Described as America’s last frontier, Alaska is often assumed to be inaccessible, vast and mysterious. It can be all of those things, but there is a gateway to untold adventures in Anchorage. The ...

The second weekend of the Alaska State Fair is upon us, with lots of fun on tap. Thursday is AARP Day and admission is just $3 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday is Kids’ Day; 12 and under get in free.

I am proud to say I worked for Howard Weaver. Well, not directly, as he never edited me, but he let these columns appear in the Anchorage Daily News and for that I will be ever grateful. I was a tiny, ...

Local emergency agencies say they are monitoring the seismic activity but have not issued any tsunami warnings.