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Most Southcentral bikers who pedal through winter for transportation or recreation know that during the Dark Season, their very survival is linked to the lights and reflective tape that signal their presence.
Cyclists take a star turn at film fest
One hundred percent success is the sort of record even the most acclaimed movie directors would love -- and one that Anchorage videographer Carl Batrell now owns after his 26-minute documentary on winter riding in Alaska, "Fat Bikes," won first place at the Boston Bike Film Festival last month. It was Batrell's first film.
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Arctic Valley gets vote of confidence
Skiing fans who turned out Wednesday night for a meeting about the future of the Arctic Valley ski area voted overwhelmingly to keep the area open and operating as it has in the past.
Arctic Valley may not open this winter
Arctic Valley's long, tortured history of teetering on the brink of closure inched closer to the edge this week.
Open houses set on Denali park trails plan
The state will hold three open houses to discuss the first trails plan for Denali State Park.
Musk ox success: Striking a bullish balance
They're slow-footed and bull-headed. When threatened, they huddle up. During breeding season, males charge one another and crack heads with such force the sound can sometimes be heard up to a mile away.
Video: Wolves attack musk oxen
OUTDOOR BRIEFS
Homer fisherman wins diehard derby
Gary Lyon of Homer boated a 22.5-pound king salmon Oct. 11 to capture the Homer Elks Lodge's Winter King Salmon Derby.
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'Yuppie 911': Beacons make calls for help too easy
Technology has made calling for help instantaneous even in the most remote places. Because would-be adventurers can send GPS coordinates to rescuers with the touch of a button, some are exploring terrain they do not have the experience, knowledge, endurance or equipment to tackle.
Reflections Lake sports new boardwalk
State Fish and Game Department employees and Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats volunteers last month banged out a big portion of a project aimed at transforming Reflections Lake, a small lake next to the Knik River on the Glenn Highway.
Sometimes people along the way would ask how the journey had changed us. At the beginning, I didn't think it would. We weren't out to experience epiphanies of self-discovery -- we wanted to discover something about the world.
Legally blind musher finds new challenge
Racing sled dogs 1,000 miles into the teeth of an Alaska winter apparently wasn't challenging enough for Rachael Scdoris. The legally blind musher from Bend, Ore., who has finished two Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Races, is in the middle of a new trek.
Team rescues Sitka hiker after fall down 'extreme slope'
An off-duty Sitka police officer fell 200 yards down a cliff while hiking and spent the night being lowered to safety by rescuers, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Palmer man featured in film named pro skier of year
Just 20 years old, Dane Tudor, the Palmer freeskier and motocross marvel, is doing what he loves, collecting fat sponsorships, seeing the world and earning acclaim for his talent.
Trailer: A four-minute trailer for "Everyday is a Saturday
Video: Dane Tudor skiing at the International Freeskiing Film Festival
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City reopens Bicentennial Park trail frequented by bears
An Anchorage city park trail where two people were mauled by grizzly bears in 2008 was reopened Monday to the public. The Rover's Run trail was unusually quiet this summer
Hunter bags bull moose from wheelchair
John-Taylor Lawton thought his moose hunting days were over after losing one of his legs three years ago.
Rowing draws Alaskans of all ages
In Alaska rowing, the legendary six degrees of separation may be a bit much. Two or three degrees should cover it.
Heavy flatfish nets hefty purse
The wait for Tom Youngblood was long -- and lucrative. Youngblood, the Homer resident who caught a 354.6-pound halibut more than three months ago, on Wednesday night was declared the winner of the 24th annual Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby and earned $40,400.
Deer hunter fends off brown bear attack near Sitka
A Sitka deer hunter fended off a brown bear's attack by clubbing it with the butt of his rifle and then firing a round. Karl Wolfe, 39, escaped with bites to his arm.
STORY
Most winter bikes know that during the Dark Season, survival is linked to the lights and reflective tape.
PHOTOS
Moose gather each autumn in Chugach State Park for the fall rut.
READER PHOTOS
Summertime is bear time, and the black and browns running around town make your sightings fascinating and important.
READER VIDEO
Renae Thomas posted video of Anchorage's fabled three-legged moose, seemingly healthy and with calf in tow.
VIDEO
Get an up-close look at going over Powerline Pass with the view of a camera mounted on top of the handlebars.
DATABASE
Search the lists of Tier I, Tier II and Drawing winners to find out who won a permit this year.
Steelhead or rainbow: The great fish debate
Struggling Alaska Railroad cancels popular Ski Train
Plans for shooting range rile Butte residents
Cameras reveal fault in Eagle River trail plan
Crab fishermen surprised by deep-dwelling mystery fish
Little-known Alaska parks offer history, scenery, adventure
Spectacular six-pack of seldom-seen parklands in Alaska
Pixee lures: Alaska favorite endures
Alaskans dominate two derbies in Valdez
State invites input on new Chugach Park trail plan
Woman swims across Sitka Sound without wetsuit
Film inspires US parks to connect with students
King will run Fur Rondy sprint dog races for the first time
Take advantage of the gluttonous fall fish
Alyeska opens new North Face Trail
Hunters find caribou near road, quickly exceed quota
Seward is the spot for large flatfish
No bear deaths this season in Kenai-Russian fishing zone
Fishing legend Repine, 76, dies
Two hikers missing along Stampede Trail rescued
Sherpa trains on Mount McKinley
Former Alaskan earns Bassmaster title
Mat-Su gets a second salmon season
Silver salmon limit raised in most areas
Racing rapids: Paddlers take on the Nenana River
Pain is par for 160-mile backcountry Alaska course
Valdez silver derby leader gets a little extra help
Midtown bike co-op rolling in off-beat helpers