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Lovely Motherās day ride! Started with the girls (Wifey & Xyla) but they headed home early to release the puppy from his prison before he had an accident. I continued on to the Serenity Falls Hut turn off to get a good trail recon ahead of the GRIT campout next weekend!! Trail was overall good. I forgot my saw and there were quite a few downed trees, most I can clear by hand but one really big one will require a chainsaw to clear out. Lots of puddles, washouts worse than last year but still passable for now. Trail was completely snow free to 10-11mi and deeper hike-a-bike as you turn the corner before the hut split. Way better than last year but still hoping some sunny days take care of that for us too! #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #lakelife #spring #mtbgirl #mtblife #dirtlife #aroundalaska #naturalalaska
Morning ride with the wife out at Kin Winn! Little windy but kept the bugs down so who were we to complain? Took the whole pack of pups for a Mirror Lake walk and did some trail recon: rut and boot print repairs along the way and stomped down some soft frost heave spots. Still a long way from being ready- please respect the trail closures! CMBR trail work this weekend to help get them ready but still a couple weeks out if we can get some good warm weather. #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskalife #aroundalaska #alaskadog #adventurepup #adventuredog #xyladog #indyjodog #pyropup
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A big community cleanup is planned for this weekend at one of the most used recreation areas in Mat-Su. Along with the borough, the Alaska Extreme Fourwheelers will host the 21st annual cleanup at Jim Creek this Saturday at 10 a.m. Borough officials say over the years, this event has done so much to improve the image of Jim Creek. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has appointed an interim president and CEO. Natasha Singh has been serving as the organization's executive vice president. The consortium announced that its former leader has "transitioned out" of her role after three years. Sitka is playing host to a Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research workshop this week. Staff from Tlingit and Haida are attending along with tribal partners from across the region. Photos show participants learning how to survey beaches for European Green Crabs -- an invasive species that's been documented in Metlakatla. A young bald eagle from Kodiak needed a bath after getting itself covered in fish slime. The Bird Treatment and Learning Center posted this video to social media. Officials say all the slime prevented the eagle from being able to fly. Thanks to the team here for getting him all cleaned up. And finally, it was an all-school affair at Mountain View Elementary in Anchorage. The Mustangs recently hosted an event featuring performances and other nods to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage, which is celebrated and recognized during May. #AroundAlaska #CommunityCleanup #MatSu #JimCreekCleanup #AlaskaExtremeFourwheelers #BoroughPride #AlaskaNativeHealth #LeadershipTransition #NatashaSingh #TribalOceanResearch #SoutheastAlaska #GreenCrabSurvey #InvasiveSpecies #EagleRescue #BirdRehabilitation #CulturalHeritageCelebration
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Today Moms took me on a hike! And explored in something they called a bike park? There were lots of weird bumps I got to run up then down, they were really proud of how well I did on the teeter totter (I didnāt think it was any big deal) and the narrow boardwalks. I loved running with my sister Xyla and brother Indy! Xyla is so fast, I want to run with her but mom said I had to stay on a leash (boring). Indy looked like he was having so much fun in all the puddles but mom wouldnāt let me go play in them either. Guess it is a big dog thing. #puppylife #dutchshepherd #delasfloresdogs #adventurepup #adventuredog #doglife #alaskadog #aroundalaska #explorealaska #traildog
AROUND ALASKA: A big crowd turned out in Juneau for a Missing & Murdered Indigenous People rally and march at the state capitol. Also in Juneau, the annual "blessing of the fleet" was held over the weekend at Alaska's Commercial Fishermen's Memorial. And finally, congratulations to the University of Alaska Anchorage Class of 2024. @tlingitandhaida.gov | @fairbanksalaska.us | @AlaskaMagazine | @UAAnchorage https://www.youralaskalink.com/around_alaska/around-alska-missing-murdered-blessing-of-the-fleet-and-class-of-2024/article_702408fa-0c02-11ef-bdb6-93eb1005d27f.html A big crowd turned out in Juneau for a Missing & Murdered Indigenous People rally and march at the state capitol. Tlingit & Haida shared photos on the tribe's Facebook page thanking everyone who came out. Plenty of people showed up to stand together in solidarity on the