North Dakota man wins final Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby
A 224.2-pound flatfish won this year’s the event, the final in the history of the summer-long event.
Outdoors/Adventure
As we brace for another unpredictable winter, we focus on the enduring joys of Alaska
We hang on for the climate-change ride. We appreciate the highs and grit our teeth through the lows.
Advice on how to pick a puppy (from someone who picked the whole litter)
Pick the breed first, then the bloodlines. Then look into their foggy little eyes and try to choose just one.
Albert Loop Trail in Eagle River closed due to bears feeding on spawning salmon
The annual closure has happened each fall since 1997. The trail will likely remain closed until freeze-up.
Miles to go before they ski: Backers of new Hatcher Pass alpine area hustle ahead of snowfall
Skeetawk is getting ready for the first season of lift-served downhill skiing in the Talkeetna Mountains in decades.
Bursting with joy over vast landscapes, extensive bike trails and time to enjoy them
A bike-cation in Whitehorse left columnist Alli Harvey sore and tired every day, but happy to release energy into the outdoors.
Whether it’s fire, floods or even locusts, try to adapt to what nature throws at you
The hunter’s life is dependent on weather, and there is nothing they can do about it.
Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby to end this year after a 34-year run
A new two-day derby will debut in 2020, the Homer Chamber of Commerce said.
Choose your firearm and your shot with care, and do the same when choosing bear deterrents
Things that seem similar on paper don’t always produce the same results in the field, columnist John Schandelmeier writes.
Russian retraces historic route to Sitka in inflatable sailboat
Adventurer Anatoly Kazakevich described his journey as a “historical geography expedition.” He added that “before us, nobody did this (route) for 150 years.”
Denali Highway is in great shape, and caribou are there for the taking
Crowds were thin before Labor Day, but hunters have started to show up.
Hikers turn the summer of 2019 into a fast one, and a busy one, in the Chugach front range
Eight people completed marathon hikes of the dozen peaks that measure more than 5,000, twice as many as any other year.
The art of the outdoors deal
When planning to go outdoors with a group, it’s best to know everyone’s expectations and everyone’s limits.
Couple missing in Hatcher Pass turn up in good condition after 2-day bushwhack
A search started Tuesday after the couple and their dog, last seen Sunday hiking near Snowbird Hut, didn’t emerge.
Investigation indicates Fish Board violated open meetings law, Alaska ombudsman says
A complaint alleged improper scheduling of a meeting location for discussion of issues in upper Cook Inlet.
Why a caribou hunt might be just what the doctor ordered
Many who are sick do not have the strength to attempt a climb to the alpine, but this cancer patient found it a necessary part of her recovery.
From Llewellyn Glacier to Emmonak, these men in motorboats traveled the length of the Yukon River in less than 25 days
The trip was one of at least two speedy runs made this summer on the river.
Being called a ‘bird brain’ might not be the insult you think it is
Some birds know how to use tools, and some even know how to make them.
When the antics of a bear disarm a hunter
Hunting is a holistic endeavor in which the kill is something of value, and the decision not to kill carries the same weight.
Musher denied entry to 2020 Iditarod disputes race officials’ concerns over his dog care
The Iditarod has blocked entry for 78-year-old Jim Lanier after officials raised concerns over dog care.