Regular readers to ASJ know we have written a lot of profiles on Alaska-based “nonscripted” shows. And it makes sense that networks like Discovery, National Geographic and the History Channel would be attracted to the Last Frontier’s open spaces and major...
The photo above depicts a rather extraordinary aftermath of a masssive landslide at Glacier Bay National Park. Here’s the Alaska Disppatch-News with more: It’s unclear what exactly caused the 4,000-foot-high mountainside to collapse northwest of Juneau in Glacier Bay National Park, but the...
A man has been missing around Nome since June 26. Please keep him and his loved ones in your thoughts. Here’s some more info on Joseph Balderas. Nome, Alaska — Joseph Balderas, 36, was reported missing in Nome, Alaska on Monday,...
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...
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...