Alaska Life

Balto and a portion of the team were confined to the back room of a Los Angeles dime museum before they were purchased by a Cleveland businessman and relocated.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels explains how trees are built to survive extreme high winds.

Year of the Snake begins on Lunar New Year.

Frederick Cook and Hudson Stuck had different approaches, and favored names, in attempting to reach the peak.

For many who live near Denali, Trump’s suggestion was peculiar.

As travel writer Scott McMurren hits 70, he looks back on his travels and what motivated him to hit the road and the air.

The total cost of purchasing the 14-karat gold railroad spike at auction, to reclaim a piece of Alaska Railroad history, was $201,600.

Shaved fennel, oranges, pistachios and manchego soften the mood of a snowless January in Anchorage.

The space between snow and soil is important for a number of species, as well as the health of your yard.

TikTok has fostered experimentation in the kitchen, exposed people to global foods and accelerated cooking trends.

Schooler, who operates In Bocca Al Lupo in Juneau, has received multiple recognitions from the James Beard Foundation.

President Donald Trump says he’s changing the official name of Alaska’s — and North America’s — tallest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley. It’s the latest chapter in a long struggle over what the mountain should be called.

The iconic Anchorage neighborhood has seen plenty of changes in the past eight decades and some consider it more of an attitude than a place.

Changing careers can affect your family, finances and well-being — so go into your decision-making with open eyes and a clear head.

By plane, car, mail and personal luggage, these ingredients arrive at local restaurants and storefronts at all costs.

Great museums, restaurants, live music and professional sports are just a few options for travelers on a trip to the Emerald City.

It’s often a more economical option for enjoying some of our city’s upscale spots.

Firewise Alaska is a great resource, but it only helps if you’re prepared ahead of time.

New research provides guidance on the effects of caffeine, diet and naps on sleep. Plus there are expanded treatments for sleep apnea.

The prevailing narrative of the Alaska purchase, pushed in history textbooks for decades, doesn’t reflect public opinion at the time more than 150 years ago.

Relationship advice: Sometimes having a friend or partner who’s a role model and coach can enable positive changes. Other times, it makes those positive changes feel impossible.

While major airlines handle flights to bigger destinations, a number of small carriers offer direct flights to all corners of Alaska.

Jeff Lowenfels: I am amazed to find so many readers are still waiting for my usual January fare: annual garden catalog columns.