There’s plenty to navigate as more locations welcome travelers while others see COVID surges
While more international destinations open and flights increase, there are still plenty of details to be aware of before traveling.
Alaska Life
We used to love traveling together. Now the pandemic has me flying solo
Advice: My girlfriend still refuses to entertain, much less plan a trip Outside. I’m afraid we’re losing a special part of our connection and missing this window in life where we can easily take trips.
Alaska Tlingit artist’s ‘Raven Story’ stamp is released by Postal Service
The Sealaska Heritage Institute, which hosted the unveiling ceremony Friday in Juneau, said this is the first stamp by a Tlingit artist.
Fresh corn is the star of these summery fritters
Recipe: These sweet corn fritters with soft, tender herbs make a colorful appetizer or snack.
With enough effort, you might be able to rid your lawn of clover. But why would you want to?
Gardening: You can use all the traditional weed removal methods on clover. But why not learn to love it instead?
How to support someone going through a mentally tough time
Olympian Simone Biles’s very public decision to withdraw from the women’s gymnastics team final offers an opportunity to learn about the right and wrong ways to support someone who is going through a difficult time.
Jeff Barnhart, Anchorage golfer, musher and coach, dies prior to East’s final baseball game — and his son sparks a come-from-behind win
Barnhart was the longtime executive director of the Alaska Golf Association and a coach for East’s high school and American Legion baseball teams.
That time Ray Kroc of McDonald’s fame had a beef with Anchorage’s bright-yellow Sunshine Plaza
Histories of Anchorage: Gaudy and blockish or vibrant and cheerful? The downtown Sunshine Plaza mall has drawn strong opinions from some unexpected corners.
My fiancé wants to spend the rest of his life with me; his family is still in love with his ex
Relationship advice: I’m not threatened by this ex in terms of my relationship with my fiancé. What I can’t deal with is his family not making an effort to accept me, to bond with me, and to embrace our relationship.
Think twice before asking this contrary horticulturist how her garden grows
From weeding to thinning to combating slugs, columnist Alli Harvey finds a lot not to like about gardening.
Canada’s upcoming border opening is welcome news for Alaska travelers
Travelers are cautiously optimistic that as vaccinations increase, more barriers to travel will come down.
Photos: When weather is pleasant and fish are biting, a weekend in Hope is hard to beat
Jumping into frigid alpine lakes, fishing at Resurrection Creek, stopping by the Seaview Cafe — it’s all part of the Hope experience.
Freshen up your tuna salad with herbs, almond and arugula
Recipe: You can use any extra Green Goddess dressing from this recipe in place of mayo or with grilled fish, chicken or vegetables.
This cilantro lime noodle dish is adventure-ready and done in a flash
Recipe: One of the best things about this dish: It travels well.
Those strange-looking ‘blueberries’ in your yard? If you’re lucky, they’re honeyberries.
Gardening: The berries taste great and expand the range of fruits an Alaskan can grow.
What a 1910 shootout in Fairbanks can tell you about Alaska’s Wild West
History: This particular narrative includes an intoxicated Swiss miner, police, some unfortunate windows, and an opportunity to examine the historical context.
I took a DNA test to learn about my family tree, and discovered my brother has a daughter he’s never met
Relationship advice: My brother says he was unaware of her existence and has no interest in meeting her, as he was afraid to upset his wife. Should I let sleeping dogs lie, or try to facilitate expanding the family?
Navigating travel and airport crowds is like riding a bike (which you might rent instead of a car)
Finding a lounge at bigger airports is worth it, if only for the quieter environment, writes Alaska travel columnist Scott McMurren.
Jake the brown bear, an Alaska Zoo star for almost 4 decades, has died
The playful bear arrived at the Anchorage zoo as a cub in the early 1980s and was the oldest known living brown bear in captivity, according to zoo officials.
If you like the classic Korean dish bibimbap, you should take this colorful, cold noodle dish for a spin
Recipe: Bibim noodles is a rainbow-hued dish that combines cold noodles and crunchy vegetables to create a refreshing salad.