Alaska is known for many things including glaciers, hot springs, frontier land and friendly people. With all the amazing things Alaska offers, you can rest assured that when it comes to car shows, you won’t find a better show anywhere else like you will find in Alaska. There are many […]
By Kelley Lane for Seward City News- The Arizona National Scenic Trail had been on our radar since 2014, when I met a fellow hiker who had completed it a few years earlier. “You’ll have to rent a car partway through, buy water and then drive around to cache it […]
In 1984 Susan and Dennis Swiderski had been married for three years and were living in Anchorage. They had a joint dream of owning a lodging business and towards that goal they purchased a single one-acre lot in Humpy Cove, just 9 miles outside of Seward, accessible then and now […]
(ANCHORAGE, May 23, 2017) – Cruise Lines International Association Alaska (CLIA Alaska) announced today that Alaska as a cruise destination will see an additional 35,000 visitors in 2017, breaking an all-time record and slightly increasing Alaska’s global market share. Overall, Alaska ranked as the world’s sixth top destination in 2016 […]
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Next season Major Marine Tours will welcome an exciting addition to their fleet: the Kenai Fjords 360, a brand-new, custom-built 98 foot high-speed catamaran. The boat’s name celebrates the 360 degree views of Kenai Fjords National Park that passengers will experience from the fully-wraparound third deck. The Kenai Fjords 360 […]
Harbor 360 Hotel and Major Marine Tours are pleased to announce the promotion of Kyle Nuckols to General Manager of the Seward Harbor 360 Hotel. Kyle joined the Major Marine Tours and Harbor 360 Hotel team in August 2015. He quickly proved his skills in organization and attention to detail […]
By Jessica Hetwer for Seward City News – During break up season its easy to forget that Seward is an amazing place to live in. Especially when its tough to see beyond the mountains of dirty snow and flooded streets. Caught in time when I long for more snow or […]
State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Avalanche Closure Notification Tuesday, April 4, 2017 There will be intermittent traffic delays Tuesday April 4, on the Seward Highway for avalanche hazard reduction work. Avalanche Crews will be conducting hazard mitigation Portage Glacier Road-MP100. Expect traffic delays up to 1 […]
The Seward Chamber of Commerce has sponsored a new promotional video for Seward, Alaska as a vacation Destination. You might recognize some of the cast. Check it out!
The City of Seward and the Seward International Friendship Association (SIFA) are seeking up to four high school students to participate in the student exchange with Obihiro, Japan. Japanese students come to Seward in late July, then the Seward students travel to Obihiro in early August. Applications are available at […]
By Allison Sayer for City News – The stunning Valdez Glacier Lake lies at the end of the unvarnished “Glacier Haul Dump Road.” Junkyards and an old asbestos dump line the gravel road. A glacial moraine is, after all, a huge pile of rocks and gravel. It is an extremely […]
Submitted by Jessica Hettwer upon her return to Alaska from the island of Molokai, Hawaii – It actually was a dark and stormy night in 1866 when nine men and three women boarded the ship that took them to their new home. Kalawo, Molokai. An isolated peninsula, cut off from the […]
What is McCarthy like in the winter, when all of the businesses are closed and the roads are covered with snow? Earlier this winter, a friend who lives in McCarthy had taken my dog there while I attended a training. My boyfriend Ben and I went to pick up my […]
The following is an Observational Essay Written by Rachel Laurie about her experience as a seasonal worker in Seward. The sun was barely rising as we pulled up to Billings Airport’s front doors. The three of us piling out of the old 1996 Ford pickup truck, along with a ridiculous […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Today (February 10) the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) announced the elimination of 49 positions as part of a major corporate restructuring effort. ARRC has experienced a 44% downturn in freight tonnage since 2008 (see attached graph) and has recorded a net loss from operations since 2015, with […]
By Kari Anderson for Seward City News – Some girls impulse purchase shoes. Unfortunately, I impulse purchase plane tickets… So, when my travel amiga told me that Alaska Airlines was beginning to offer service to Cuba, I booked myself onto their 5th flight into Havana without hesitation. I’m writing this […]
By Kelley Lane for Seward City News – In Seward, there are many ways that residents deal with the darkness and cold of winter. This winter, significant snowfall has returned recreational opportunities in the form of snowshoeing, skiing and snowmobiling to our community’s repertoire of winter activities. Other people change […]
State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Avalanche Closure Notification Thursday, January 26, 2017 There will be intermittent traffic delays Thursday January 26, on the Seward Highway for avalanche hazard reduction work between Bird and Portage near mileposts 100 to 80. Motorists should expect delays of up to […]
Submitted by State of Alaska – Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Avalanche Closure Notification Tuesday, January 24, 2017 There will be intermittent traffic delays Tuesday January 24, on the Seward Highway for avalanche hazard reduction work between Summit Lake and Seward near mileposts 19 to 45. Motorists should expect […]
