Photo archive for March 29, 2008
A figure representing William Henry Seward is perched atop of a pole in Ketchikan, pictured Saturday, March 29, 2008. Monday, March 31, is Seward's Day in Alaska, a state holiday commemorating the March 30, 1867, signing of the treaty transferring Alaska from Russia to the United States. Seward was the secretary of state who negotiated the purchase of the land that became Alaska. State and some local offices will be closed on Monday.
Mitch Seavey is swarmed by the crowd as he enters the finish chute and crosses the finish line on Front Street in first place in the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes Sled Dog Race, Alaska.
Olivia McIsaac
Spencer Odell inspects the silver salmon he caught ice fishing during Joy Elementary School's Outdoor Day at the Chena Lakes Recreation Area Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008.
Meredith Myhill, right, holds the antenna while U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologist Jim Akaran, left, explains how radio telemetry works during Joy Elementary School's Outdoor Day at the Chena Lakes Recreation Area Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008. Akaran, who works in the Yukon Flats Wildlife Refuge, said it's the same radio telemetry setup they use to track and find collared wild animals.
