More than 2 months after Waerner won the Iditarod, he’s still in Alaska waiting to return to Norway
A historic DC-6, parked in Fairbanks and bound for an aviation museum in Norway, will be his ticket home if all goes as planned.
Outdoors/Adventure
Whether facing a bear or a virus, it’s wise to let fear inform your actions without letting it fuel panic
No matter how she prepares or protects herself from real or imagined dangers, outdoors columnist Christine Cunningham says that some fear helps heighten awareness.
As it struggles with money woes and dwindling interest, the Yukon Quest needs support from Alaskans
The thousand-mile sled dog race, held in the cold, dark heart of winter, is quintessential Alaska.
Trump administration moves to ease rules for hunting bears and wolves on federal lands in Alaska
A conservation group called the policy shift an “onslaught” against wildlife, while Alaska leaders say it brings federal law into alignment with state law.
Hooligan scoopers enjoy the annual fishery and the sunshine along Turnagain Arm
Hundreds of people bounced dipnets along the bottom of the silty waters of Turnagain Arm east of Anchorage on Sunday to catch the tiny fish.
The springtime greening of Alaska is nothing to sneeze at
The bursting buds are the result of a complex program worked out by trees over thousands of years.
How cleaning your gun can take you on a trip down memory lane
The smells of the hunting world connect the spirit of hunters around the globe through shared experiences.
Giving the better gear (or the better burrito) to someone else can make your own experience better
A good leader helps the less experienced, even if sometimes that means carrying their backpack.
Decades before COVID-19 claimed a Maine woman, she lived the frontier life in Alaska
Terri Jones’ son got in touch with a bush pilot the family had known, and he agreed to fly her and her husband’s ashes to a final resting place on a mountainside near Sutton.
Fairbanks man dies in boating accident on Chena River
Searchers found the body of 64-year-old Christopher Hight after he and another man went missing, troopers said.
Reimbursement program will provide some Iditarod mushers with $500 for veterinary expenses
The funds will go to the first 50 mushers who sign up for the 2021 race and first 50 who sign up for the 2022 race.
Girdwood’s popular hand tram will remain closed through summer
Maintenance on the tram over Glacier Creek was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and officials don’t want people congregating there.
With calves about to drop, Nelchina caribou are moving late and through deep snow
The loosely grouped herds are invariably led by an older pregnant cow who has traveled the route many times previously.
Training for a race during a pandemic takes a new mindset
Go ahead and make plans for that big race that might get canceled. The worst that can happen is you gain fitness.
Be like Hugo, the adventurous bird dog: Don’t worry, and be happy
A long hike with a rambunctious dog can do wonders for your mental health.
After racing 1,000 miles to Nome, Iditarod musher Jessie Royer faced an even longer trip back to Montana
The Iditarod veteran was initially turned back at the Canada border in late March because of quarantine restrictions.
Disqualified: Lance Mackey tested positive for meth in 2020 Iditarod, says he’ll enter treatment
The Iditarod has vacated his 21st-place finish in this year’s race, and the four-time champion will return his prize money.
Spring weather is pulling Alaskans outside, but virus precautions are still in play
Should you wear a mask? Should you stay at a cabin with people from other households? Parks and health officials weigh in.
State parks are expecting more campground use by Alaskans during the COVID-19 pandemic
Alaska has already seen a 30% to 40% increase in state park use over last year, a spokeswoman said.
Spring ptarmigan surveys can be hard work but well worth the effort — and they’re fun
Participants may get to know some of the birds individually through observation of their behaviors and habitats.