Capitol steps. The demonstrators wanted everyone to know that their relatives, whose lives have been cut short, deserve to be more than just statistics. Also in Juneau, the annual "blessing of the fleet" was held over the weekend at Alaska's Commercial Fishermen's Memorial. It's a tradition that happens each year at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday in May. The memorial is dedicated to those who have given their lives to our state's commercial fishing industry. According to the Juneau Empire, six new names will be added this summer. The City of Fairbanks is looking forward to future visits from members of the Italian Air Force. For the past few weeks, military personnel from Italy have been taking part in Red Flag Alaska 24-1 at Eielson Air Force Base. The Italians showcased their skills in the skies above Fairbanks and learned a lot about the rich culture of Alaska. Taken any photos of Alaskaās beautiful scenery? Enter them in the 2024 Alaska magazine photo contest. The Grand prize includes 2 tickets to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies, a one-year subscription to Alaska magazine, and a printed photo in a 2025 edition of the magazine. And finally, congratulations to the University of Alaska Anchorage Class of 2024. #AroundAlaska
This weekend was a big @anchorage_grit weekend!! Saturday was a big ride for the girls and they logged over 20 miles! We biked over to check in with the City Wide Clean up and get our bags to collect trash. Westchester Lagoon was very clean so we decided to go hit up Lyn Ary Park but that was also trash free. Tooled along Coastal trail for a little more but, everything had been picked up! Met up with our pizza delivery back at Lyn Ary park then headed back North via Ship Creek Trail to see if Polar Bear Park needed some help but, it had also already been picked up that morning! So, we had ice cream and headed back to school. Amazing that so many people were out picking up the community today! Never struggled so hard to find trash! Today was the Bike For Women race and GRIT hosted a table to help raise funding for next yearās program. So many amazing women from all walks of life made it out for the event and loved chatting with this fantastic community we have! #grit #girlsgotgrit #anchoragegrit #bikealaska #bikeanchorage #bikelife #adventurebybike #aroundalaska #bikeqithpizza #creativebikerigging
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Work is underway to replace the Bear Creek Bridge along the Richardson Highway. It was back in 2022 when torrential downpours washed out the Bear Creek Bridge forcing the state to close part of the Richardson Highway. Fast forward two years, crews are working to replace that bridge and they're making progress. Work is expected to continue through 2026. It's said to be the largest seismology conference in our nation. The annual National Meeting of the Seismological Society of America happening in Anchorage. Scientists and researchers will be talking about earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, volcanoes and more through Friday at the Dena'ina Center. Quite a turnout for Drug Take Back Day in Mat-Su. The borough says 10 boxes full of unwanted or unused medications were collected at the Wasilla Fred Meyer location alone. The next DEA Drug Take Back event is planned for October across Alaska and the rest of the nation. A recent Herring Roe on Kelp distribution in Sitka was a big success. Tlingit & Haida hosted the event for tribal citizens here at Crescent Harbor Pavilion. Tribe leaders shared these photos on Facebook, saying in all, 342 boxes were given out here in Sitka. And it sure looked like a beautiful day to celebrate springtime at Creamer's Field in Fairbanks. A spring migration celebration was held at Creamer's Field, featuring the "parade of swallows." Folks were also able to learn about birds of prey and even meet some local falconers and their birds. #BearCreekBridge #RichardsonHighway #SeismologyConference #AnchorageMeeting #DrugTakeBack #MatSu #HerringRoe #SitkaEvent #SpringMigration #CreamersFieldCelebration #AroundAlaska
Sunny Sunday out on Moose Range! Ran into Carlene and Pat and joined them for the rest of the ride. Conditions couldnāt have been better! Well.. except the swamp.. that was pretty sketchy and for sure would not have done it solo but, fearless Pat lead the way and we all made it through dry. Fairly certain it is the last Moose Range ride for me this season! #bikelife #alaskalife #doglife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #alaskabybike #adventurebybike #adventurelife #adventurepup #bikedog #fatbike #fatbikegirl #bikewithfriends #spring #crustriding #sunshineandblueskies #mountainsworld
