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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. […]

Angler’s Alibi on the Alagnak River

Alibis may be what criminals use to avoid the appearance of guilt, but they are also invented by all of us who just don’t want to be caught indulging ourselves when other duties call, like, for instance

Private Lives of Salmon (video)

Catch a rare underwater look at wild Alaskan chum salmon on the spawning grounds, as they complete the most important act of their lives–to bring on the next generation. Host Richard Nelson explains the intricate and fascinating mating rituals of salmon.

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 […]

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Too Close to a Grizzly (video)

Too Close to a Grizzly This video was shot a couple seasons ago on a black bear hunt. As you can see, this big grizzly came to within a couple yards of the blind… Posted by Points North on Monday, January 11, 2016

Ana White – Build a Industrial Style Tabletop Building

Ana White: Free and Easy DIY Project and Furniture Plans Free plans to help anyone build simple, stylish furniture at large discounts from retail furniture. All woodworking plans are step by step, and include table plans, bed plans, desk plans and bookshelf plans. Thousands of readers are saving by building […]

Crushing Blue Ice – Girdwood, Alaska (video)

Crushing Blue Ice – Behind The Line Season 5 Episode 1 In season 5 episode 1 of Teton Gravity Research’s web series Behind The Line, a nonstop snowstorm in Girdwood, Alaska, forces Dash Longe, Dylan Hood, Tim Durtschi, and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa to look beyond normal ski terrain. The team discovers

Former Miss Alaska advances on ‘American Idol’

Former Miss Alaska Malie Delgado has advanced to the next round of competition on the “American Idol” television show. Read the full story: Former Miss Alaska advances on ‘American Idol’ | Alaska Dispatch News

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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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 […]

Salmon Life: A Love Letter (video)

Salmon Life: A Love Letter From the sea to the table, the Salmon Life inspires us. Whether we are harvesting, processing or creating a masterpiece meal, Nature is writing us a Salmon Love letter. We get to smile and say “Thank you.” How cool is that?

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

2015 Arctic Youth Ambassardors

Introducing your 2015 United States Arctic Youth Ambassadors. The Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program brings together diverse youth from across Alaska to serve as ambassadors for their communities and country in building awareness at home and abroad about life in the Arctic. Video by Francisco Martinez, Molly Schouweiler, Rosey Robards and […]