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Amazing life cycle of sockeyes feeds an army of Alaska critters
From 10,000 eggs laid, just a few fish return to spawn — but eggs, smolt, fry and mature fish provide sustenance to an array of creatures.
Taking a step back to look at Iditarod dog deaths in context
Far more dogs perish in big-city shelters than in the 1,000-mile race to Nome, but even so there is much room for improvement in the practices of the Iditarod.
For spring nourishment and wine, Tangle Lakes berries satisfy
Richard Holmstrom, owner of Tangle Lakes Lodge, is gearing up to produce a small batch of Beringian Blue wine made from Denali Highway blueberries.
Along the Denali Highway, spring is a little slow to arrive
Cool spring up north means ice is a little slow to leave the lakes — with grayling and lake trout fishing a little slow to ramp up.
Colorful, nutritious, healthy. So why do we hate dandelions?
A defense of Alaska's prolific yellow plant by "that kooky dude from Paxson" who's been known to collect some from neighbors' lawns.
What's the Usain Bolt of Alaska's land-based critters?
From No. 10 to No. 1, author runs down the animals he contends are the speediest on terra firma. Don't bother trying to track down a caribou.
Scraggly? Yes. Unimposing? Yes. But black spruce symbolizes Alaska
Like the raven and the fireweed, black spruce are a big part of the Alaska landscape.
Bigger burn aims to boost habitat for Delta bison herd
By Sunday, a burn of more than 800 acres of Alaska range habitat was complete, aimed at removing willow and allowing grasses and sedges that bison prefer a better chance to grow.
Which are Alaska's most popular dog breeds?
Rankings and numbers mean little to dog owners who love their animals. No matter the body, a dog is a dog.
Move over, willow ptarmigan. The raven should be Alaska's state bird.
Whether revered for feared, nobody disputes that the raven is our most-intelligent bird. In fact, the raven may have elicited more interest, fear and adulation than any other wild creature in Alaska.
Unseen danger in Alaska woods? Most often, it's moose.
Moose may be more dangerous than any other animal found in the Alaska wild, even if their hooves don't evoke the same fear as a brown bear's teeth.
Even in this birdbrained spring, expect Alaska's avian visitors soon
Snow buntings and Lapland longspurs should lead the charge of migrants returning to Alaska after a winter spent in warmer climes.