Alaska Life

In a time where plane hijackings were a more regular occurrence in the United States, Del Lavon Thomas was attempting to commandeer a plane to take him to Cuba.

Essay: With a bleak salmon return this year in Northwest Alaska, a lifelong fisherman reflects on a season marked by empty nets and big questions.

As the weather transitions from summer to fall, it’s time to consider how this change affects your garden.

While huge numbers of tourists visit the Southeast city by cruise ship, there are plenty of opportunities whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure.

Kelter, who earned a bronze medal on Team USA’s women’s rugby team at the Paris Olympics, graduated from Chugiak High School in 2009.

Garlic, peonies, compost piles and soil can use attention as the growing season comes to a close.

In early Alaska there were only small jails, so serious criminals were shipped to the McNeil Island federal penitentiary southwest of Tacoma, Washington.

Alaska tour operators often offer discounts to residents this time of year, but there’s also fun to be had in Seattle and Mexico.

The state fair in Palmer runs through Labor Day.

Fair-goers came dressed as characters from anime, video games and action hero movies and comics.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan are discussing healthy soil structure — particularly the role of worms.

Better to “look like a swamp rat,” one travel agent suggested after a TikTok trend gone awry.

Moving plants indoors requires the plant to adjust to the change in the intensity of light and humidity, so follow these steps for best results.

Sunday is Military Appreciation Day with discounted admission for active and retired military and veterans, and Monday is First Responders Day with discounted admission for police, firefighters and EMS workers.

She finally struck it rich with her Hidden Treasure claim, but along the way had a variety of jobs and adventures that were chronicled in her book “Lady Sourdough” and on film.

As rain pelts Southcentral Alaska, mushrooms (and wood frogs) are popping up everywhere.

Travel columnist Scott McMurren recently dug up a $99 fare from Anchorage to Guatemala on Avianca.

Recipe: This frosted smaller-volume pastry hits all the pie notes — inky blue, sweet/tart filling, flaky, salty crust.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels tackles a number of topics, from spuds to ‘shrooms.

Pies, cakes, jams, cookies and even savory ribs, here are 10 of our favorite ways to use berries.

There are plenty of rides, food and concerts as well as Kids’ Day, Family Day and more.

Myra Schmidt, around 22 years old, was killed in her isolated cabin in February 1919. Later that year, a jury convicted John “Whiskey Jack” Gaslow of her murder.