Not sure how much longer Moose Range will last with this sunshine and 50F temps but I am enjoying while I can! 53 as I left the trail at 11am, still ridable but getting softer. āThat one bridgeā (you know what I mean) is pretty much out. And so are the bears! Huge pile of bear scat and early morning prints down the trail towards said bridge. Luckily no other wildlife though, Indy barked at something and we moved on quickly with lots of over the shoulder glances to make sure we didnāt have an extra friend. #springbiking #fatbike #fatbiking #alaskabike #bikealaska #alaskabybike #adventurebybike #adventurelife #doglife #bikedog #explorealaska #wildlife #nobear #nottasty #crustriding #springsnow #aroundalaska
Trails were very Springtime conditions! To be expected.. we explored the lakeside trail and stay off the rotten lake. Saturday we decided to ride to the Centennial trailhead from the campground, pups were champs and trail was as bad as expected! #bikelife #bikewithdogs #fatbikelife #adventurebybike #alaskalife #adventurelife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #slushy #swamptrail #improvadventure #hungrymoose #zeromooseweekend
Spring camping trip in the RTT this weekend was great! Cold and windy the first night but a little makeshift wind block did the trick! Woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning but weather cleared for the afternoon to get a fire in and a truly pleasant evening! Bonus of camping in the snow? Got the whole campground to ourselves! #tentlife #rooftoptent #ikamper #campalaska #wintercamp #snowcamping #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #rttlife #adventurepup #adventurelife
Great day with @anchorage_grit today! Girls got some fantastic instruction from @bikeanchorage on bike basics like shifting, braking and hand signals. Lots of practice then, we put it all together when we hit the trails. First week of the 6 week program down! Looking forward to how these young riders grow over the coming weeks and tackle their capstone ride!! #bikelife #girlsgotgrit #anchoragegrit #bikeanchorage #alaskabybike #alaskalife #aroundalaska #bikepackher #alaskalife #mtblife #bikeskills #gotskills #handsignals
Spring trail conditions are in full effect out at Kin Winn! Second guessed my decision right from the parking lot and wished I had brought a fender but, lets be honest, a fender wouldnāt have saved me.. The trails were 50/50 for slushy punchy spring snow that was techy (but overall ridable if you could stay out of the deep post holes) and slick sucky mud/ spongy wet grass that felt like riding with 2 flat tires. Single track section was a little better if you can ride the rail of frozen snow but the dirt spots were so soft, I kept my single track explorations short. Give it at least a week to be a little more pleasant, 2 weeks should be pretty great if the warm sunny days keep up! #alaskabike #alaskabybike #adventurebybike #aroundalaska #alaskalife #bikelife #bikedog #springslog #springsnow #muddybikeday #singletrack #notquiteready #sloppyride #slipnslide #fatbike #fatbikelife #nostudsneeded
Sunny Sunday adventures with Charlie! He got lucky when his bridge crossing ended abruptly with him and the bike still on the bridge. Lesson learned: donāt ride across a snow bridge on a bike while looking down at the creek, thinking about fly fishing. Trails were fantastic and no trace left by skinny tires. Finished off our sunny afternoon with a firepit, roasted dogs and peeps and a hail storm. #alaskalife #alaskaspring #hailstormandsunshine #shortsandsnow #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #aroundalaska #bikedog #bikewithkids #noswimming #fishitlater #snowbridges
Spring biking this week! Trails have been holding up well with the recent cold snap and have gotten some fun and social riding in, in spite of the fresh snow. Charlie decided to join me for a ride even! #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #fatbike #aroundalaska #bikedog #bikewithfriends #bikewithkids #adventurelife #alaskalife #springtrails #wheressummer #dontmissthebears
Sunny evening, bombing down the Briggs Bridge trails, trying to keep pace with our little Indy Boy! Some days you just feel fast and gotta runrunrun! Today was that day for him. Logged quite a few PRs even! Good job pup!! #bike #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #alaskalife #adventuredog #bikedog #doglife #alaskadog #muttsofinstagram #aroundalaska #runrunrun #runningjustasfastashecan #fastpups
All this sunshine is really feeling like Spring is coming! Group ride yesterday and an easy river ride today. What a great time to ride a bike! #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #aroundalaska #bikedogs #adventurepup #adventuredog #groupride #widewheeledwednesday #cmbr
Took the pups for a fresh air break out on Moose Range this afternoon. Trails were kind of a mixed bag.. The recently groomed sections of the Swamp I got to lay first tracks on was soft, snow drifts everywhere were softer but there were some killer sections in the trees we got to fly on! #bikelife #fatbikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #bikedog #adventurepup #adventuredog #doglife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #snowadventures
