Born without a leg, nothing slows down this Chugiak teenager
Leighanna Kolp, steadied at times by her father and brother, needed 72 minutes to finish the 5K at the Mayor's Marathon on Saturday. That's 20 minutes faster than she did it last year.
Racing in front of his wife and kids for the first time, Kiplagat beats his brother for his 4th Mayor’s Marathon title
The women's title went to Keri McEntee of Fairbanks, who broke the three-hour mark to finish 10th overall.
Holland America cruise in Alaska hit by norovirus
Some 73 people reported falling ill on the Zaandam, which is carrying more than 2,000 passengers and crew.
Goat yoga comes to Alaska: part workout, part petting zoo, and all fun
Being in the presence of goats, which may pee on your mat or chomp on your hair, is a way to rejoice in the way things are, students at a Soldotna goat yoga class learned.
The Alaska mental health trust broke the law, but that matters less than the crisis at hand
Alaska's weak mental health system contributes to many social problems . The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority should be a ferocious advocate for a change.
The rewards, risks and dangers of living on the edge of the wilderness
We should do what we can to protect ourselves from from bears, and to be wise in our ventures into the backcountry and the way we maintain our property. But some things are out of our control.
Why a small-town restaurant owner asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave - and says she would do it again
“I explained that the restaurant has certain standards that I feel it has to uphold, such as honesty, and compassion, and cooperation,” the Red Hen owner said after asking Trump’s press secretary to leave.
Authorities confirm Eagle River man was killed by brown bear as search continues
A brown bear was seen on a game camera overnight Thursday off Hiland Road but wasn't caught in a Fish and Game trap.
Bristol Bay fishermen sell halibut directly to restaurant-distributers
“We’re the fishermen harvesting the fish, selling the fish at an integrated level."
A jogger accidentally crossed into the US from Canada and was detained for two weeks
Cedella Roman, 19, told CBC News she thought the Border Patrol officers might simply let her go with a warning. That was not to be the case.
Valdez honors Alaska Guardsmen killed in plane crash after 1964 earthquake
A memorial unveiled Saturday honors the four men killed in the crash while conducting a humanitarian mission after the devastating quake.
NTSB report describes moments before fatal midair plane collision over Susitna River
A preliminary report describes the moments leading up to the collision, including the surviving pilot’s first glimpse of danger: The shadow of an airplane converging with the shadow of his own aircraft just before the crash.
Alaska-based Coast Guard cutter detains Chinese-flagged vessel for suspected illegal fishing
The captain of the vessel was fishing with driftnets up to 5.6 miles in length, the Coast Guard said, and there were 80 tons of chum salmon on board.
‘I’ll never forget him’: Alaskan husky rescues injured hiker crossing frigid Eagle River along Crow Pass Trail
Nanook loves to patrol the Crow Pass Trail, keeping an eye on hikers and helping out when needed - as he was this week.
Troopers seek stolen Chevy pickup that eluded both Seward and Anchorage police
The pickup, whose license plate reads K9DOC, was last seen heading north on the Seward Highway on Saturday morning, troopers said.
What made the hollowed out ‘fire trees’ of the Tongass? An artist turns investigator to find an answer
Book review: Sprinkled throughout the Tongass are giant cedar trees with hollowed out cores at their bases - big enough to walk into. Artist Mary Ida Henrikson set out to learn what made them and why they are there.
Whale crashes like ‘torpedo’ into Alaska ferry, may have suffered fatal injuries
A whale struck the side of the ferry Tustumena traveling a scheduled route between Homer and Kodiak. The ferry sustained minor damage.
How Alaska Eats: Make the historic Alaska cocktail (and other local food notes)
Seems like everybody is making it and adding their own twists. Including me. And maybe you?
I think my boyfriend might be addicted to playing video games
Relationship advice: He is constantly playing in the morning afternoon and night, at home and even at work when he has a break. At what point do I tell him I think he’s a functioning addict?
