The front of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau is seen on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed ...

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the city of Valdez in a lawsuit that challenged the bounds of municipal authority within the state. In a unanimous decision issued Friday, the court ...

Ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed legislation that allows disabled military veterans to receive a free fur-trapping license. Senate Bill 10, by Sen. Jesse Kiehl, ...

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Trappers Association will host its annual fur auction March 17-18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Big Ray’s on Second Avenue. There will be hides, horns and antlers ...

“When fur is used in a slow-fashion way, it is a relatively sustainable resource,” Vogue explains. The fashion publication explained that furriers, individuals who specialize in clothing derived from ...

There don’t seem to be many trappers in the woods this year, and there are many reasons for the drop in numbers. Most of the old-timers are just that — old. It isn’t as easy to jump on a snowmachine ...