The men who built roads throughout the territory as part of the Alaska Road Commission were hardy and often mysterious characters.
Shawn Lyons, a well-known outdoorsman who was considered the authority on exploring southcentral Alaska by foot, died in February 2021.
Valisa Higman is an Alaskan artist based in Seldovia who creates artwork with colorful paper and watercolor paints.
Michael Engelhard goes on an Alaska yak hike with Alpine Ascents through the Talkeetna Mountains in southcentral.
Tales bear encounters, moose, and beautiful country from a father and son who are sheep hunting in the Chugach.
Dana Stabenow is a Homer-based author and the founder of Storyknife, a writers’ retreat for women. Her latest book is Spoils of the Dead.
The Ask Alaska humor column gives you the inside scoop on Camp Salvation, adventure in Alaska, and where to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
An atasuaq is a tiny parka made with bird skins that Yup’ik mothers would use to keep their infants warm.
In 1926, Roald Amundsen and the airship Norge were the first to reach the North Pole before they continued on to land in Alaska.
