Alaskana recipe: The historic Alaska cocktail
The historic Alaska cocktail is a marvelous take on a martini: stiff, complex, cold and golden as a prospector’s dreams.
Alaska Life
Why I kill forget-me-nots whenever I can — and you should too
Jeff Lowenfels: Everyone lavishes praise on the cute, diminutive blue flowers, but the seasoned gardener knows forget-me-nots present a real danger.
This rhubarb almond coffee cake is a treat fit for any Alaska summer soiree
Alaska from Scratch: I’ve found that bags of rhubarb inevitably show up when it's summer in Alaska.
Eating more seafood tied to more sex and faster conception
Couples had 39 percent higher odds of having sex on days when both partners ate seafood, the study found.
Muldoon Farmers Market finds new home in a new neighborhood park
Market Fresh: With the recent grand opening of the new Chanshtnu Muldoon Park, the market is moving to the park, which was designed partly with the market in mind.
Millennials tip the least, but it may not be for the reasons you think
The demographic is also more likely to select the lowest percentage when presented with tipping options at fast-casual restaurants or on an Uber app, according to a new survey from CreditCards.com.
It’s a boy! Chicken owners face a dilemma when hens turn out to be roosters.
Because it's nearly impossible to tell the sex of a newborn chicken, flock-keepers often unexpectedly end up with roosters that are banned by local officials or frowned upon by neighbors.
Should I pick the ex who dumped me but had a change of heart – or the whirlwind romance guy who’s long distance?
Relationship advice: Should I give my ex another chance, and if so, do I tell him about Mark? Or do I go all in on Mark and see where that leads? Help.
Curious about Nome, Wiseman and Fort Yukon? Here are your guides
Scott McMurren: In remote Alaska towns, it often falls to a single bus driver or tour guide to make a lasting impression.
Five myths about marriage
No, you don’t have to have common interests - or a contract.
Ladies and gentlemen, start your compost
Jeff Lowenfels: There is no need to apply thick layers of compost. It is the microbiology in it that counts, and putting just ⅛ to ¼ of an inch around your plants will suffice.
Green (that is, unripe) tomatoes can be delicious pickled, preserved or – you guessed it – fried
Kim Sunée: Frying up tomatoes is a good way to enjoy some that weren’t quite ripe, something not unfamiliar to us in cooler climes.
Smoky corn, bacon and fresh lime – this salad was made for summer
Alaska from Scratch: Bring a batch of this Mexican corn pasta salad to your next summer barbecue. Your friends will thank you.
Spreading their wings: Bird TLC is finally getting a home of its own
Bird Treatment and Learning Center, Alaska’s largest bird rehabilitation organization, will soon have a dedicated facility in South Anchorage after decades of fundraising.
Find fresh seafood and new vendors at Anchorage markets
Market Fresh: APU Farmers Market joins the growing list of markets this week.
Yawning and wandering: Black bear family spotted in Northeast Anchorage
It's a great time to review tips for staying safe around bears.
IHOP becomes IHOB -- and internet has way too much fun: ‘International House of Bankruptcy’?
After teasing a mysterious new logo with a “b” instead of a “p” online last week, International House of Pancakes announced Monday it was changing its name to International House of Burgers.
Ask Amy: Husband wounded on the job now faces injury at home
My husband comes home next week and I'm torn between being happy and sad about his return home. I'm truly afraid that one of his friends will tip him off about what has transpired, but I can't stop.