Life

Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein (Adam Lincoln) closes in on success in his reanimation experiment in the Alaska Theatre of Youth production of Frankenstein during dress rehearsal Wednesday October 21, 2009 in the Sydney Laurence Theatre at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

The Alaska Theatre of Youth presents Frankenstein for Halloween.

End of the Line for a Caboose

Conductor Ken Smith and brakeman Dan Forsman, on stairs, board an Alaska Railroad caboose as they prepare to depart the Anchorage rail yard for Wasilla where the car was delivered to its new owner on October 15, 2009. John Whitney, who rode the caboose Thursday, had the winning bid in an auction to buy the caboose, which he says was manufactured in 1947 and delivered to Alaska the following year. Cabooses have been phased out of use on Alaska Railroad, many taken out of service a decade ago. Before then the cars provided a place for trainmen to monitor the safety of the train from the cupola and also had a backup system for applying the brakes. Cabooses often had stoves for heat and gave shelter and office space for crews. Whitney, a life-long railroad buff, says the caboose will reside at the Alaska Live Steamers in Wasilla, where he'll work to restore it.

Alaska Railroad unloads a 1947 caboose.

Halloween costumes

Post a photo of you in your Halloween costume to show off your creativity and check out others to see how you measure up.

Halloween costumes: Kids

It's one thing to dress up for Halloween as an adult, an entirely cuter thing to get your kid dressed up. Share your photos and check out other tots in disguise.

Pet costumes

It's time for our annual Howwwwl-oween costume contest, your chance to make your Scary Scottie, Ghoulish Greyhound or Princess Pug famous.

Alaska birds

Alaska is home to hundreds of different migrating bird species. Share your photos.