Idaho man pockets $15,241 for winning Homer halibut derby
The winning fish was the third-smallest since the derby began in 1986.
Outdoors/Adventure
How to load a backpack so you don’t lose stuff along the trail
Cautionary Tales: Anything I want to keep during a trip needs to be secured safely within my backpack. Everything else is fair game for Mother Nature.
The pain of losing a beloved hunting dog is always near the surface
Gunner’s hunting bloodline proved out over nine years, as he developed into a great waterfowl retriever.
The Iditarod’s Iron Lady, DeeDee Jonrowe, says the 2018 race will be her last
The Willow musher will leave as one of the Iditarod's most enduring, talented and popular competitors.
Photos: DeeDee Jonrowe through the years
DeeDee Jonrowe has run 35 Iditarod races. After the 2018 race, she plans to retire from the Iditarod.
Collect free wood for your stove, fireplace
Outdoors Digest: Field guides for hunters; state boating office wins awards
With too many caribou remaining, the Nelchina hunt has been extended
Once again, hunters pursuing caribou in the Nelchina herd have not been successful enough to ease biologists’ fears of a population crash.
Falconry has a small but devoted Alaska following
In Alaska, falconry is a tiny but fascinating sport. Participants achieve a rare view into the life of an ultimate predator.
Ignore those bruises. Just an Alaska mountain-biking trip gone bad.
The Summit Creek Trail that looked good on a map turned out to be too steep and too root-crammed to ride.
A little fear goes a long way on solo backcountry adventures
Cautionary Tales: I've often been asked why I enjoy venturing into the outdoors by myself. Truth be told, it's not for everyone.
Help for beachcombers: Legal to salvage, or no?
Outdoor digest: The sport and subsistence shrimping season is closing in Prince William Sound.
Ounce for ounce, the ermine may be toughest critter in Alaska
The tough little weasel shows no fear when there may be food around for the taking.
Seeing Alaska through an exchange student’s eyes
We had two weeks to show Nicolas Eckert of Germany the best of Alaska including school, work and cross-country running.
Effort to expand Potter Marsh by 2 acres underway
The 564-acre marsh adjacent to Turnagain Arm in South Anchorage is a magnet for birders and wildlife watchers.
With calm consistency, most Alaska dogs can be trained
Don't expect immediate success with these roughly outlined techniques. Misfires are common. The goal is to be a responsible pet owner.
My Fairbanks-hating friends have it all wrong
Cautionary Tales: Hiking the Granite Tors Trail on a late-summer day, I wanted to shake my fist at every friend who told me Fairbanks wasn't worth visiting.
Big fish, small fish both winners in Valdez
Outdoors Digest: Biggest halibut in Valdez derby history tips scales at 374 pounds, while the winning silver salmon is one of the smallest champions.
Hopelessly hooked on wingshooting
Although the author's first time afield with dad was unsuccessful, a lifelong passion was born.
Hunting season turns the Denali Highway area into a disaster zone
Here are some sensible proposals to stem Alaska hunters' frustration with ridiculous rules.
A Lost Lake Trail run to remember
With 750 people signed up, organizers hoped to raise $260,000 this year at the backcountry distance run near Seward. Since it began in 1992, Lost Lake has raised $2.5 million.