The end of March and beginning of April is an important time in Southeast Alaska for commercial fisherfolk and local residents alike. This time of year is lovingly referred to as "fish egg season" which is used to talk about the fishery as well as the weather which rapidly goes from rainy/windy to sunny. During […]

Prince of Wales Island is home to many artisans who make a living by sharing their craft with the world. Be it body products, drawings and paintings, jewelry, carvings and sculptures, instruments, clothing, dance regalia, taxidermied fish, quilts and blankets, photographs, fur crafts, traditional bows, or food, the locally-made products available are high quality and […]

On Prince of Wales Island, runners of all ages hit the roads throughout the year. No matter the conditions - rain, wind, sun or snow - you can see people out and about living the old adage "There's no bad weather... just bad gear!" and embracing a "No Excuses" attitude. Whether we're training for events […]

It's hard to imagine a day when everything around you that you consider normal comes to a screeching halt, but that's what would happen in the event of a natural disaster such as an extreme earthquake event and subsequent tsunami which wipes out all communication technology and supply routes. Although the probability of this event […]