Peter Kaufman, who writes about the Alaskan canneries in which he previously worked in during the 70's Vividly captures the mood of that era, in her new book "Barometer's Shadow. " Barometer's Shadow, published by Silvercrest captures a time when protesters burned bras or draft cards and thousands of war veterans came home in thick clouds of marijuana smoke as the lingering specter of Vietnam systematically tore most of the country apart.

Danielle George - All Headline News Staff ReporterEverett, WA - Mark Boyle, a fisherman and an artist, is working on two plane designs for Alaska Airlines.

A new billboard campaign suggests tourists take a trip to Alaska before it's too late. The billboards, displayed in Seattle, Los Angeles and Minneapolis, largely suggest "Alaska B4UDIE'' - short for, Alaska, before you die. The Alaska Travel Industry Association launched the monthlong, $180,000 campaign Monday.

The Alaska Zoo plans to use a 16,000-pound treadmill specifically built for its overweight elephant Maggie. Zoo director Tex Edwards is optimistic she can get the more than 4-ton animal to use the machine.

Personal style and the postal service do not go hand in hand. Postal clerk, Steve Adams, learned this the hard way when he was banned from wearing colorful ties with his uniform.