This is an evolving journal that recalls the memories of owning a house in Alaska and the unique challenges it presented. Owning a house anywhere in the country brings up a unique collection of circumstances. We moved up from Missouri where most of the year is sunny and dry, where temperatures are radically extreme, from…
Category: Alaska
Articles and stories pertaining to Alaska
The Bald Eagle of Alaska
Alaska is famous for having iconic animal life: bears, moose, caribou, bison, yaks, deer, mountain goats, Dall sheep, and whales. But no animal is as available for tourists to observe than the bald eagle.
The Volkmer Effect on Alaska’s Congressional Representation
Who is Harold Volkmer and why should it matter to Alaskans?
The Alaskan Congressional Rodeo
A peculiar election. Ever walked out into the wilderness and get struck at how quiet it is? You hear no birds, only a gentle breeze in the trees. That happens often in Alaska. This election is sort of like that.



