I read in a recent newspaper article how even a brief contact with the natural world, or nature, can benefit our well-being. Researchers found that… Continue reading
There are a variety of lakes that provide a perfect frozen landscape for lacing up a pair of skates, but two in the Kenai and… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column is the seventh in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. — LP Feb. 27 — Up early and… Continue reading
Exhaust plumes toward the sky and engines rev, clattering against the icebound trees and windblown snow around the frozen lake. Drivers in refitted older cars,… Continue reading
Learning to move is a task that comes along just a few times per life. As an infant you get two opportunities: first learning to… Continue reading
I have a collection of outdoor memories I carry around in my mind at all times. These are magical and unforgettable moments I have experienced… Continue reading
Fishing across the Kenai Peninsula this time of year is easy to find, you just have to drill through a layer of ice to get… Continue reading
Avalanche experts are warning people to stay away from high elevations for the next few days in the Turnagain Pass area. Heavy winds and curtains… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column is the sixth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. — LP Feb. 26 — In the wee… Continue reading
People recreationally travel for many reasons, but most often it’s to see new places, do new things, eat new foods or encounter new cultures. I… Continue reading
A few years ago I received a call about an odd, unidentifiable bird. This is not an abnormal call to our office and we are… Continue reading
Getting out and working on those New Year’s resolution fitness goals just got easier. With the start of the new year comes a bevy of… Continue reading
“It is not competing against yourself, or against other athletes, but it is ultimately the mountain that wins. What you realize after a time is… Continue reading
Four hours of work for a 15-minute thrill may not sound like a reasonable payoff, but for backcountry ski enthusiasts Tony Doyle and Trent Sexton,… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column is the fifth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. — LP My initiation to bonefishing was looking… Continue reading
Each year — and 2017 is no exception — I look back and am thankful for the many volunteers and seasonal employees without whom the… Continue reading
Kayakers used to braving frigid Alaskan waters will get a chance to train in a more leisurely environment this winter. Beginning in January, the Skyview… Continue reading
The stubborn part of me keeps thinking I’ll find something I’m a prodigy at — that the first time I try, sparks will fly. Skiing… Continue reading
What’s your salmon story? Everyone seems to have one. It might be about the day you struggled a massive chinook to the bank of the… Continue reading
Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae isn’t a commonly used name in Alaska but this little pathogen has been a topic of considerable discussion and debate recently. First off,… Continue reading
