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Alaska opens two special hunts to aid Southwest Alaska residents affected by typhoon

For many state agencies in Alaska, it’s been ‘all hands on deck’ to help victims of Typhoon Halong who have suffered damage ...

How to see the northern lights in Alaska

America’s northernmost state is the perfect front-row seat to the aurora borealis—and this winter will be an extra special ...

This is the best time to see the northern lights in Alaska. Here’s where to go.

America’s northernmost state is the perfect front-row seat to the aurora borealis—and this winter will be an extra special ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Gigantic Flea Market In Alaska That’ll Make Your Bargain-Hunting Dreams Come True

At the glorious wooden pavilion known as the Tanana Valley Farmers Market – the northernmost farmers market in America and ...

Moose hunting extended to help residents impacted by Halong

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Moose hunting season has been extended to help Alaskan residents who have been impacted by the ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Massive Thrift Store In Alaska Where You Can Build A New Wardrobe For $35

And in Alaska’s largest city, where living expenses can make even seasoned Manhattanites clutch their pearls, Value Village on Northern Lights Boulevard stands as a monument to affordable possibility.
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Budget Aurora Viewing In Alaska

Most people assume catching the northern lights means dropping thousands on tours and luxury lodges. Alaska’s aurora season ...

The 'Airbnb Of Hunting And Fishing' Is Making Stunning Outdoor Spaces Across The US More Accessible

When booking a hunting or fishing trip, it often seems like you have to know someone with private land or a lodge. This new ...

Dennis Anderson: Growing trumpeter swan numbers might be too much of a good thing

They’re big. They’re beautiful. And there’s lots of them. Perhaps too many? Trumpeter swans are now reproducing at a rate no ...

They Tell You to Play Dead When a Brown Bear Attacks. I Found Out If It Really Works

A moose hunter was walking into the woods when two brown bears charged him, knocking him over and mauling him to shreds.
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An Alaska station connects communities across hundreds of miles. Now it’s fighting to survive.

Federal funding cuts have left KOTZ, the only local news source for much of northwest Alaska, on the brink of closure.