I was born and raised in Alaska. People are often surprised to learn about what my life there was really like.

As someone who grew up in Alaska, I've met a lot of other Americans who are surprised about what my upbringing and lifestyle ...
Alaska Public Media

3 tips for embracing winter in Alaska, even if you hate the cold

Grace Beargie stands on the porch of her Eagle River home after the season's first snowfall on Oct. 28, 2025. She's a huge fiber arts fan, and made her hat and scarf. I’m a lifelong Alaskan, but I ...
Alaska Public Media

5 simple (and cheap) ways to feel better on dark winter days in Alaska

Rani Malone, who works in mental health support at Alaska Behavioral Health, winds down with rituals that support sleep at her home on Oct. 31, 2025. Winter in Alaska isn’t just cold — it can feel ...
Morning Overview on MSN

After months of night, Alaska town finally sees 1st sunrise since November

After more than two months without a sunrise, the northern Alaska town of Utqiagvik has finally watched the Sun edge back ...
Alaska Beacon

Alaska Native corporation seeking OK to build winter roads in Arctic refuge coastal plain

The Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. says a seasonal ice and snow road link is needed to reduce costs and improve life in the isolated ...
The Telegraph

Couple Who Live in a Remote Off-Grid Homestead in Alaska Reveal Brutal Reality of Winter Months—From Confronting Wild Wolves to Driving 6 Hours for Groceries

A couple who relocated from the suburbs of New England to live in a remote, off-grid homestead in Alaska have opened up about the extreme lengths they go to in order to survive the brutal winter ...