In overdrive

May 6, 2013
Zachary Bonham takes a break from paddling to enjoy the peaceful sounds of Little Tutka Bay, outside of Homer. BY Melissa DeVaughn

Summer’s fleeting; make every moment count As soon as the sun began to linger into bedtime hours, I caught spring fever. I don’t know exactly when it happened – sometime…

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Reaching new heights, Alaska style

April 22, 2013
Athletes in the NYO Games test their mettle a such challenging events as the one-hand reach. By Roy Neese

NYO Games participants showcase athletic prowess The target in the Alaskan high kick at the Native Youth Olympic Games isn’t impressive by itself. It’s a little ball suspended above the…

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Alaska Coast Trailmix: April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013
A birdwatcher photographs Western Sandpipers and Dunlins on the mud flats of Hartney Bay during spring migration at the Copper River Delta. By Milo Burcham / AlaskaStock

Spring migration draws birders to the shore When Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival-goers last year heard there was a bristle-thighed curlew lurking in Anchor Point, they dropped everything to go see…

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Get your crazy on

April 16, 2013
Spring Carnival participants take to the pond in the Idiot Swim-Across, a popular spectator sport and even more-fun participant event. Courtesy Alyeska Resort

Annual Spring Carnival and Slush Cup a chance to let loose Sadly, April marks the end of the ski season at Alyeska Resort. Luckily, the month is packed with events…

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Take to the open road

April 16, 2013
There is a lot of wide-open road to explore in Alaska, and the state’s scenic highways are some of the best travel opportunities. Courtesy Erin Kirkland

Alaska’s beautiful highways are destinations in and of themselves The family road trip is a rite of passage. When the 1950s brought automobile ownership to nearly every household, car trips…

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