alaska

In a time of what seems like mostly negative news, I found this story to be refreshing.

If you're stuck at home but still want to see the world these webcams will scratch your wanderlust itch.

So if you find yourself on the Kenai Peninsula and are in need of a bed for the night (or week), here you go.

I'm not quite sure why anybody would do this. A man in Alaska recently waded into a river where five hungry bears were feeding. He apparently thought a selfie with the bears in the background would be cool...

Ryan Cox, of Wasilla, Alaska, says, "Now may not be the best time to come over."

Hope you enjoy this time lapse view of our perfect landing - ON ICE!

I captured this time lapse video from the front seat basket of the sled at Paws for Adventure in Fairbanks, Alaska.

We had a close encounter with several of the mushers, including four-time champion, Martin Buser.

I was among the last to leave the dog yard, and it seemed like the dogs hated to see their new human friends and fans go!

During the ceremonial start of the race, Iditariders (highest bidders) get to ride along with he mushers during the trek through downtown Anchorage.

Dave and I were there, on 4th Street, as the trucks brought load after load, dumping and then spreading the snow in preparation for the ceremonial start.

An elf and his reindeer were walking down the highway... just another day in Alaska.

Meet Stubbs, a sassy cat who has recently rocketed to fame. As mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, he attracts visitors from far and wide, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the longest serving mayors in the US. Known locally as “Mayor Stubbs,” the feline’s popularity is undisputed: he has 1,000 friends on Facebook, which exceeds the town’s 900 residents.

The closest Taco Bell to Bethel, Alaska is almost 400 miles away in Anchorage. That’s why the town’s 6,200 residents were so excited last month when flyers announcing the chain’s arrival in Bethel began popping up. But it wasn’t to be. The pamphlet was a hoax, put up by a soulless prankster as a way of getting back at a rival by making their phone number the number to call for a job at the make be

This news ought to do little to renew your faith in airport security systems. On Tuesday, a man boarded a plane in San Diego without a ticket. Even worse, he was just released from jail a day earlier.