'On the Beam' illuminates Alaska’s overlooked WWII airfields

War came suddenly to Alaska, but not unexpectedly. Throughout the 1930s, a rising chorus of voices had alerted a reluctant nation to the threat of Japanese aggression and the vulnerability of its northern territory, calling on Congress to pour resources …

Opinion: Trump programs threaten Alaska’s economy and working families

Getty Images Three top Trump appointees are visiting Alaska this week to tout the president’s executive order on Alaska. If only this administration were actually pursuing job creation and growth in our state. Instead, illegal cancellation of energy …

Alaska Airlines launches new first class dining experience

Alaska Airlines is keeping the pedal to the floor with its culinary offerings, with the debut of Chef’s (tray) Table, a First Class dining program curated by top chefs along the West Coast. The program launches with a menu created by Chef Brady Ishiwata …

North Pole claims Mid Alaska Conference Tournament title with win over Monroe Catholic

The North Pole Patriots entered the Mid Alaska Conference championship with momentum, having won their previous three games by double digits. They maintained that dominance with a 15-0 run-rule victory over Monroe Catholic to claim the title on Saturday. …

Entire Chilkoot National Historic Trail In Alaska Open For First Time In Five Years

A fieldworker crosses Beaver Pond using a boardwalk on the Chilkoot trail/NPS The entire Alaska portion of Chilkoot National Historic Trail will be open this summer for the first time in five years. Flooding in 2021 and 2022 damaged tread, footbridges, …

The big joy of tiny things at the University of Alaska Museum of the North

The first scale models I built from scratch were made of index cards, yellow file folders and white glue: a three-foot sailboat, a four-foot submarine, a 12-inch design for a gymnasium with courts, locker rooms, and a track. The roof was curved like …

Alaska man survives 3 hours pinned face down under a 700-pound boulder

Kell Morris does not remember exactly how he started tumbling or how he ended up on his stomach, but he remembers when a 700-pound boulder hit his back — the jolt of pain it caused as it pinned him down, and how instantly he knew he was in trouble. Morris, …

Alaska hiker rescued after being trapped under 700-pound boulder

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With 50 years writing about Alaska’s environments and landscapes, Debbie Miller has crafted a rich legacy

Debbie Miller with her daughters Casey (left) and Robin (right) hiking Triple Lakes Trail in Denali. (Photo provided by Debbie Miller) This is part of Alaska Authors, an occasional series about authors and other literary figures with ties to the 49th state …