Into the Wild is one of my favorite movies, even taking out the reality that I edit this Alaska-centric magazine. The story of Christopher McCandless is inspiring, heartbreaking, funny and tragic, all wrapped up into just under 2 1/2 hours of drama....
The following appears in the June issue of Alaska Sporting Journal: Richard Chiappone has worn a lot of hats in his life – from college professor to watercolor artist, musician to construction worker. Growing up in the spray of...
A Palmer man will serve 10 days in jail and pay a hefty fine stemming from a 2015 Dall sheep poaching incident, according to KTUU TV in Anchorage, which provided some details of the crime: After an investigation by Alaska Wildlife...
The following appears in the June issue of Alaska Sporting Journal BY CHRIS COCOLES He doesn’t have to stress over traffic, smartphone service or making restaurant reservations – you know, those annoying details that smother almost everyone else on a daily...
A fire at a Kodiak Island fishing lodge killed an Indonesian tourist and injured three others. The Alaska Dispatch News has more information: Silvana Sutanto, 59, of Indonesia, died June 2 in a fire at the Spirit of Alaska Wilderness Adventures Lodge on the...
Well, it’s better than nothing, right? The Kenai River’s king salmon season, which was delayed until at least June 30, will have an opening day on Saturday. But there’s a catch (and a release), as the Peninsula Clarion reports: The Alaska Department...
Sad report out of Glacier Bay National Park in Southeast Alaska, where a small fishing boat capsized, resulting in the drownings of a father and son. Here’s the Alaska Dispatch News with more: Two people died and four more were rescued...
Happy Memorial Day. It’s a big sports holiday for me – my hockey team opens the Stanley Cup Final and my basketball team rallied to get to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals – but I’ll take some...
