If it seems like the fall season in Alaska is upon us, you’d be wrong. Technically. Technically, autumn does not begin for another week, Sept.… Continue reading
With the 16th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11 approaching, the men and women who commit their lives to protect their community and… Continue reading
Early this week, I was fishing for Kenai River silvers from a neighbor’s dock in Sterling. It felt good to be on the river, but… Continue reading
Earlier this spring, while passing a recently fallowed hay field, I noticed some large white birds wandering through the grass. At first glance, I thought… Continue reading
You’ve probably seen it already: a solitary yellow leaf on the sidewalk or the surface of a pond, or stuck to your car’s damp windshield… Continue reading
I crossed a few things off my summer bucket list this week, including mountain goats and milkshakes. The to-do list I put together in April… Continue reading
I just returned from the Dalton Highway, a thousand-mile road trip from Soldotna that can take as long as you want. Sometimes I do this… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column first appeared in the Clarion in 1993. It’s as true today as ever. — LP I don’t know how the guys… Continue reading
The dart was in and the helicopter veered off to give some time for the capture drugs to take effect. The 6-year-old male mountain goat,… Continue reading
Don’t be afraid of the cold water. With proper balance, getting wet is not necessary while stand-up paddleboarding. “Many people are intimidated, they feel like… Continue reading
Cars packed the parking lot at Cunningham Park in Kenai on Tuesday just after noon. Down on the muddy bank below the stairs, fishermen in… Continue reading
Tsalteshi Trails continues to grow with the addition of a new singletrack trail section. Currently, work is being done to improve the original singletrack trail,… Continue reading
I send photos from my hikes to family members, and this summer, my 3-year-old nephew had seen enough. He complained the images were useless to… Continue reading
The former gold-mining village of Hope is found nestled against the Chugach National Forest, and although it may not be as metropolitan a destination as… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column first appeared in the June 8, 1990, edition of “The Tides,” a Clarion supplement. — LP Death is inevitable, sure, but… Continue reading
Winning an Alaska lottery is the ultimate experience of a lifetime. Although it may not be a lottery with a big cash payout, it does… Continue reading
The sun peeked through the July clouds just long enough for me and 100 other people to run a few miles through the woods on… Continue reading
A black squirrel is hanging around this summer. I became aware of this strange little creature when a picture from the Northern Peninsula Recreation Center… Continue reading
Earlier this month, Brady Allred, 14, a grandson from Everett, Wash., came for a two-week stay with my wife and I in Sterling, his first… Continue reading
If the fishing is good, it’s important to keep in mind how to preserve salmon for when the fishing is bad. Canning provides a good… Continue reading
