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The Dogs Come First

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Wildlife & Nature

Wait, are cougars in Alaska?

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Travel

Adrenaline & Personal Growth: The School You Always Wanted

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Shayla Shaishnikoff crouches next to a traditional kayak, or iqyax, on the beach
Culture

Building an Iqyax̂, or Traditional Unangan Kayak

April 11, 2021 By Alexander Deedy

An apprenticeship teaches young people how to build an iqyax̂, the traditional kayak used by Unangan people of the Aleutian Islands.

Boats fishing the same area during a king salmon derby in southeast Alaska
Activities

King Salmon Derbies in Southeast

April 10, 2021 By Greg Thomas

During spring in southeast Alaska thousands of anglers set out in search for a giant chinook while competing in king salmon derbies.

Halibut en croute finished dish
Food & Drink

Halibut 100 Ways: Halibut en Croute with a Tarragon Lemon Cream

April 9, 2021 By Andrew Maxwell

This halibut en croute recipe uses fresh Alaskan sourdough and butter to form a makeshift crust over a beautiful piece of halibut.

Lighthouse on a small island with snowy mountains in background
Authentic Alaska

Life in an Alaska Lighthouse

April 8, 2021 By Michael Engelhard

Living and working in an Alaska lighthouse was a harrowing experience. The weather and loneliness drove some men mad.

Killer whale at surface swimming straight toward photographer
Photos & Videos

Sea Life in Southeast

April 7, 2021 By Kim Nesbitt

Kim Nesbitt captures images of sea life in southeast both above and below the water. See humpback whales, sea lions, and sculpin fish.

A lone fisherman on the bank of a river near Haines
Southeast

Alaska to Ourselves

April 4, 2021 By Nick Jans

Nick Jans writes that Alaskans have Alaska to ourselves during the pandemic, but it comes at the cost of losing the tourism economy.

Heather Douville wearing a hat
Gear

What I Pack: Heather Douville, Tlingit Badass

April 3, 2021 By Bjorn Dihle

Heather Douville lives in the Tongass National Forest and has honed her impressive skillset from years of hunting, fishing, and gathering.

Wildlife & Nature

Tongass Odyssey: Science, Conservation, and Memoir

April 2, 2021 By Bjorn Dihle

Tongass Odyssey, which took John Schoen five years to write, is an engaging mixture of memoir, science, and conservation history.

Man wrapped in winter gear standing on frozen sea ice of Bering Strait
Authentic Alaska

Adventurers Cross the Bering Strait

March 29, 2021 By Michael Engelhard

People have swam, walked, and sailed across the Bering Strait, which separates Alaska and Russia with 56 miles of ocean.

Diver with lights swimming through blooms of jellyfish
Wildlife & Nature

Dive in a Jellyfish Bloom in Alaska

March 28, 2021 By Michael Engelhard

Jellyfish are becoming more abundant in Alaska waters. They are a detriment to some. The owners of Ravencroft Lodge offer jelly dive tours.

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