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Another unexpected benefit is researching the wildland fire world. Some things have changed since 1992, when I worked in it with the BLM Alaska Fire Service. But not a lot. Aircraft and safety standards have improved, fire shelters and retardant chemicals have changed.

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Mary Odden on AQR @35

October 26, 2017 Deborah

Alaska Quarterly Review cares about where it lives, but it’s a literary magazine that’s not just for us or about us.

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49 Writers Blog: Guest Blogger Kathleen Witkowska Tarr | A Harvest of Wisdom—Lessons from a First Book

October 19, 2017 Deborah

49 Writers Blog: Guest Blogger Kathleen Witkowska Tarr | A Harvest of Wisdom—Lessons from a First Book

49 Writers Blog Kathleen Witkowska Tarr Reading Writing

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You can win an Interior Alaska hobby farm with an essay and $1,000

October 13, 2017 Deborah

By Laurel Andrews: You can win an Interior Alaska hobby farm with an essay and $1,000

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Lois Paige Simenson
Alaska On The Go
Dalton Highway is the “Ultimate Road Adventure” August 8, 2020
This is part two of our recent drive up the Dalton Highway in partnership with Go North Car and RV Rentals. Built for purpose, not comfort, the Dalton Highway is a 414-mile twisting, turning route between Interior and Arctic Alaska. Partially-paved but mostly dirt (or mud or ice, depending upon the conditions and/or season), it […]
Erin Kirkland
Little Big House Alaska
Dutch Apple Bread (Easy Recipe) August 9, 2022
This easy dutch apple bread recipe will be a huge hit with your family. If you’re growing a bunch of baking apples or you’re headed to the orchard to pick ... Read more The post Dutch Apple Bread (Easy Recipe) appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
Laura
Life Alaskan Style
Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017
At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
Anonymous
Alaska PhotoGraphics
Publication opportunity April 21, 2021
Would you like to have your Alaska photos published? Early in my professional photography career, I licensed photos to an Alaskan publishing company that produced (in my opinion) the finest Alaska-themed calendars. A few years ago, I purchased that same company, Greatland Graphics, and have continued the nearly four-decade legacy of licensing photos from Alaska… […]
Patrick Endres
Alaska Travelgram
Camping with Bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai Nat’l Park August 3, 2022
Special Correspondent Jennie Flaming is a fourth-generation Seattleite. She lived in Alaska but now calls Seattle home. Again. She writes about outdoor adventure and travel in Washington, Alaska and Western ... The post Camping with Bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai Nat’l Park appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
scott
Allergy Free Alaska
Gluten Free Macaroni Salad June 1, 2022
When you think of staple side dishes that make an appearance at your barbecues or get togethers, what comes to mind? Fresh fruit, corn on the cob, and my personal favorite, gluten free macaroni salad! This gluten free macaroni salad is a classic American recipe, just like gluten-free pasta salad or gluten free mac and... […]
Mēgan
Backwoods Mom
A Home In The Mountains August 24, 2015
We came to this land in June of this year, in the midst of a heatwave. We thought we could make a home from … The post A Home In The Mountains first appeared on Backwoods Mom.
BMOM
Dabblings and Ramblings
Welcome November 10, 2015
100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: Welcome
AK Rambler
Get Out, Sitka!
Old-Growth Forest Network to recognize two trails in Sitka on Monday, Aug. 15 July 29, 2022
Please join us for a celebration as we dedicate Beaver Lake/Herring Cove Trail and Salmon Lake Trail into the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), a national network of protected and publicly accessible old-growth or mature forests. These two trails will be … Continue reading →
Charles Bingham
Laurie Constantino
The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014
My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
Laurie Constantino
Life In Alaska
Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019
A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]
Michelle Waclawski
Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes
Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017
I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
Megan
Nome Muckin’ Around
Northern Lights Mama
Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019
During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area. We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins. The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here). It was […]
Andrea
Sandra’s Alaska Recipes
SANDRA'S ONE-BOWL APPLE CAKE in ONE-HOUR August 4, 2022
This the most amazing and flavorful cake; simply incredible...Yield: 12 ServingsPrep: 20 MinutesBake: 55-60 Minutes INGREDIENTS2 large eggs1-13/4 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup canola oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon kosher salt4 large honey crisp apples (or 6 medium), peeled, cored, and diced)2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons apple pie spice2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon baking […]
sandra
Living In Alaska Life In The Last Frontier
The Runner’s Plate
Skinny Raven Half 2022 – Race Recap July 23, 2022
My racing chapter in Alaska has come to a close. Sunday was my last race in Alaska, and I came away with the win, which a nice way to end my time there. When I first came to Anchorage 15 years ago, my first race was the Mayor’s Half Marathon. I ran it in a […]
Michelle
Wild Roots Homestead
First Post of 2017; changes abound November 8, 2017
This year has found me embracing motherhood in a way I have never done before, celebrating every day, savoring every moment; the endearing ones as well as the frustrating ones. Tessa is almost twenty months old! I could go on and on about all that she is doing and becoming. But I'm sure you can […]
Emily
Life in the (907)
2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017
Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels. I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
Kristin
Coleen’s Recipes
TACO MEAT LOAF August 4, 2022
This meat loaf is a great way to perk up any week night. It has lean ground beef, finely crushed corn chips, mild green chiles and cheese in it and then its "frosted" with refried beans + salsa before you bake it.I like to serve this with Spanish rice and coleslaw. It is a tasty change […]
Coleens Recipes
Alaska Urban Hippie
Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020
Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
Ashley
Our ThirdThirds
"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Cinthia Ritchie
Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
cinthiaritchie
Mountain View Post
In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020
Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]
Kirsten Swann
South Anchorage Farmer’s Market
The Runner’s Plate
Skinny Raven Half 2022 – Race Recap July 23, 2022
My racing chapter in Alaska has come to a close. Sunday was my last race in Alaska, and I came away with the win, which a nice way to end my time there. When I first came to Anchorage 15 years ago, my first race was the Mayor’s Half Marathon. I ran it in a […]
Michelle
Twice In A Lifetime
Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska.The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska.Earlier this winter, the boys and I headed […]

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Tag Archives: Writing

The Alaska Philosophaster: Alaskan Spark

The Alaska Philosophaster: Alaskan Spark

Mary Odden on AQR @35

49 Writers Blog: Guest Blogger Kathleen Witkowska Tarr | A Harvest of Wisdom—Lessons from a First Book

You can win an Interior Alaska hobby farm with an essay and $1,000

Information about how Alaska Women Rock