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1 day ago · Admitted to the union as the 49th state on January 3, 1959, it lies at the extreme northwest of the North American continent. The Alaska Peninsula is the Western Hemisphere’s largest peninsula, and Alaska’s Denali is North America’s highest peak.
Aug 11, 2024 · Miles Halter is the protagonist of the novel 'Looking for Alaska'. The novel is written from his perspective of the story. He is a smart 16-year-old guy who gets good grades. He leaves his hometown in Florida, and moves to a boarding school in Alabama in search of a 'Great Perhaps'.
7 hours ago · As Alaskans from different organizations convened at the University of Alaska Anchorage to brainstorm ways to reverse the state’s continuing population outmigration, a leading state economist delivered some bad news. Dan Robinson, research chief at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, revealed that the latest data shows that Alaska has now had 12 […]
2 days ago · Anchorage (Tanaina: Dgheyay Kaq'; Dgheyaytnu), officially the Municipality of Anchorage, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska. With a population of 291,247 at the 2020 census, [5][9] it contains nearly 40 percent of the state's population.
5 days ago · Non-Alaskan kids under 16 don’t need a license, while non-resident adults will need a basic sport fishing license ($15 for one day or $30 for three days). One important thing to note if you plan to go fishing in Alaska with kids is that not all tour operators have boots or waders in very small sizes.