The stories of Yakutat Borough, AK

10 narrated audio stories from across Yakutat Borough — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.

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Yakutat City and Borough

Where the Road Meets the Cold Surf

How a tiny fishing community became a famed cold-water surf stop.

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Yakutat City and Borough

Where the Canoes Rest

A place name opens onto Yakutat’s deeper history.

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Hubbard Glacier

When Hubbard Glacier Closed the Door

A glacier turns a fiord into a temporary freshwater lake.

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Situk River

Where Wild Fish Meet the Road

Why anglers travel to Yakutat for the unusually reachable Situk.

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Situk River

Where Salmon Make a River Famous

In Yakutat, the Situk feeds both legend and dinner.

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Yakutat City and Borough

Where Alaska’s Open Gulf Meets the Surf

How geography, access, and grit made Yakutat a cold-water surfing draw.

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Yakutat City and Borough

Where the Canoes Rest

A place name opens the deeper history of Yakutat.

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Hubbard Glacier

When Hubbard Glacier Tried to Rewrite the Map

A glacier advanced twice and briefly turned a saltwater fiord into a rising lake.

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Situk River

Where Alaska’s Famous Fish Come Within Reach

A roadside river in Yakutat became a magnet for steelhead and salmon anglers.

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Situk River

Where the Situk Feeds More Than a Hobby

A river famous for salmon, and vital as local food.

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