Alaska gardening: The old standby, of course, is using eggshells to grow plants. But why stop there when there are also bananas, potatoes or even baby diapers?
The challenges of 2020 have touched us all. But even during a pandemic, Alaskans expressed many reasons to pause and say thank you to others.
You don’t need a gym or even a yoga mat — just the desire, says the winner of snowboarding bronze at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Recipe: This pie ticks all the boxes - sweet, savory, boozy and comforting.
As the number of air travelers and covid-19 cases go up this holiday season, four flight attendants share their best advice.
There are safety precautions that can be taken, and state and local travel mandates to keep in mind.
Histories of Anchorage: This week, for the historic anniversary of the moment Anchorage became a self-governing city, we are testing your local history knowledge.
Relationship advice: I think my brother and sister are being insensitive and putting our elderly parents’ health at risk. They think I’m “living in fear” and ruining Thanksgiving. Any tips on how to navigate this?
Health officials across the country are urging people to avoid nonessential travel.
Even in Alaska, many remote communities, from Dutch Harbor to Utqiagvik, require incoming travelers to quarantine for 14 days.
Lucy Ivan, 84, died at home Saturday and was buried on Monday. As COVID-19 continues spreading across Alaska, a granddaughter writes about death, strength, family and community in one Kuskokwim River village.
Recipe: Soaking stale bread gives this version extra moisture that’s an antidote to the much-scorned dry stuffing of many holiday meals.
Recipe: This bright salad is a perfect Thanksgiving contender to balance out turkey and mashed potatoes. It’s easy, and all its parts can be prepared ahead.
Alaska gardening: Some who have encountered red snow claim it smells like watermelon, hence the name “watermelon snow.”
If you’re planning a smaller Thanksgiving gathering this year because of social distancing, you don’t have to give up the turkey, stuffing, pie and other traditional fare.
As winter approaches, the restaurant greeting for outdoor dining enthusiasts has flipped from “Let me tell you about tonight’s specials” to “Can I adjust your heater?”
Histories of Anchorage: Some of the loudest objections to incorporation came from those with land at the distant edges of town -- which, in 1920, was what is now Gambell Street.
Relationship advice: “I love my friends. How can I get everyone to just stop talking about this stuff and focus on the fact that we actually like each other and really need each other right now?”
Online reservations aren’t permitted yet, and all travelers will be required to complete an operator-participant agreement.
Is there a friend or a stranger that made a positive impact on your life this year?
