Top of the World Highway A photo gallery of sights along the Glenn, Taylor, and Top of the World Highway by Cecil Sanders As a family, we love to adventure and visit new places. Much of Alaska is not road accessible, so there are limitations to what one can see and do without jumping aboard […]
The Dilemma of Alaska Yards
The Dilemma of Alaska Yards Residents care about their Alaska yards, but sometimes there’s too much to do in our short summers. By Wendy Wesser Visitors to our state will often comment that some of our Alaska yards are not very tidy; some may even think they are “junk yards.” Those of us who live […]
One Hundred Years of Wasilla
Mother Gold, Father Railroad – The Birth of Wasilla A history of Wasilla, Alaska by Skip Coghlan Long long ago, the great Copper River Basin ice field covered land where the Copper and Matanuska Rivers now flow, shaping mountains and valleys as its glaciers paused, advanced, and retreated. The Matanuska Glacier reached 4000 feet at […]
First Airplane Flight in Alaska – A Special Fourth of July Celebration
First Airplane Flight in Alaska by The Alaska Life On July 4, 1913, one hundred and four years ago, Alaskans had more than just Independence Day to celebrate. The day before, on July 3rd in Fairbanks, the first airplane flight in Alaska took place. Two Fairbanks businessmen, Arthur Williams and R.S. McDonald, hired aviator and […]
Q&A With The Man Who Paddled 750 Miles To Alaska – R2AK
R2AK: A Q&A With Paddleboarder Karl Kruger by Cecil Sanders Imagine paddling 750 miles. Now imagine paddling standing up, with no support team and in the cold waters of the Gulf of Alaska from Port Townsend, WA, to Ketchikan, AK, in two weeks. Enter Karl Kruger, the first first person to complete the R2AK (Race […]
Bear Attacks – Killer Statistic That May Surprise You
Bear Attacks Statistics show that bear attacks shouldn’t be your biggest concern about going into the woods. by Mike Rogers, July 2017 It’s been a rough start to summer in Alaska. We’ve experienced a spate of bear attacks that have resulted in two fatalities. Such attacks capture the imaginations and attention of a whole bunch […]
AMHS Legendary Captain Jack V. Johnson
Jack V. Johnson, Alaska Legend and Hero to Israel Captain Bill Hopkins, AMHS retired A memorable chief mate, Jack V. “Square-rigger” Johnson (1927 – 2014), is an Alaskan original from Kodiak. As a man who had sailed the world’s oceans at a young age, he signed onboard the S/S Exodus as a crewmember at the […]
The Suspicious Mythical Inhabitants Hiding In Alaska’s Iliamna Lake
Iliamna Lake Monster – Fact or Fiction? By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Board a plane and head to the Lake and Peninsula Borough of Alaska near the northern end of the Alaska Peninsula where you’ll find Lake Iliamna (or Iliamna Lake), the largest lake in Alaska. This aquatic destination is located on the western side of Cook […]
Tasty Alaska Seafood | Panko Halibut With Spicy Mayo Sauce
Panko Halibut with Cucumber Avocado Relish and Spicy Mayo Sauce Recipe by Lindsey VanTassel | Frontier Pantry A clean kitchen, a full pantry, and a free evening is a wonderful trifecta. A combination that while rare should immediately be taken advantage of by the experimental cook. On an evening such as this, with music blaring […]
Alaska’s Haunted Brothel Museum That’ll Transport You Back In Time
Red Onion Saloon & Brothel Museum – Skagway, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Near the northern end of the Alaska Panhandle is the charming Southeast town of Skagway, home to the Red Onion Saloon and Brothel Museum. The Red Onion Saloon was built in 1897 and opened for business in 1898. This historic landmark was once […]
A Taste of Thai & Alaska: Easy Coconut Salmon Thai Soup
Easy Coconut Salmon Thai Soup A Delicious and Easy Taste of Thai with Smoked Alaskan Salmon Recipe and Photography by The Alaska Life Intricate recipes don’t always interest to me. Tasty food is a must, but the hunger pangs caused by a long delay between start to finish overshadow my ability to follow fine-tuned and […]
A Homer Photo Tour – One of America’s Top Towns
A Homer Photo Tour: 15 Images of One of America’s Most Scenic Towns by Cecil Sanders Homer, Alaska, has always been one of my favorite towns in the Last Frontier. Alaska, being the largest state in the union, has the smallest amount of incorporated towns, and the fewest number of roads. But what Alaska lacks […]
