Anchorage teens gather to develop advocacy skills
The first Youth Empowerment Party connected young leaders.
Alaska Life
The question isn’t whether you should try growing tomatoes, it’s which kind to try first
Tomatoes are the easiest of fruits to produce from seed, which may be why there are literally tens of thousands of varieties.
She thinks her friend’s charming new coworker has ulterior motives and said so. Now the BFFs aren’t talking
There was a rumor he had an affair with a coworker before. But is it really her business?
Here’s how one Alaskan went from Peters Creek to captaining a 174-foot ship
Andrea Kosto is one of the “hawsepipers” - captains who worked their way up from deckhand, to mate and finally to the top spot on board.
Looking for a way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Anchorage? Here’s a list.
From musical performances to volunteerism to free legal help, here’s how you can take advantage of the holiday.
Juneau fashion show changes theme after sponsor Alaska Airlines objects
The Wearable Art show scheduled for mid-February in Alaska’s capital changed its theme of “turbulence” to “tailwind.”
How Alaska eats: Those sad bananas would taste better as cake
B is for banana cake, braised short ribs, blueberry smoothie and brrrrr.
Turn your neglected bananas into cake with mascarpone frosting
Featuring the humble banana in its finest form.
With governor’s award, Laureli Ivanoff is recognized as a leader among Alaska Native writers
The Unalakleet writer has reached a wide audience with essays that offer vivid, autobiographical portraits of life in rural Alaska — and insights into the contemporary Alaska Native experience.
Young women carry on tradition of splitting caribou tendons
The work is part of yearlong process to prepare for whaling season.
He asked about kids on the first date, calling it a deal breaker. Is that normal?
Relationship advice: A reader asks, “Is this what dating is like now — so efficient, just jumping to the big questions, marking possibilities off a list and plowing forward?”
Starting this summer - the fastest way to fly to the East Coast
Airlines are ramping up their flight schedules for summer and introducing new routes, including a new direct flight from Anchorage to New Jersey
Remembering Clarence Wood, a hunter in the truest sense of the word
There are no more hunters like Clarence Wood. Not just no one to take his place, but no place left to take.
How Alaska eats: Cookie dreams and oatmeal realness #adultfoods
A wonderland of cookie recipes, power oats and braised cabbage.
Pass cold nights thinking about dahlias, begonias and gladioli
These plants are are foolproof and easy to grow. Try them this year.
Warm winter mornings with chai-spice steel cut power oats
This recipe calls for whole spices and steeps the oats the way you steep chai tea.
Braised cabbage is a savory antidote to all the holiday richness
Doused with wine or cider and left to cook for a good hour or more, it’s a humble and surprisingly delicious dish.
Photos: Hoarfrost creates a glittering winterscape
Frost clings to Anchorage as temperatures drop
VIDEO: Moose munches on plants after wandering into building at Anchorage hospital
What’s an ungulate to do when the mercury drops and its stomach calls? The cow let itself in — and out — after nibbling on indoor greenery.
Is she crazy to want to move to Alaska? Might she meet a beau?
Wayne: “Book that flight in February and find out!" Wanda: “Odd isn’t always bad.”