Outdoors/Adventure
Anchorage hiker dies in fall near Hope, troopers say
A 77-year-old woman tripped and fell about 200 feet down a cliff while walking in the Palmer Lakes Trail area, officials said.
‘Waiting on bated breath’: Kenai’s late-run sockeye salmon are slow to arrive
While the run won’t rival last year’s record return, the fish counts have picked up in recent days.
Families flourish at challenging 2026 Crow Pass Crossing trail race
Rain in the days leading up to the race made the trails slicker and muddier than in most years.
Man dies during guided rafting trip on Nenana River, officials say
The 86-year-old died after he was ejected and found unresponsive in Healy, Alaska State Troopers say.
Our favorite photos from the 2026 Mount Marathon Race in Seward
Runners competed in at times misty, rainy and windy conditions.
Juneau’s cherished ski area is losing money. Will the city keep paying?
The future of Eaglecrest — and Juneau’s identity as a ski town — has never been so fraught.
2026 Mount Marathon Race results
Klaire Rhodes and David Norris were repeat winners in the women’s and men’s divisions, with more than 900 runners competing overall.
Anchorage’s Klaire Rhodes earns a 3rd straight Mount Marathon women’s title
The last runner to win at least three races in a row was Cedar Bourgeois, who won seven straight from 2004-2010.
Alaska’s David Norris makes it 7 wins in 7 starts at Mount Marathon
Norris claimed his first title in 2016, followed that up with victories in 2018 and 2021, and now has won four straight starting in 2023.
Thale Randall, Wren Spangler take junior titles at Mount Marathon Race
A wet day in Seward didn’t slow the field of junior racers.
Copper River dipnet fishery to close July 6-12
The fishery, which is managed by emergency order, will be open until late August.
Anchorage’s Ship Creek closed to sportfishing for 11 days
Once the order is lifted on July 14, retaining king salmon will still be prohibited.
Indigenous musher raises questions about Iditarod’s philanthropic ties to seafood trawling industry
Jody Potts-Joseph declined to accept funds donated to cover a portion of rookie mushers’ entry fees provided by wealthy Norwegian mushing enthusiast Kjell Inge Rokke.
Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach to step down
The race has implemented several new initiatives during Urbach’s seven-year tenure.
Anchorage man’s death surfing Turnagain Arm bore tide highlights rescue challenges
Local responders say the increasing popularity of the unpredictable natural phenomenon ramps up the need for more safety measures and funding.
Sockeye bag limits increase on the Kenai and Russian rivers; Kasilof dipnet fishery expands
Escapement goals are expected to be exceeded across the Kenai Peninsula.
‘He started getting farther away’: Witnesses recount Anchorage paddleboarder’s struggles in Turnagain Arm
The body of 25-year-old Joshua Novakovich was recovered Sunday evening. He was alive and communicating with others for hours on Friday.
Paddleboarder remains missing in Turnagain Arm after weekend of searching
The Coast Guard suspended its active search Saturday afternoon, barring new developments, while volunteer groups continued to search Sunday for the missing man.
Largely undetected, wood frogs are small miracles that hop and sing among us
Because Anchorage experienced an unusually cold spring, the sounds of the frogs waking from their monthslong dormancy came a little later this year.
Denali’s toll: North America’s highest peak logs 5 deaths in 2 weeks, including rare loss of a climbing ranger
The National Park Service is investigating what led to the crevasse fall at 14,000 feet that killed climbing ranger Robin Pendery on June 4.
Climbing ranger dies in crevasse fall during patrol on Denali, park service says
Robin Pendery died after falling into a crevasse near the mountain’s 14,000-foot camp Thursday, according to Denali National Park and Preserve officials.
Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp
Dawa Sherpa was last seen around May 29 descending the mountain, but he did not reach base camp even though his client did.
At 89, he’s training to climb Kilimanjaro for his birthday this summer
If Art Ulene completes the 13-day trek in July, he will become the oldest person ever to summit the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
Anchorage man dies in ATV rollover near Knik River
The 42-year-old was riding with two other people near Friday Creek, according to Alaska State Troopers.
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Denali are dead, 1 rescued
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers had to wait for the weather to clear before attempting to reach the climbers, who were in a group of seven on the mountain.
Search and rescue underway for 4 climbers who fell high on Denali
Denali National Park and Preserve mountaineering rangers also responded to help evacuate two climbers late Wednesday night.
Southcentral Alaska’s chilly spring prompts avalanche alerts for hikers
Snowy conditions in the mountains could make certain popular trails like Byron Glacier and Crow Pass dangerous, forecasters say.
Anchorage will build long-sought link between Coastal and Ship Creek trails
The downtown trail project, which will also extend the popular Moose Loop, is expected to take two years to complete.
5 things mosquito experts do every summer to avoid getting bitten
Looking for pest prevention strategies that work? Researchers share how they prevent mosquito bites and keep the bugs at bay on their properties.
Alaska heli-ski guide caught in northern Chugach avalanche dies from injuries
Dylan Lenzie was heli-ski guiding for Crown Mountain Guides in the area of Gannett Glacier, south of Knik Glacier, on Wednesday when the avalanche occurred.