Why have a demolition derby in the small town of Gustavus? “People just wanna smash, man. It’s just fun,” says creator Bruce McDonough.
Budget woes prompted extreme cuts to service provided by the Alaska Marine Highway System. What is it’s future?
Nick Jans writes that Alaskans have Alaska to ourselves during the pandemic, but it comes at the cost of losing the tourism economy.
In a typical year, tourists visit Hyder, Alaska, to see bears and check out the community. The small town was affected dramatically in 2020.
Nick Jans returns to Alaska for the first time since the pandemic began. He couldn’t travel to Ambler, but was able to visit home on the Haines Highway.
Bjorn Dihle shares tales from the good life bushwacking, beach walking, and packrafting on Kuiu Island in southeast Alaska.
Chief Shakes, Tenakee, and Trocadero are three hot springs to visit in southeast Alaska. They range from accessible to off the grid.
In summer 2019, for a four-day adventure, Alaska magazine editor Susan Sommer and a favorite travel buddy flew from Anchorage to Juneau, a 1.5-hour excursion on Alaska Airlines.
Tracy Arm invigorates locals and visitors BY STEVE QUINN