2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (512+ words) The legislature didn't get it done in the regular session. Governor Dunleavy called a special session. The state Senate, in that special session, coughed up a proposal, about which Governor Dunleavy simply said, "It doesn't work."" Now, the legislature is,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (99+ words) Explore Alaska's winter fun, including carnivals, quirky crooks, and seal rescues....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (422+ words) The other day, the oddest thing happened. I went outside, and parts of the sky were a strange color, sort of a pale blue, and there was this big, bright thing up there. Not sure what was going on, but…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (362+ words) Now then: Who better than an otter to teach Alaska kids how to float? Grogan said the in-pool events are designed for children ages 3 to 6, but there is not a strict age cutoff. "If they're older, that's fine. If they're…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (529+ words) Wow " the coldest March on record. In Alaska. I'm told this is one of, if not the, coldest winter on record in our part of the Susitna Valley, and I believe it, with overnight temps well below zero right through…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (495+ words) Spring won't be here in the Great Land for quite a while yet, but winter is a great time to be an Alaskan as well, even if it's dark a lot of the time. Case in point: The Mat-Su Winter…...