College kids from the Lower 48, foreign workers with green cards and corporate executives will all be impacted by the housewife who decides whether to purchase a pound of premium Bristol Bay sockeye.
Columnist John Schandelmeier doesn't recommend bringing your snowmachine, but says it's also a bit too early for ATVs.
To stay safe during an Alaska summer, wear a life jacket while on the water, learn ATV safety and slow down on the highway.
Alaska runners are training for 5Ks and 10Ks, even though they know payment will come in the form of blisters and sore calf muscles.
It is OK to take animals or raise animals for food, but jumping for joy upon taking a life should not be part of the equation, columnist John Schandelmeier writes.
Snowmachiners and skiers can still do their thing if they plan carefully, but migrating birds and animals aren't so fortunate.
Cranes squawk overhead near Delta Junction in Interior Alaska for a week each spring -- and a few hunters are waiting.
Mushers must climb off their high horse and provide some transparency about dog care if they wish their sport to survive, writes two-time Yukon Quest champion John Schandelmeier.
It's a tough time of the year for outdoor recreation in Alaska, but there's always sportsman shows and beauty pageants to help pass the time.
Spend a little extra time preserving your fish and you'll still be eating well next spring.
John Schandelmeier: The ptarmigan, varying hares and the dog mushers may be the only ones who are celebrating this season's extension of winter.
It is wise to travel in pairs and carry a rope plus a pole to probe with. And if you venture into an ice cave, be sure to bring an ax.
