ALASKA'S NEWSPAPER

Help | Follow on Twitter | alaska.com

Mostly sunny 59°F

59° 78° | 57°

| Updated: 2:16 AM

Outdoors

Coast Guard plucks adventurer from kayak in the Bering Sea

Kayaker rescue

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.

Southcentral fishing forecast

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.

Russian River: Fish On!

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.

AUDIO SLIDE SHOW

Russian River: Fish On!

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?

Southcentral fishing forecast

Where they're biting, where they aren't

SLIDE SHOW

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

Bears on the mudflats

Dozens of people were treated to the sight of two brown bears rooting around in the mud flats of Turnagain Arm.

VIDEO

Kayak Rodeo

Whitewater kayakers and others gathered on the Kenai Peninsula for Sixmile Fest.

READER-SUBMITTED

Bear sightings

Grizzly, black, and even polar bear photos from our readers.

READER-SUBMITTED

Nice Catch!

Show off your mighty haul and check out other fishermen's "Nice Catches"

VIDEO

Baby moose season

Two baby moose and their mother show up at an Anchorage resident's backyard to hang out for a bit.

SLIDESHOW

Chasing birds

USDA wildlife specialist Marc Pratt fires noisemakers over Lake Hood to chase away waterfowl and other birds.

READER-SUBMITTED

Cabin photos

Check out cabins from around the state and post a photo of yours.

READER-SUBMITTED

Hunting gallery

Submit your hunting photos to our gallery.

VIDEO

Whistle stop

Sites and sounds from Alaska Railroad's new whistle stop service.

PHOTOS

Urban bears

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

Southcentral fishing forecast

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

Clamming claims a convert

Beach raid digs up several illegal clammers

Salmon beware, dipnetters are coming

Lawsuit over halibut charter restrictions grows

Easy riders

Park service calls off search for climber missing on McKinley

High-tech gear doesn't prevent mental lapses

Hope diminishing for climber missing on McKinley

Pets

Find puppies, kittens, and all pet supplies and services here. More...

other transportation

Other Transportation

Find great deals on bicycles, snowmachines, ATV's, watrcraft and airplanes. More...

Merchandise, Miscellaneous

Antiques, apparel, even the kitchen sink. Find deals on general merchandise here. More...

More great deals »