Explored down to Girdwood today, took the tram up and visited the roundhouse museum. Shopping in Anchorage for tourist gifts and chill dinner at home before Lauraās flight home tomorrow. #aroundalaska #alaskalife #explorealaska #travelalaska #alyeska #alyeskaroundhouse #alyeskatram #alyeskaresort #alaskalife #snowday
Started the morning off with the Iditarod Ceremonial start downtown, breakfast at Snow City and then snow sculptures! After all the crowds of the morning, we decided it was time for a bit of fresh air in the woods so, Laura and I gathered up the pups and hit the trail for a sunny afternoon hike. What a beautiful day! #alaskalife #iditarodweekend #aroundalaska #explorealaska #newadventures #sisteradventure #snowhike #sunnydayadventures #stolenselfies
Dog sledding day today on our @alaskamushingschool adventure! Temps were chilly but that sunshine was so good! Such excited pups, just ready to go run on the trails. Perfectly, totally Alaskan adventure on the first day of adventure with @trucker.chick1 #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #travelalaska #naturalalaska #mushing #dogmushing #mushingschool #doglife #alaskandog #sleddog
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Parents, students, and community members rallied in Fairbanks against possible school closures. Grier Hopkins shared photos from the March for Education on Facebook. Dozens turned out in negative 10-degree weather to make their voices heard at Pioneer Park and and advocate for school funding. The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is one of many across the state facing tough decisions due to budget struggles. The MV Tustumena is off the water for a while. The state ferry, known fondly as Tusty, is getting her annual winter overhaul. Marine Highway Port Engineer Mike Shevlin took pictures of Tusty being hauled out. Officials expect her to be at the JAG Shipyard until the end of April. The Sealaska Heritage Institute has plans this week to welcome home a historic Chilkat robe. The robe was recently purchased at an auction in the Lower 48 and donated to the institute. The ceremony will take place at noon in the clan house at SHIās Walter Soboleff Building in Juneau. Do you have any spare blankets or comforters lying around? The indoor piggies, cared for by the Alaska Potbelly Pig Rescue, can use them. You can drop them off at Dolphin Hair Design in Anchorage or at 900 North Plymouth Circle in Wasilla. And finally, congratulations to Emily Tymick, the Vice President and COO of Special Olympics Alaska. She was just recently named the 2023 Special Olympics North America Sports STAFF of the Year. Thanks for all that you do to support athletes of all abilities. #aroundalaska #MarchForEducation #SchoolFunding #AlaskaEducation #TustumenaOverhaul #SealaskaHeritage #ChilkatRobe #AlaskaPotbellyPigRescue #SpecialOlympics
The community of Bristol Bay is set to get a drug investigator. KDLG reports the Alaska Department of Public Safety plans to station a full-time drug officer in Bristol Bay. The goal is to reduce the flow of illegal drugs throughout the region. An Alaska State Trooper will hold the position and begin working by early summer. The Environmental Protection Agency is investing $45 million in Alaska's water and wastewater infrastructure. Senator Lisa Murkowski says this money will give more Alaskans access to clean drinking water, calling this a true investment in Alaska's public health. A conversation about child care took place Tuesday in Eagle River. Another is planned for Thursday in Girdwood. The Anchorage Child Care and Early Education Fund is hosting these events to hear from parents about the quality, accessibility, and affordability of childcare in the Anchorage area. After 11 months of renovations, the Augustus Brown pool in Juneau is finally set to reopen. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned at the pool on Friday at 2 p.m. A soft reopening of the pool on limited hours is set for the week of March 4, followed by a grand opening on March 9. And finally, students at Montessori Borealis Public School and Juneau Community Charter School recently got to meet "Sir Plowsalot." Students in the Juneau School District recently named several of CBJ's winter maintenance vehicles and this is one of them. Another grader was named Plowy McPlowplow. #aroundalaska #alaskanews #youralaskalink
