chrisco2 Posted by Chris Cocoles News out of Sidney, Neb. today is exciting news for outdoors-crazed Alaskans: The state’s first Cabela’s store is set to hold its grand opening on April 10. Here’s the release from the Cabela’s folks: Cabela’s Announces Official Opening Date of Anchorage, Alaska, Store Ribbon-cutting scheduled for 10:45 a.m.; doors to open … Read more Anchorage Cabela’s Store Set To Open April 10
Fishing on the Nushagak River in the Bristol Bay area. (BRIAN LULL) The American Sportfishing Assocation has weighed in on the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay debate. The ASA released the following on Monday: For Immediate Release Mary Jane Williamson, Communications Director mjwilliamson@asafishing.org, 703-519-9691, x227 www.asafishing.org Alaska’s Proposed Pebble Mine Not Worth the Risk Alaska … Read more American Sportfishing Association Weighs In On Pebble Mine
Photos courtesy of Tom Reale By Chris Cocoles I’m jealous of our associate editor, Tom Reale, who’s been able to get up close and personal with the majestic brown bears of the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary. This is not a destination everyone traveling to Alaska can make a point to stop at. Visitors are … Read more Bears Are Everywhere Here
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By Chris Cocoles I really enjoyed my conversation with Emily Riedel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel’s reality series about Alaska gold dredging in Nome, Bering Sea Gold. One of my friends who’s a regular watcher of the show bemoaned Emily as one of the show’s emotionally melodramatic villains. But I found her friendly, honest, engaging … Read more Bering Sea Gold’s Emily Riedel ‘Digs’ Dredging
By Andy Walgamott, on January 23rd, 2014 Zero Tolerance Introduces the 0102 Tomahawk Vanadis 4 Extra powdered steel makes it tough and durable TUALATIN, OREGON— Zero Tolerance is proud to introduce our own tactical tomahawk, the new 0102. This powerful tool is adept at everything from obstacle removal and dynamic entry to opening crates. Like … Read more Zero Tolerance Rolls Out A Host Of Knives, Tomahawk For 2014
By Chris Cocoles SEATTLE – Chilly temperatures greeted a hearty group of an estimated 150 fishermen and community members attending Thursday’s Stop Pebble Mine rally at the Fisherman’s Terminal in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Among several speakers who took the podium was Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell (D), who has penned a letter headed to President Obama in Washington pleading to … Read more Local Fishermen, Washington senator apply anti-Pebble Mine pressure