Alaska Life

Migrating trumpeter and tundra swans put on a show at Potter Marsh.

Fans can vote every day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. AKDT to determine which bears at the Brooks River have done the best job feasting on sockeye salmon.

Anchorage history: Any event, whether positive or negative, was a chance for a joke and a smile for Alaska’s foremost artist. There was nothing Sydney Laurence could not laugh at, his death included.

Owner and creator Kayce James hopes to showcase the comical and vulnerable side of Alaska’s men in all their shapes, sizes and sexualities.

Many airlines are offering passengers perks and deals in an attempt to keep flights full over the next few months.

I’m hoping if I give this relationship 110%, he’ll come to see what a great thing we have, and by the time she returns, he’ll fully commit to me. Am I fooling myself?

Also, if you’re looking to adopt a pet before winter sets in, this weekend could be your golden opportunity.

Recipe: The same sauce and cooking method jazz up wild cod, sablefish and scallops. Leftovers make for a flavorful dip, frittata or flatbread topping.

Gardening: It takes less than an hour to plant 100 tulips, and the rewards next season will make that meager effort well worth it.

The Cape Blossom Marathon drew six entrants, and although not all of them followed the official course, they all ran a marathon distance.

Alaska, where women hear that “the odds are good but the goods are odd,” has the nation’s overall highest male-to-female ratio. But that comes with caveats.

Histories of Anchorage: A popular kids game during the 1920s was to hang onto the outside of cars as they sped to and from Lake Spenard. As many as 10 children would hang onto a single car.

On the hunt for mushrooms in Alaska’s Chugach National Forest.

Relationship advice: Part of me worries she’s just making excuses because deep down, she isn’t ready for a commitment.

It’s time to dust off our winter gear and plan snowmachine trips or aurora-chasing excursions.

Exploring Alaska’s true wilderness by raft on an eight-day unguided fishing excursion.

For people who fly more than 100,000 miles per year, the company will make upgrades easier and provide other perks.

Some of this year’s vegetables were donated to make healthy meals for seniors in Palmer. Others ended up in the bellies of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center’s bears.

There are also fall festivals in Palmer and Kenai if you’re itching to get out of Anchorage.

This is a one-pan dish, so pull out a large, wide skillet.