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Motorists along the Seward Highway spotted what appears to be an adolescent Humpback Whale partially beached along the shore of Turnagain Arm. According to NOAA Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Coordinator Verena Gill, the whale had stranded itself sometime during the day on Sunday and had somehow managed to find itself partially stranded again Monday afternoon. […]

My mother was born in Ketchikan. Her father came to Alaska in 1900 for the gold rush up in Nome. My mother told me he was one of the few guys that actually made money on the gold rush because he was a bookkeeper. I’m the fourth generation from my mother’s side to have grown […]

Monday, April 22, 2002 The day began immediately upon stepping onboard. I had a meeting with the Governor’s Security Detail made up of seven Alaska State Troopers of various talents. Five of them remained in Ketchikan to stay with the First Ladies as they arrived in Ketchikan during the course of the day. I received […]

My grandfather, Robert Johnson, was born in 1922, (he’s the baby pictured) not too far from Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. Grandpa was the oldest of 14 children. The family farm was 56 acres. They raised potatoes, tomatoes, chickens, and dairy cows. In 1949, he and my grandma, Rosemary, were married. In 1950, while Grandma was expecting their […]

Hatcher Pass is easily accessible destination since it is just a short drive from Anchorage and can still feel like you’re well within the heart of Alaska. Hatcher Pass is a mountain pass through the Talkeetna Mountains. Named after a prospector, activities abound in this gorgeous setting. Like many other areas in Alaska, just getting […]

Valdez, Alaska, is found at the head of Port Valdez, a natural fjord, that is the home of both commercial and sport fishing, freight ships, and also the end of the famous Trans-Alaska Pipeline! Already visit McCarthy? If so, continue traveling south on the Richardson Highway where you’ll head up and through Thompson Pass, where […]

Visiting McCarthy and the Kennecott Mine is a bit of an investment in time, but trust us when we say it’s worth it. After all, when you consider that if your goal was to visit Valdez (also on our list), then this is just a bit of a bonus stop! Nestled in the heart of […]

Whales in Alaska are amazing animals, but have you heard them sing? Michele Moede Parker has lived in Petersburg in southeast Alaska for 29 years. The whales in Alaska are one of the highlights each summer for Michele, her husband Tom and their two daughters as they utilize their boat to wait, watch and listen […]

Established in 1793 by Alexander Baranov as a fur trade post on the shores of Resurrection Bay, Seward can be explored by boat, car, or even by rail! Hiking, fishing, kayaking, and more are some of what can be found in this historic seaside community. Did you come to Seward with no plans? No problem! […]

Larger than five U.S. States, Denali National Park encompasses over 6 MILLION acres of breath-taking Alaskan wilderness. If you’ve arrived in Anchorage and want to visit the park, you’ll need to drive north where you will arrive at the park entrance at mile 237.4, so buckle in, and enjoy your trip up the Parks Highway! […]

Homer Alaska Looking for Things To Do in Homer Alaska? Located on the shores of the beautiful Kachemak bay, Homer is home to just over 5,000 easy-going Alaskans who love where they live. Just 277 miles from Alaska’s largest city of Anchorage, the drive to the ‘end of the road’ is certainly where your adventure […]

By: Michael Rogers The last finisher of the Iditarod is in and the race is officially over. Rookie musher Victoria Hardwick of Bethel, Alaska crossed under the burled arch with a time of 14 days, 22 hours, and 51 minutes. After her crossing, the widow’s lamp was extinguished and the course was officially closed for […]