Renovations are wrapping up at the Augustus Brown pool complex. Juneau Parks and Rec shared some photos saying that things are going swimmingly. The sauna is getting reassembled. The hope is to reopen the Augustus Brown pool to the public next month. Check out a video of some traffic offenders in Anchorage. Anchorage Police shared a clip of two moose just strolling down the middle of the street. Officers captioned the post: "This is the opposite of trying to be sneaky. This is 'in your face' blatant. Disrespectful, even. Size matters." Prepare for your mocs to be rocked. The 50th Festival of Native Arts is underway at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It's a weekend full of singing and dancing in celebration of our beautiful cultures. The Sealaska Heritage Institute has announced the winner of the Celebration 2024 Art Contest. The work titled "Sacred Embrace" was created by an artist from Seattle. It will visually represent this year's Celebration, a massive dance and culture festival held every even year in Juneau since 1982. And finally, talk about an awesome day on the mountain. The Mat-Su Borough School District shared photos showing students from Colony High School skiing with some kids from Challenge Alaska. They did adaptive skiing and snowboarding at Alyeska Ski Resort! #aroundalaska #alaska #alaskanews #youralaskalink
Ski day with the kiddo! Charlie had his first ski race this week on his classics and did great! They swap to skate next week and he wanted to get some extra practice so we hit the trails! For me however, it was my first time on skis this season and, needless to say, I was shaky and slow, like my first time on skis all over again! (But less falling) By the second loop I had some confidence back and remembered how to kick and glide! Temps were super warm so, I sent Charlie on some extra loops to go practice while I poked along on the green trails, even ran into his dad and he got to sneak in a loop or two with him! #skiday #firsttimeeverytime #fattyski #skishoe #skiwithkids #skateski #winteradventures #snowday #alaskalife #aroundalaska #skialaska #alaskabyski #hillsarentsoscary #kicknglide #recoveryski #notaskateskipace
A new warming center is now open for people looking to escape the cold in Sitka. KINY reports the Sitka Homeless Coalition worked with the United Methodist Church to open a cold-weather shelter on Kimsham Street. This marks the first time in more than a quarter century that Sitka has had a consistent warming shelter. Check some "cool" pictures shared by Alaska State Troopers. The crew of PV Stimson is currently in Akutan monitoring tanner crab offloads. One of the biggest challenges they face? Removing the build-up of ice caused by sea spray. Take a look at some of the sights from the 38th annual "Wearable Art Show" in Ketchikan. Tiffany Nicole Holstrom was there and shared these clips on Facebook. The event, put together by the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council, happened over the weekend at the Ted Ferry Civic Center. It's time to get excited for the 2024 CrabFest in Kodiak. The official event poster has been unveiled. It was designed by local artist Robert Wagner. And check out this year's logo made by Kodiak High School senior Makoto Seto. This year's CrabFest is set to kick off on May 23rd. And finally, how about these little cuties? The Alaska Department of Corrections shared a picture of some sweet piggies on Facebook. They are the newest additions at the Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm in Wasilla. #aroundalaska @akstatetrooper #wearableart @kodiakcrabfest #piggies #alaska #youralaskalink
Mixed bag adventure weekend! Went out to Yentna Station for an overnighter. Pushed our plan a day for poor trail conditions and ended up with warmer weather and still poor trails! Penny and I started out on bikes and Wes rode along leapfrogging us on his snowmachine. Trails were soft and the warmer afternoon temps forced miles of hike a bike and at almost 17mi in, the decision was made to toss the bikes and ourselves on the snowmachine for a ride (not well thought out). 2 miles and we stopped to readjust when a couple snowmachiners headed up towards Skewntna helped us out, providing a much more comfortable ride! (Box checked for my first ever snowmachine ride!) This morning, Penny decided she had enough hike a bike yesterday and opted for a snowmachine ride out to mi 8 with Wes while I started from Yentna Station. Cooler overnight temps and increased traffic firmed up and made for a pleasant ride! Softer as the day warmed up, wind picked up and fresh snow started falling but overall bikable and a huge improvement from the way out! Wes was great and met me every few miles with offers of water, soup and snacks! Opted for a snowmachine ride for the last 10mi to make sure I could get home at a decent time, see the kiddo and relax before work in the morning! Overall, 36.6mi and 12+ hours via bike/ hike-a-bike. Not a bad last big training ride and a great adventure weekend with friends. #bikelife #fatbike #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #snowbike #winterbike #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #bikepacking #winterbikepacking #iditarodtrail #yentna #yentnariver #snowmachinealaska #bikewithfriends #adventurefriends
