Michaela Goertzen

“Let’s not put you on a diet,” naturopathic oncologist Markian Babij of Alaska Cancer Treatment Center tells his patients. “Let’s put you in a lifestyle place. Let’s break the rules once in awhile.”

Betany Porter, Nancy Lord, Drew Michael and Jimmy Riordan -- four diverse artists with a passion for sharing their art around the state.

Sitka a hotbed for cutting-edge jazz? Seems so. Students at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp Native Jazz Workshop work with renowned musicians from the Native Jazz Trio to couple ancient melodies with modern rhythms.

Even Paul Claus doesn't know what adventure the day will bring.

What might you encounter during your day-long Barrow excursion?

Known for its rich history and beautiful scenery, Wrangell is a Southeast Alaska gem.

More than a century old and seven times larger than the average Alaska house, the governor's mansion is a piece of the state's history. But to the 22 families who have passed through its rooms over the decades, the property has filled another role: home.

Walking, bicycling and other forms of human-powered transportation are healthier ways to get around -- and these advocates say they make for a healthier community, too.

Like other young Alaskans, the Spinelli siblings left the state to see what the world had to offer. They didn't know they'd end up finding fulfillment right back where they started -- working with their dad.