Part of what makes Alaskans Alaskan is our ability to tolerate the weather. While we await the long, sun-filled days…
With Memorial Day weekend behind us and cruise ships, sandhill crane colts, and summer solstice on the horizon, we are…
This Memorial Day, we honor those who serve in the military and those who lost their lives defending our country….
Memorial weekend is just around the corner and while these cooler temperatures might suggest otherwise, right behind it is spring…
From the Shorebird Festival to the Writers’ Conference and the numerous events and activities in between, spring is here and…
Nothing says spring in Alaska like the return of migratory birds and birders. Easily identified by the spotting scopes they…
Holy spectacular spring! Between the sweet sounds of the Sandhill Cranes returning, the spectacular views of the Northern Lights dancing,…
It’s spring. It’s winter. It’s spring. It’s winter. What more can the Betster say? No matter the weather, sun or…
The Betster has been busy putting away winter gear and gearing up for spring. Premature? Maybe, but I’m doing it…
The Betster has been tucked in these past days working on my taxes, my office window open ever so slightly…
“Don’t like the weather in Alaska? Wait five minutes!” That’s the old joke that pretty accurately describes the last couple…
The skiing out East End Road isn’t the only thing crusty these days. Conversations at the store and post office…
If springing your clocks forward this past weekend wasn’t enough of a sign that spring is on its way, try…
