Teeming with cats, Anchorage shelter temporarily cuts adoption fee to $15
Adopting a cat that hasn't been spayed or neutered usually costs around $140.
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Order Bristol Bay sockeye fillets for August delivery; enjoy fresh veggies and flowers right now
Market Share: Now you can get Bristol Bay sockeyes without getting on a plane or baiting a single hook -- or going to the supermarket.
Oprah is in Alaska and having the time of her life
According to her Instagram feed, the media mogul is in Alaskaaaaaaaa and she is very excited about it.
A road less traveled: Driving to McCarthy with kids
Though it's a far easier drive that it once was, the McCarthy Road is the stuff of Alaska legend. You still need to make serious preparations.
Is Alaska food ‘exotic’? This international tour company thinks so.
Access Trips, which pairs cultural tourism with cuisine, has added Alaska to its destinations, alongside places like Cuba, Japan, Morocco and Thailand.
The charms, and dangers, of Chitina dipnetting
The crowds are down, the location can be isolated and nature abounds. But beware: The Copper is a cold, fast-moving river that can quickly prove deadly.
Insightful new look at ‘Seward’s Folly’
An outstanding history lesson, “Seward’s Folly” reminds us that America doesn’t exist in a bubble and that even what we have done on our own continent has global ramifications.
Noisy nightmare? Or dreamy campout in Seward?
It all depends on your perspective. But the Kasilof author would argue that having a positive attitude can make the difference between a pleasant and crummy evening.
Bloodsucking, bloodthirsty, blood-crazed predators
These thick ANWR bugs are not your garden-variety mosquitoes. They rank among the fiercest of the 176 species of mosquitoes found in the U.S. They drive breeding birds from their nests.
Bears, fish and Valley of 10,000 Smokes make Katmai well worth the trip – and the price tag
Scott McMurren: Katmai National Park is famous for its wildlife and volcanoes. Here's how to get there.
Jeff Lowenfels answers your only-in-Alaska yard and garden questions
Answers to Alaska-specific gardening issues, from fireweed to cannabis to bears in the yard.
Salmon broiled with birch syrup glaze combines 2 of the most beautiful Alaska ingredients
Alaska from Scratch: This is a fast recipe requiring only a handful of ingredients, but the result is fit for serving to guests or celebrating something special.
Ten Alaskans were sickened by raw or undercooked walrus. A parasite was in the meat, CDC says.
Alaskans from St. Lawrence Island were hospitalized with the food-borne parasite trichinella, which used to more typically infect pork. The CDC and state public health officials issued warnings.
Dining review: Does newly relocated Italian eatery match the Originale?
Originale is a painstakingly authentic Italian eatery that disappeared from its Midtown location and recently reappeared downtown.
What you need to know about Seward Highway crashes, closures and delays this summer
Three weekends in a row, drivers have been stuck in epic Turnagain Arm traffic jams. Here are facts about what's going on, and what to expect next time you drive south.
Market Fresh: Take a Valley farm tour, order a custom chicken coop or nab some peonies
Market Fresh: The eighth annual Mat-Su Farm Bureau Tour is coming up, and it’s a great way to learn about local veggies and plenty more.
An Alaskan wants to put a lettuce tower in every elementary school in America
Bernie Karl, who owns Chena Hot Springs northeast of Fairbanks, has a mission: He wants to teach kids how to feed their families using cheap, easily obtained materials.
5-year-old killed Saturday in Bethel when SUV hits bike
Richard Engebreth of Bethel was driving an SUV on Atsaq Street when Preston Payne and another child rode their bikes into the street, a preliminary investigation found.
Farming Alaska’s seas
Kelp farming is turning heads and inspiring investors. Seaweed packs a high volume of nutrition without requiring much — no freshwater, fertilizer or feed.
Alaska nicknames that endure
From the Shishmaref Cannonball to Sarah Barracuda to Captain Zero, some monikers are meant to stand the test of time.