The three bears killed at Sitka's waste transfer station likely won't be the season's last, officials say kcaw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kcaw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The 49th state and self-styled Last Frontier is benefitting big from the pent-up demand for summer travel.
Not only is Alaska open for tourism, but the stateâs geographic vastness means social distancing was a thing well before coronavirus. It is no wonder, then, that airlines, including Alaska Airways and rival Delta Air Lines, have ramped up service as demand nears pre-pandemic levels.
âMy administration is aggressively marketing Alaska and Alaskans to the rest of the country and world,â Gov. Mike Dunleavy said. âI am more than optimistic that the summer 2021 tourism season in Alaska will rebound and communities across the state will be able to welcome visitors and show off exactly what makes our state one of the best destination places in the world.â
Visiting Alaska as travel returns to normalcy christianpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from christianpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Researchers locate site of Tlingit battle fort that symbolized resistance to colonization over 200 years ago
Print article Over 200 years ago, the Tlingit clan clashed with Russians, battling over a slice of land that now falls within the Sitka National Historical Park. Since then, the exact location of a fort that served as the focal point of the battle has been a mystery. Researchers said this week that the fort’s location has now been pinpointed. In a report published Monday in the archaeological journal Antiquity, researchers Thomas Urban and Brinnen Carter detailed their research into the site, which is a symbol of Tlingit resistance to colonialization.
Researchers confirm location of 200-year-old Kiks.ádi fort
Posted by Erin McKinstry, KCAW | Jan 27, 2021
The site where Shís’gi Noow , or the Fort of Young Saplings, once stood in Sitka National Historical Park. A plaque commemorating the spot reads: “The Kiks.ádi clan of the Tlingit Tribe fought here against invading forces in 1804. The Kiks.ádi men and women sought to preserve and protect their land and its resources for this and future generations. At this point, the Kiks.ádi mark the beginning of the Survival March and the dawn of a new era.” (Photo by Erin McKinstry/KCAW)