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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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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

New housing development opens doors in Mountain View

New housing development opens doors in Mountain View There are 70 new front doors in Mountain View. At Ridgeline Terrace, the recently completed housing complex on the west end of Mountain View Drive, the two-bedroom, 899-square-foot family townhouses start at $1,035 rent per month and the one-bedroom, 640-square-foot apartments for […]

Healing rhythms: Homer residents part of CD release concert

If Anchorage Symphony Orchestra violinist Daniel Perry had been told a few weeks ago he would be chanting healing songs in front of an intimate crowd of people, he might not have believed it. Yet the Homer resident who said his specialty is playing the classics found himself performing chants […]

A correction helps uncover a heroic rescue in Angoon from ’95

Two weeks ago, Alaska Public Media aired a story about Army Staff Sergeant Joshua Schneiderman receiving the Soldier’s Medal, one of the highest military distinctions, and reported that it was the first time the medal was given for an act that took place in Alaska. That claim is incorrect. After the original story aired, Alaska […]

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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 […]