Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, talks about being a public figure, what Alaskans should do to stay safe, and silver linings.
Preston Pollard, who was born and raised in Anchorage, started a program called Push Forward to mentor and inspire the next generation.
Alyssa London was the first person of Tlingit descent to be crowned Miss Alaska USA and went on to found a media production company.
A Yup’ik college student discovered an environmentally friendly way to use microbes to extract valuable rare earth elements.
Art by Tim Bower. I’m looking at moving to an urban neighborhood in Alaska. Are there any you recommend? Check out The Real Last Frontier Estates. That place lives up to its name. The residents have daily axe-throwing competitions in the morning and seal oil chugging contests at night. There’s a nearby track perfect for bareback moose racing and footraces where the contestants are chased by a pack of wolves. It’s pretty safe, except for the semi-annual 9.2 earthquake and the volcano that explodes on the ninth day each month. Don’t be disappointed that there’s no community pool, because there is a community river that never freezes and has a year-round salmon run. Why do Alaskans think they’re so special? It’s a common adage that individuals are shaped by the people surrounding them. The same is true for the environment surrounding them. When you live in the nation’s largest state,…
Strength of the Tides aims to empower and celebrate women and other underrepresented genders in the fishing industry.
Vera Metcalf is the executive director of the Eskimo Walrus Commission, which co-manages the Pacific walrus population.
The Tidelines Institute in southeast Alaska offers an immersive educational experience for gap year students.
An orchard, event space, and public garden plots are forming the base of Government Hill Commons in Anchorage.
Natalie Dawson is the executive director of Audubon Alaska, where she works to protect habitat for Alaska’s birds and wildlife.