Alaska history is in the news in the past couple days, opening some of the deep wounds of Alaska Natives.  On Thursday in Kake, a Tlingit vi...

If you have been following the news up here in Alaska, you may have read about the recent redistricting cycle.  The board in charge of drawi...

I am introducing a brief posting that I will go with from time to time called Overrated/Underrated.  It will examine places, people, and eve...

I have not posted in over a week, but during that time I read a book dealing with a crucial turning point in recent Alaska history.  The boo...

Today is the official start of the 39th Iditarod sled dog race in Willow, Alaska.  All eyes will be on Lance Mackey, who is going for an unh...

Today, in Alaska, there is much debate over building a bridge over Knik Arm from Anchorage to the largely undeveloped Point MacKenzie.  This...

In Juneau, drive across the bridge to Douglas Island.  Turn south down the Gastineau Channel and follow the road through the former town of ...