Alaska man survives 3 hours pinned face down under a 700-pound boulder

Kell Morris does not remember exactly how he started tumbling or how he ended up on his stomach, but he remembers when a 700-pound boulder hit his back — the jolt of pain it caused as it pinned him down, and how instantly he knew he was in trouble. Morris, …

With 50 years writing about Alaska’s environments and landscapes, Debbie Miller has crafted a rich legacy

Debbie Miller with her daughters Casey (left) and Robin (right) hiking Triple Lakes Trail in Denali. (Photo provided by Debbie Miller) This is part of Alaska Authors, an occasional series about authors and other literary figures with ties to the 49th state …

Alaska Sports Scoreboard: May 31, 2025

Runners near the finish line in the boys' DI 110 meter high hurdles during the Alaska State Track and Field Championships at Dimond High on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Bob Hallinen Photo) High School Soccer Girls Thursday South 4, Chugiak 0 Monroe …

Letter: The erosion of education and child care is pushing Alaska families out

We moved to Alaska 50 years ago, established our careers and raised a family. We have two kids, both in their 30s. One lives in Alaska, one is Outside. We’re batting .500. The one that is Outside returned to Alaska for a while after college, but then left …

Letter: Federal ‘efficiency’ is hurting Alaska

Alaska is already feeling the harm from the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE, and it’s time to be honest about the damage. While Sen. Sullivan defends the initiative as a way to cut waste, what we are experiencing is the loss of critical …

Alaska man survives 3 hours pinned face down under a 317kg boulder

In an image provided by emergency responders, Kell Morris lies trapped under a 317-kg rock at a creek near Seward, Alaska, on May 24. PHOTOS: JASON HARRINGTON-SEWARD FD/NYTIMES ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Mr Kell Morris does not remember exactly how he started …

Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling

JUNEAU, Alaska — (AP) — The Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that's languished for years. The …

Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling

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Alaska man survives three hours pinned face down under 700-pound boulder

Kell Morris does not remember exactly how he started tumbling or how he ended up on his stomach, but he remembers when a 700-pound boulder hit his back – the jolt of pain it caused as it pinned him down, and how instantly he knew he was in trouble. Morris, …