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Smoky Moose Meatballs

Most Alaskans have some variety of moose meat in their kitchen – jerky, teriyaki sticks, ground moose, moose steaks. They are huge animals (600-1500lbs), and

Salmon Love and Sisterhood

There are not many women who understand what it is like to get up and check the oil and antifreeze in three diesel engines, pull the anchor and nurse a newborn, all before

Hockey Shorts – Stick and Puck

Hockey Shorts has been shown in Alaska extensively, on both the east and west Coasts, at the Nam June Paik art center in Seoul, South Korea and at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  It is presently showing at the New Britain Museum of American Art in New […]

Mary Mattingly – Alaska Design Forum

Mary Mattingly creates sculptural ecosystems in urban spaces. Her work has been exhibited at museums nationally and internationally, and is currently part of the International Havana Biennial. Source: Mary Mattingly | Alaska Design Forum

Considering Mountain View

In 2003, Rasmuson Foundation began investing time and money in a community redevelopment effort in Mountain View, one of Anchorage’s oldest neighborhoods. The project was not without its challenges; key among them were changes in significant players and politics, and Rasmuson Foundation’s inexperience in this type of grantmaking. We look […]

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Blackened Sockeye on Kale Caesar Salad

This simple grilled sockeye recipe is a boon for time pressed cooks. Featuring previously frozen individually packaged sockeye fillets found in the seafood’s freezer section and

The Case of the Mystery Mussels: Backcountry Ice Skating

The Case of the Mystery Mussels: Backcountry Ice Skating and a Sense of Wonder “Where did that come from?” my six-year old daughter asked, pointing to large shell poking out of the ice. We were skating up Jim Creek on a recent, chilly and nearly snowless Sunday afternoon. We’d started […]

Alaska Fly Fishing Lodge (video)

Alaska Fly Fishing Lodge – Royal Coachman Lodge The Royal Coachman Lodge is an exceptional small fly out lodge catering to small groups for excellent fly fishing in Alaska. Royal Coachman Lodge is located on the Nuyakuk river in Alaska.  The lodge sits on a grand-fathered property in the Wood Tikchik […]

Salmon Life: Fish and Family

Fish and Family — Salmon Love: Salmon Life Lexi Fish Hackett has fish in her blood in more ways than one. Until recently, her last name has simply been “Fish,” which she says is merely a coincidence. Her dad, however, who hitchhiked his way up to Southeast Alaska in the […]

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9 Of The Best Hiking Trails In Alaska

It’s hard not to love ALL the hikes in Alaska, but some of them are even more breathtaking than the rest. These 9 hikes are an outdoor lover’s dream and offer some amazing vantage points for spectacular views as well as some up close and personal encounters with Alaskan wildlife. […]

Fly Fishing at the Copper River Lodge (video)

World Class Alaska Fly Fishing at the Copper River Lodge Located on the Copper River in Alaska, the Copper River Lodge is a secluded Alaska lodge for incredible fly fishing for trout and salmon. This small 6 guest per week fly fishing lodge means you get personal attention from the best […]