Flowers influence their visitors in several ways. Visitors may be attracted by floral color, shape, or scents. Flowers offer rewards — nectar and pollen. But… Continue reading
It’s a safe bet that Aren Gunderson’s Toyota Tundra is the only one in Fairbanks that has had its bed filled with a Siberian tiger.… Continue reading
JDHS boys begin state title defense with 4-0 victory over TMHS, which is playing its final season.
Teams from Alaska, Canada and Lower 48 to compete in 12 Indigenous skills events starting Friday.
All-state JDHS guard averaged 16.2 points, 5.2 assists during senior season.
“To do what nobody else can do, I need to do what nobody else will do”
Every late afternoon, a bunch of mallards is in the habit of coming to snack on fallen birdseed that accumulates on my ice-covered pond. And… Continue reading
If you could have read that frost-covered fat-biker’s mind as he rolled toward McGrath, Alaska, “as if Velcroed to the snow,” you might have suspected… Continue reading
The Forest Service cabin was a sauna so I went outside, stood at the edge of the lake and listened. We had hauled in some… Continue reading
Thunder Mountain, Mt. Edgecumbe, Petersburg coaches note the award is about the kids, communities.
Longtime participants say little has changed over decades as huge crowds from communities show up.
Spring comes, quite reliably, but sometimes reluctantly, by fits and starts. Every year we go through a process of counting the increasing hours of daylight,… Continue reading
Falcons’ historic final season ends after surprising run at championship, but journey will continue.
Falcons battle, but fall 52-37 in third-place game loss to Mountain City.
Coach Lee says Falcons “built for competition, have earned the right to play tomorrow.”
Sixth-ranked Falcons score second upset of tournament, defeating second-ranked Cougars 48-45 in OT.
On these March nights, a male boreal owl has been singing from a wooden owl box near our home. The late biologist Dave Klein attached… Continue reading
Falcons earn season rematch against top-ranked Colony in Friday semifinals
No. 6 Falcons top No. 3 Wolfpack, next face second-ranked Service Cougars in Friday’s semifinal.
Thunder Mountain Falcons earn highest finish with second