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Fairbanks and Southeast Alaska
- Alaska
- Bristol Bay and Aleutian Islands - Alaska
- Bush Alaska
- Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula - Alaska
- Inside Passage - Alaska
Area Info
The Alaska Panhandle, sometimes referred to as Southeast Alaska, is the southeastern portion of the coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, which lies just west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The majority of the panhandle's area is part of the Tongass National Forest, the U.S.'s largest national forest. In many places, the international border runs along the crest of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains.The Alaska Panhandle is the northern terminus of the Inside Passage a protected waterway of convoluted passages between islands and fjords, beginning in Puget Sound in Washington state. This was an important travel corridor for native canoeists, as well as gold-rush steam ships, and in modern times is an important route for ferries and cruise ships. The Panhandle has a land area of 91,008.18 km2 (35,138.46 square miles), comprised of four entire boroughs and three census areas, in addition to the part of Yakutat Borough lying east of 141° West longitude. Although it has only 6.14 percent of Alaska's land area, it is larger than the state of Maine, and almost as large as the state of Indiana. The 2000 census population of the Panhandle was 72,954 inhabitants, about 42 percent of whom were concentrated in the city of Juneau.
Articles
Local News from KTVF Fairbanks via Yahoo! News
Mar 20, 2010 2:06 pm
The Coast Guard is investigating an engine room fire that caused heavy damage and spread to other engineering compartments on a 286-foot fishing vessel.
AK flags at half-staff to honor fallen soldier
Mar 20, 2010 2:05 pm
Alaska's governor is ordering flags flown at half-staff in honor of a 23-year-old Army ranger who was fatally wounded in Afghanistan.
Legislators weigh study of mine permitting
Mar 20, 2010 2:05 pm
Lawmakers are weighing whether to commission an independent study of Alaska's permitting standards and environmental safeguards, to help address concerns about a potentially world-class copper and gol...
Parnell wants tax reduction on cruise passengers
Mar 19, 2010 10:06 pm
Gov. Sean Parnell is proposing a state tax on cruise ship passengers be cut to help an industry that says the cost of doing business in Alaska is too high.
ConocoPhillips names new head of Alaska operations
Mar 19, 2010 10:06 pm
ConocoPhillips has named a new president of its Alaska operations.
State, union reach tentative agreement
Mar 19, 2010 10:06 pm
Labor, trade and craft workers are set to vote on a tentative three-year agreement with the state.
Anchorage man shoots neighbor's Chihuahua
Mar 19, 2010 10:06 pm
Police say an Anchorage man shot and killed his neighbor's 10-year-old Chihuahua this week, escalating a long-standing dispute over roaming dogs.
EcoTrust sells its first carbon credits
Mar 19, 2010 10:06 pm
A for-profit subsidiary of Portland-based EcoTrust has sold its first carbon credits from Washington forest land it owns.
Gov wants to work with McGuire on bullet line bill
Mar 19, 2010 10:05 pm
Gov. Sean Parnell says a bill aimed at building an in-state natural gas pipeline quickly is heading in the right direction.
Corporate campaigning bill blocked in House
Mar 19, 2010 10:05 pm
State Rep. Jay Ramras says he's blocking a House bill aimed at strengthening disclosure requirements for corporations and unions engaged in political campaigning.
