Should I ask my summer fling to ditch his seasonal lifestyle and stay in Alaska?
Relationship advice: This relationship seems to be full of fun and frivolity, but what it’s missing is communication.
Alaska Life
Basic, premium economy or ‘Saver’? Inside airlines’ new class system
The new “Basic Economy” or “Saver” fares look cheap at first glance. But don’t be fooled into thinking that’s the final price.
Walnut zucchini cake is a sweet way to use up your summer squash
Even sworn squash deniers will go back for seconds on this, especially if no one is looking.
How fish are helping grow basil and more at a Wasilla farm
Market Fresh: It’s also time for “bonkers” zucchini, carrots, fennel, rutabaga, parsley and celery.
It’s almost time to plant spring bulbs: Tulips, daffodils and ... garlic?
Garlic is every bit as easy to grow in Alaska as the traditional, colorful spring bulbs, and surely the harvest is much more rewarding. Garlic even produces an interesting flower.
Inside the quirky underground house that lies beneath lawn skylights in Anchorage
Jon and Marnie Isaacs raised a family and now plan to retire in their unusual earth-shelter home in Turnagain, which has been a fixture on Anchorage trolley tours for years.
How to save money during back-to-school mania this year
We asked experts for tips on getting notebooks, pencils and backpacks for cheap - and maybe even teaching something about money management along the way.
We agreed we never wanted kids. Then after 8 years, my wife changed her mind — and I haven’t.
Relationship advice: I love my wife, I love our marriage, I want to make this work, but I haven’t changed my mind: I don’t want kids! What can I do here?
Urban farm gives way to skills-building — and income — in Mountain View
Grow North Farm, an Anchorage Community Land Trust project, is bringing in customers as the season peaks.
Don’t let summer slip away without exploring Alaska’s national parks
There are plenty of late-season deals on excursions starting to pop up.
Mexican dining remix: Jalapenos fills space left by departure of Carlos’ in South Anchorage
Dining review: Jalapenos, which has moved into the decades-old Mexican spot, offers a massive menu with staples like tender, savory carne asada and fajitas.
Tamales, fry bread, dumplings, Somalian food and more at Mountain View monthly market
The Mountain View Farmers Market, operated for three years by Anchorage Community Land Trust, has been replaced by Grow North Farm, which has a monthly themed market and a weekly farm stand.
The trouble with thrips: They’re as annoying to gardeners as is possible
These tiny, black, thread-like pests dig into plants and like to hang about in gangs, which is why you see so many of them. It is as if they want to be as annoying as possible.
My fiancee says $15K isn’t too much to spend on our 'super modest’ wedding. That scares me.
From the get-go, we agreed we would have a simple, laid-back ceremony. But it’s like that went out the window the second she started planning.
To find those fleeting, super-cheap ticket deals, check out hub cities where Alaska and Delta are sparring
The best deals to Delta’s hubs: Salt Lake City, Detroit, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Those fares are on Alaska Airlines. The next-best deals are to key Alaska Air cities: Seattle, Boise, Spokane, San Diego and Los Angeles on Delta. Are you starting to see the pattern?
How Alaska Eats: 13 Alaska wild berry recipes
Plus fried squash blossoms and baked Alaska.
Last year’s garden did great. This year, it did nothing. What went wrong?
Other reader questions answered: Plastic pot recycling day, small raspberries and tall potato plants.