A glaciologist once wrote that the number of glaciers in Alaska “is estimated at (greater than) 100,000.” That fuzzy number, perhaps written in passive voice… Continue reading
Bill adds elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.
Two-time All-American is fifth Alaskan to be drafted, third to go in the top 10.
A bit of exploration of the rocky intertidal zone near Shaman Island yielded lots of big sea stars (mostly five-armed), little green sea urchins, and… Continue reading
Student: “You know, FOMO, the Fear Of Missing Out” Me: “I know exactly what you mean. It’s a lot like FOMF.” “FOMF?” “Yeah, the Fear… Continue reading
POKER FLAT RESEARCH RANGE — Under a bluebird sky and perched above a resilient winter snowpack, two sounding rockets point upward, ready to blast through… Continue reading
Ski area’s annual beach party features ice-filled water, snowy shores and showboating skimmers.
More than 250 participants pursue personal goals while helping others during Indigenous events.
Flowers influence their visitors in several ways. Visitors may be attracted by floral color, shape, or scents. Flowers offer rewards — nectar and pollen. But… Continue reading
It’s a safe bet that Aren Gunderson’s Toyota Tundra is the only one in Fairbanks that has had its bed filled with a Siberian tiger.… Continue reading
JDHS boys begin state title defense with 4-0 victory over TMHS, which is playing its final season.
Teams from Alaska, Canada and Lower 48 to compete in 12 Indigenous skills events starting Friday.
All-state JDHS guard averaged 16.2 points, 5.2 assists during senior season.
“To do what nobody else can do, I need to do what nobody else will do”
Every late afternoon, a bunch of mallards is in the habit of coming to snack on fallen birdseed that accumulates on my ice-covered pond. And… Continue reading
If you could have read that frost-covered fat-biker’s mind as he rolled toward McGrath, Alaska, “as if Velcroed to the snow,” you might have suspected… Continue reading
The Forest Service cabin was a sauna so I went outside, stood at the edge of the lake and listened. We had hauled in some… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain, Mt. Edgecumbe, Petersburg coaches note the award is about the kids, communities.
Longtime participants say little has changed over decades as huge crowds from communities show up.
Spring comes, quite reliably, but sometimes reluctantly, by fits and starts. Every year we go through a process of counting the increasing hours of daylight,… Continue reading
