‘I’ll never forget him’: Alaskan husky rescues injured hiker crossing frigid Eagle River along Crow Pass Trail
Nanook loves to patrol the Crow Pass Trail, keeping an eye on hikers and helping out when needed - as he was this week.
Outdoors/Adventure
From bad to worse: State announces more king salmon fishing shutdowns for Susitna Valley
Anglers and fishing businesses from Wasilla north knew the chinook season would be grim — but not this grim.
Five things to know about the longest day of the year
Whether it is your first time learning about the solstice or you are looking for a refresher, here are five things you need to know.
When running gets monotonous, change the scenery or the soundtrack
If running starts to feel stale, try different music or different terrain, columnist Alli Harvey advises.
How the Cow Face Pose can make you a better duck hunter
You can find solace in a duck blind just like you can on a yoga mat, columnist Christine Cunningham writes.
All king salmon fishing on the Kenai River closed
Weak returns forced the latest restriction. Good news: Sockeye fishing at the Russian River is forecast to be good.
Bristol Bay is a happy place right now, but time — and the marketplace – will tell if those smiles last
College kids from the Lower 48, foreign workers with green cards and corporate executives will all be impacted by the housewife who decides whether to purchase a pound of premium Bristol Bay sockeye.
First place in Ship Creek king salmon derby goes to angler with a nearly 29-pounder, the smallest winning fish in the contest’s history
Gary Sipary’s king weighed 28.95 pounds, beating the previous tiniest-winner when angler Jioji Lino claimed victory in 2013 with a 29.1-pounder.
Katmai National Park drama: Bear vs. Eagles
Eagles face off with a Katmai brown bear sow to defend the eagle's nest.
12 fantastic Anchorage-area hikes you can do in about 5 hours or less
Here are nine reader-favorite summertime trails and the reasoning behind their picks, plus three staff recommendations.
It’s a bluebird day in Alaska and you’re at work? Find a way to steal away.
You don't need to steal company time, columnist Alli Harvey writes. Maybe have that work meeting while going on a walk outside.
Roped together for nearly 2 weeks, mom and teenage son summit Denali
Nora Miller, 50, and Canyon Tobin, 19, dubbed their two-person, self-supported expedition "Family Fun," and managed to avoid any major family feuds along the way.
Dismal Copper River salmon run prompts ‘unprecedented’ shutdown of dipnetting at Chitina
Biologists blame the "Blob" of warm water in the Gulf of Alaska for poor sockeye returns that also led to the second lowest commercial harvest in 50 years.
Even with one bad eye, Alaska’s Barren Islands are a sight to behold
Bounded by Cook Inlet to the north, the Barren Islands are lonesome chunks of real estate surrounded by waters that provide some of the Gulf of Alaska’s most spectacular weather.
It’s still springtime on the Denali Highway
Columnist John Schandelmeier doesn't recommend bringing your snowmachine, but says it's also a bit too early for ATVs.
The Iditarod just made some big changes to the rules. Among them: A musher may be out of the race if a dog dies.
The changes, less than a month before the start of sign-ups for next year’s race, also include reducing the maximum number of dogs mushers can start the race with from 16 to 14.
For this one-time wanderer, grow roots first, then plant a garden
Gardening, for columnist Alli Harvey, is a proxy for investing in and caring about one place in particular.
Newlywed Polish climber survives a 1,000-foot fall on Denali
A yearlong honeymoon adventure was cut short as Magdalena Czarnecka lay injured at the bottom of a crevasse awaiting a rescue that seemed anything but certain.
Instead of a black bear, hunter gets a view from a nonhunter’s eyes
My focus turned from hunting to observing the hunt through my nonhunting companion's eyes. Could I bear the weight of killing this animal she admired if she wasn’t prepared for that reality?
Afraid of bears? There are far more dangerous things in the Alaska outdoors
To stay safe during an Alaska summer, wear a life jacket while on the water, learn ATV safety and slow down on the highway.