There’s a buzz in the air. It’s the charged energy of early summertime in Alaska. It’s the murmur of fishermen counting their tackle. It’s the… Continue reading
Visitors should check the park website for updated conditions and ensure they are prepared before visiting the area
Like a lot of people who do what they love, I can remember the moment I decided I wanted to become a journalist. It was… Continue reading
For my family, as for many people on the Kenai Peninsula, growing and harvesting food is a regular part of our lives. We garden, we… Continue reading
Sometimes I forget how I got to be this way. That point was driven home by a few trips to the Midwest this winter. The… Continue reading
Sunday, I photographed some caribou close to my home. As I photographed them, a couple looked curiously at me, but they didn’t seem particularly interested… Continue reading
I have always found the arrival of spring to be championed by the first sightings of geese at the Kenai and Kasilof Flats
It’s been a while since I’ve attended a good-old-fashioned social event — albeit this one was technically still for work. Being part of the Homer… Continue reading
Most people do not think about wildfires during the winter months, but the fire management program at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is hard at… Continue reading
It was kind of happenstance that I spent the last month living and working in Juneau. I’d heard of the Alaska Center for Excellence in… Continue reading
The campground is expected to reopen on June 2
Streams that baby salmon live in provide shelter from predators, food and conditions for optimal growth
Peninsula ice racers continue winter tradition
Applications are due March 4
In video games, there’s often a defined pathway for progression — a direct, prescribed set of challenges meant to be tackled in a certain order… Continue reading
Students try ice fishing during Fish and Game’s ‘Salmon in the Classroom’ event
It’s not much of a secret, I think, that winter is not my favorite season. Ironic, perhaps, considering I’ve made my home a place where… Continue reading
Along trails near the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s Visitor Center, a procession of around two dozen snowshoers followed Park Ranger Leah Eskelin on a Saturday… Continue reading
If you spend any time in the backcountry, it’s bound to happen: an ankle sprain halfway into a day hike; afternoon wind unexpectedly turns a… Continue reading
The existing fees will continue to be apply “as if they were never replaced”
