Chucky Panitchaiq Hopson II had been whaling for about a month before he landed one this spring. He captains one of the eight boats that worked together to catch the first whale of the season last ...

Renee Brincks Though Alaska's cruise season traditionally ramps up in May, early-season itineraries from two small-ship operators will spotlight the state's transition from winter to spring. Alaskan ...

Alaska is an incredible adventure destination, and UnCruise Adventures is sharing a few reasons why traveling earlier in the spring is a better opportunity for travelers to make the most of their ...

A dog named Theo, who is oblivious to the existential threat posed by climate warming, chews a stick near Eagle River, where snow lingered at the end of April. (Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media) Well, ...

Avalanche forecasters say spring's slow-moving arrival in Southcentral Alaska has led to potentially dangerous conditions for hikers heading into the mountains for the Memorial Day holiday ...

A few years ago, in my coastal Alaskan hometown of Homer, pickup trucks and Subarus alike began sporting the same bumper sticker. It read: “Alaskans for global warming.” The first time I saw it, I ...

With their five-year whaling quota up for renewal this summer, Alaska's bowhead subsistence hunters are wrapping up an abundant spring season for the big town of Barrow and a few other villages, ...

I took the dog for a walk through Anchorage's Campbell Tract last week and noticed three things. • The wind was light and warm, perfect for kite flying or leaf chasing. • Several mosquitoes buzzed ...

as he skis, hikes, and rafts 4,720 miles through eight national parks, two major mountain ranges, and some of North America's wildest rivers in Alaska and the Yukon from March to October. Read his ...

Spring, Taakw eetí, is sneaking into Alaska again. Fairbanks and Juneau are still covered in snow. In Sitka, there are signs of spring. As I take my dogs for a walk around the neighborhood I can see ...