In 2015, a slope above Taan Fiord — an arm of Icy Bay not too far from Yakutat — suddenly collapsed. It had been creeping… Continue reading
The Homer Youth String Orchestra Club released a video showing them performing outdoors.
When I find myself with more ripe juicy peaches than I can eat, I bake something delicious with them
Food tastes better when it’s shared with friends and family.
The continuous flow of people in and out of campus poses an elevated risk of spreading COVID-19.
The amount of feedback this summer has changed.
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that it we need a team of leaders in the White House
Limited testing means dangerous decisions.
Last weekend as I was cruising the Homer Spit’s cleaning tables to see what was flopping on the cutting counters, I came across a surreal… Continue reading
Recreating during a pandemic presents some challenges. Is the great outdoors great enough? How do you social distance on a narrow wilderness trail? How toxic… Continue reading
At first glance, the boreal forest of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the pine rocklands of Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge have very little, if… Continue reading
The Postal Service has been a valuable asset for this country since its inception.
What looked like a “second wave” moved in like a tsunami.
Fishing shouldn’t be catalogued underneath Alaska’s boring-but-true bureaucracy.
Alaskans should make the intelligent distinction between party loyalists and proactive opponents.
If we believe children come first, then fears must be overcome in favor of science and common sense.
The quickest way back to a strong, vibrant Alaska is, ironically, a bit slower than we might like.
Being a seasonal biology technician has its perks. Every summer is a new adventure full of incredible fieldwork, new friends and amazing locations. Much like… Continue reading
I had a lot of goals at the start of this year. I was well on my way to not using a single, single-use coffee… Continue reading
Last month, the Pratt Museum reopened on a scaled-back basis with its summer show, “Entangled: Exploring Natural History Collections from Kachemak Bay.” Put together by… Continue reading
