June 26, 2009. Many caught their sockeye salmon limit in the classic Alaska combat fishing scene on the Kenai Peninsula.
Russian River awash with reds and anglers
Woman injured in fall on Flattop
An Anchorage woman was rescued by the Anchorage Fire Department after she fell while hiking up Flattop Mountain on Saturday afternoon, the department said.
Low chinook count closes Gulkana River
The state Department of Fish and Game has issued an emergency order to stop king salmon fishing on the Gulkana River.
FISHING
Homer man takes halibut derby lead
Cleveland has LeBron. Anchorage has Scotty. And now Homer has Tom.
State to halt Ship Creek sport fishing starting Monday
Fish and Game will close Alaska's most popular urban salmon fishery to all sport fishing beginning Monday to protect its source of king salmon eggs.
First silver salmon of '09 makes appearance
Days are getting shorter. Evening temperatures dipped into the low-40s Tuesday night. And now this?
Where they're biting, where they aren't
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Take an excursion to Winner Creek Trail
Explore the Winner Creek Trail in Girdwood, which takes hikers over boardwalks, gravel and steps on the easy lower portion that starts near The Hotel Alyeska. The upper trail climbs into the Chugach Mountains toward Winner Creek Pass before descending to the Twentymile River.
King salmon return on Deshka exceeds expectations
On Tuesday, the number of king salmon past the Deshka River weir exceeded the 7,533 total that passed of all last year.
CRAIG MEDRED
Screw-ups make us smarter -- hopefully
So my memory was wrong, as old friend Chuck Kleeschulte, now an aide to the U.S. Senate Natural Resources Committee, reminded me over the phone from the nation's capital. He hadn't done the splits between the rail of the sailboat and the dock before splashing into the waters of Taku Harbor all those long years ago.
Teams plan to brave back-to-back Yukon River races
Let them lie down. Just don't expect two Anchorage athletes -- once both superb runners -- to be able to walk much come August.
Adventurers plan hike to Fire Island
More than a dozen adventurous souls plan to walk this week from Kincaid Park across the treacherous Turnagain Arm mud flats to isolated Fire Island. But just how risky is it?
Kodiak skipper guides trio of yachts
Bill Harrington is no stranger to the Bering Sea. For the past 29 years, as skipper of the Kodiak-based fishing vessel Miss Lori, Harrington has been up and down the Aleutian Chain.
PHOTOS
Dozens of people were treated to the sight of two brown bears rooting around in the mud flats of Turnagain Arm.
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Whitewater kayakers and others gathered on the Kenai Peninsula for Sixmile Fest.
READER-SUBMITTED
Grizzly, black, and even polar bear photos from our readers.
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Show off your mighty haul and check out other fishermen's "Nice Catches"
VIDEO
Two baby moose and their mother show up at an Anchorage resident's backyard to hang out for a bit.
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USDA wildlife specialist Marc Pratt fires noisemakers over Lake Hood to chase away waterfowl and other birds.
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Check out cabins from around the state and post a photo of yours.
Julia O'malley: At the cabin, pleasure doesn't come from perfection
PHOTOS
The sun's out, the snow's gone, and the bears are showing up around town. Check out photos and post your sightings.
Ship Creek derby ends with a smile
48.37-pounder wins Ship Creek derby
Gulf of Alaska's salmon become scarce as ocean currents shift
There is plenty of action for salmon hunters
Bag limit boosted for fly-caught Russian-Kenai reds
Derby leader was fishing for a mermaid
The worst part of loving a dog is when the end is in sight
Rush of Russian reds sparks a frenzy
Friendship and strength spell survival after long fall
Valley derby gets a 57-pound king
Russian River sanctuary to open Monday for anglers
Two climbers die in fall on Mount McKinley
Deshka River closed to king salmon fishing for summer
Deshka River closed to king salmon fishing for summer
It's prime time for salmon fishing
Copper River king run slow; sport fish limit sliced in half
Putting moose calves down may be kindest option
New caretaker's cabin to boost safety at Glen Alps trail heads
Volunteers tackle 10 projects for Trail Day
2 climbers lost in 2008 are found on Denali
Denali base camp supervisors try to keep a sense of humor
Comedic climber is coming to Anchorage
Kings due in Kenai for Wounded Warriors
Rough weather halts planning run for Alaskan Wet Dog Race
Hikers lucky as warmth, ash speed snowmelt
National park entry fees to be dropped on 3 weekends
Boost urban salmon runs, attract bears -- it's natural
Wounded warriors to tackle tough new challenge: McKinley
Dipnetting on Copper River begins Monday
Kodiak doctor scales another peak -- Mount McKinley
Beach raid digs up several illegal clammers
Salmon beware, dipnetters are coming
Lawsuit over halibut charter restrictions grows
Park service calls off search for climber missing on McKinley
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