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23/07/2025

This Week in Alaska History: 7/26-8/1: The Earth Shakes & Gold Fever Spreads From Nome To Skagway. Click below for more details on these events!

July 26, 1943: U.S. Forces Intensify Aleutian Campaign Against Japanese Occupation (Aleutian Islands)

July 27, 1897: Bonanza Creek Gold Find Ignites Rush to Skagway (Skagway)

July 28, 1900: Nome Gold Rush Peaks with Anvil Creek Boom (Nome)

July 29, 2021: Chignik Earthquake Shakes Alaska Peninsula (Perryville)

July 30, 1868: Fort Wrangell Established to Secure U.S. Control (Wrangell)

July 31, 2007: Earthquake Swarm Rattles Northeast Brooks Range (Interior Alaska)

August 1, 1867: U.S. Takes Possession of Alaska in Historic Purchase

This Week in Alaska History: 7/26-8/1: The Earth Shakes & Gold Fever Spreads From Nome To Skagway July 26, 1943: U.S. Forces Intensify Aleutian Campaign Against Japanese Occupation - July 27, 1897: Bonanza Creek Gold Find Ignites Rush to Skagway - July 28, 1900: Nome Gold Rush Peaks with Anvil Creek...

18/07/2025

This Week In Alaska History 7/19-7/25. Whale Attacks Steam Vessel Near Akutan!

July 19, 1917: Steam Whaling Vessel Tanginak Attacked by Whale
July 20, 1897: Carl Ben Eielson, Pioneer Aviator, Born
July 23, 1906: First Wireless Telegraph Station Established in Alaska
July 25, 1910: First Ascent of Denali’s North Peak
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July 19, 1917: Steam Whaling Vessel Tanginak Attacked by Whale July 20, 1897: Carl Ben Eielson, Pioneer Aviator, Born July 23, 1906: First Wireless Telegraph Station Established in Alaska July 25, 1910: First Ascent of Denali’s North Peak

18/07/2025

Back with another round of Alaska Trivia, brought to you courtesy of Alaska Wild Berry Products!
Answer the following question correctly, and your name could be drawn for a free jar of Alaska Wild Berry Signature Jams & Jellies! Congrats to last week’s Winner, Jan Weaver, from Anchorage!

Here we go with THIS week’s question…
A farm in Palmer is dedicated to the conservation of what wooly arctic animal?

A) Moose
B) Sea Otters
C) Musk Ox

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12/07/2025

This week in Alaska History!
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July 12, 1741: Russian Explorer Aleksei Chirikov Sights Alaskan Mainland at Baker Island
July 13, 1921: Scott C. Bone Assumes Role as Alaska’s Tenth Governor in Juneau
July 14, 1804: Russian Ship Neva Arrives at Kodiak, Marking Global Voyage Milestone
July 15, 1923: President Warren G. Harding Drives Golden Spike at Nenana, Completing Alaska Railroad
July 16, 1786: British Ships King George and Queen Charlotte Arrive at Cook Inlet
July 17, 1897: Steamer Portland Arrives in Seattle with Klondike Gold, Igniting Gold Rush
July 18, 1881: Haines Mission Established by Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Willard at Portage on Lynn Canal

July 12, 1741: Russian Explorer Aleksei Chirikov Sights Alaskan Mainland at Baker Island July 13, 1921: Scott C. Bone Assumes Role as Alaska’s Tenth Governor in Juneau July 14, 1804: Russian Ship Neva Arrives at Kodiak, Marking Global Voyage Milestone July 15, 1923: President Warren G. Harding Dri...

12/07/2025

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02/07/2025

This Week In Alaska History 7/5-7/11 Juneau Gets The Telephone!
*July 5, 1869: Steamboat Yukon Enters Yukon River, First to Do So
*July 6, 1921: Fire Destroys Chilkat Oil Company Plant (Katalla)
*July 7, 1920: President Warren G. Harding Visits Alaska During Voyage (Seward)
*July 8, 1937: Radio Telephone Service Inaugurated Between Juneau and Seattle
*July 9, 1953: Mount Spurr Erupts, Blanketing Anchorage with Ash
*July 10, 1899: Fort Gibbon Military Reserve Established (Tanana)
*July 11, 1921: Last Russian Blockhouse Razed in Sitka (Sitka)

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This Week In Alaska History: July 5, 1869: Steamboat Yukon Enters Yukon River, First to Do So July 6, 1921: Fire Destroys Chilkat Oil Company Plant July 7, 1920: President Warren G. Harding Visits Alaska During Voyage July 8, 1937: Radio Telephone Service Inaugurated Between Juneau and Seattle July....

26/06/2025

Back with another round of Alaska Trivia, brought to you courtesy of Alaska Wild Berry Products!
Answer the following question correctly, and your name could be drawn for a free jar of Alaska Wild Berry Signature Jams & Jellies! Congrats to last week’s Winner, Sally Mahoy of Wasilla.

Here we go with THIS week’s question…

Who was Russia’s first territorial Governor of Alaska
A. Alexander Baranov
B. Dimitry Maksutov
C. Frank Murkowski
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26/06/2025

Another epic week of history in the Great Land for 6/28-7/4! MeTV Alaska Presents, This Week In Alaska History!

June 28, 1928: Hyder Fire Devastates Town
June 29, 1978: Wood-Tikchik State Park Established
June 30, 1958: US Senate Passes Alaska Statehood Bill
July 1, 1935: University of Alaska Officially Founded
July 2, 1922: First Radio Broadcast in Alaska Airs from Nome
July 3, 1913: First Airplane Flight Takes Off in Fairbanks
July 4, 1884: John H. Kinkead Appointed Alaska’s First US Territorial Governor

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June 28, 1928: Hyder Fire Devastates Town June 29, 1978: Wood-Tikchik State Park Established June 30, 1958: Senate Passes Alaska Statehood Bill July 1, 1935: University of Alaska Officially Founded July 2, 1922: First Radio Broadcast in Alaska Airs from Nome July 3, 1913: First Airplane Flight Takes...

20/06/2025

Alaska Wild Berry and MeTV Alaska Present Alaska Trivia… Answer the following question correctly and your name could be drawn for a free jar of Alaska Wild Berry Signature Jams & Jellies! Congrats to last week’s Winner, Zona Mullins, from Anchorage!

Here we go with THIS week’s question…
Sarah Palin became the first female governor in Alaska. What was the highest elected office she had held previously?

A) Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska

B) Alaska State Senator

C) Lt. Governor of Alaska

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*Comment guesses don't count.
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19/06/2025

And now a look at this Week in Alaska A Big Week In The History Of The Great Land for June 20th-27th.

June 20, 1867: U.S. President Andrew Johnson Announces Alaska Purchase
June 21, 1905: Midnight Sun Baseball Game Tradition Begins in Fairbanks
June 22, 1942: Japanese Forces Bomb Dutch Harbor in World War II
June 23, 1912: Novarupta Eruption Continues, Largest Volcanic Event of the 20th Century
June 24, 1741: Vitus Bering’s Expedition Sights Alaska
June 25, 1896: Klondike Gold Rush Sparks Begin with Early Discoveries
June 26, 1959: Alaska Statehood Bill Advances in U.S. Congress
June 27, 1940: Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Field Activated Near Anchorage

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This Week In Alaska History: US Purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 Million A Great Week In The History Of The Great Land 6/20-6/27 June 20, 1867: U.S. President Andrew Johnson Announces Alaska Purchase June 21, 1905: Midnight Sun Baseball Game Tradition Begins in Fairbanks June 22, 1942: Japanese...