A proposal to allow gambling on Alaskaās ferries is getting mixed reactions in Juneau. The Alaska Beacon reports a Republican lawmaker from Wasilla has proposed putting slot machines on Alaska Marine Highway ships. The idea is to help raise money for the state-run ferry system. Gambling would only be allowed when the ferries are more than 3 miles off Alaskaās coasts. Registered nurses in Ketchikan held an informational picket over the weekend. Theyāre involved in contract negotiations with PeaceHealth. The nurses carried a variety of signs showing their position and got some support from the community during their demonstration. The Juneau Police Department is showing its support for Crossing Guards. The department posted a picture on Facebook to thank those who help keep children safe to and from school. The post came at the end of Crossing Guard appreciation week. There are plenty of posts on social media as part of a cold-weather tradition in Fairbanks. Whenever the temperature drops below negative 40, some brave souls put on their swimsuits and take a picture in front of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks campus temperature sign. And itās official: the sun has returned to the town of Utqiagvik, also known as Barrow Alaska. The people in the far north town are looking forward to a grand total of 3 hours of sunlight this weekend, after seeing their first sunrise in 66 days last week. #aroundalaska
Frosty ride today really put the nose hat to work! Subzero temps and enough miles to log a Global Fat Viking 50k complete except.. I forgot to print off the race plate..oops! Gear worked spectacularly, I was comfortable and warm the whole ride, even through a few extremely uncomfortably cold spots (wish I knew what the temp really was!) #bikelife #fatbikegirl #fatbikelife #adventurebybike #adventurelife #alaskabybike #aroundalaska #snowbike #bikebelowzero #subzero #socold #alaskalife
If anyone in Juneau still has their Christmas tree up, you can recycle it for free this weekend. Juneau Composts is teaming up with the City and Borough of Juneau for this holiday tree recycling event. All you have to do is drop your tree off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., either Friday or Saturday at the CBJ Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Tonsgard Court. Just make sure your tree is free of any ornaments and other decorations! The Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation Department has a new leader. As the new Parks and Rec Director, Matt Boyer will oversee all parks and rec programs and facility operations by the borough. He and his family recently relocated to Fairbanks from Washington State. Nanook Nation will be cheering on this athlete at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Sagen Maddalena has qualified for the 2024 games in Women's Air Rifle. Maddalena was an eight-time All-American for the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She'll be representing Team USA and the U.S. Army this summer in Paris. "Winter Bike to Work Day" is coming up on February 9. And the call is being put out to businesses and organizations in the Anchorage area who would like to host a "treat station." Interested? Find out more on the Bike Anchorage Facebook page. The Mat-Su Animal Shelter is gearing up for a big event this weekend. On Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., the shelter in Palmer will offer "name your price adoptions" as part of its third annual Betty White Clear the Shelter event. The legendary actress was also an animal lover, and since her passing, many shelters have been holding events like this in her honor. #aroundalaska #alaska #youralaskalink
We'd like to say welcome home to some of our soldiers with the Alaska National Guard. Members of the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard recently returned home from deployment, and there were smiles on a lot of faces as the soldiers reunited with their loved ones. Again, welcome home to those Arctic Guardians, and thank you for your service. Check out the Nenana Volunteer Fire Department's new wheels. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports this is the first Advanced Life Saving ambulance in Interior Alaska. The Nenana Native Association provided the funding to get it for the department. January is makeover month for R/V Sikuliaq. The research boat is operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It's currently in the drydock in the Seward shipyard, undergoing repairs, annual maintenance, and inspections. Shout out to the team at Chugach Electric. The Anchorage School District shared a photo to Facebook saying the company donated more than 1,600 laptops, desktop computers, monitors, and other equipment. They'll all be used by kids and teachers throughout the district. And ready or not, the Cordova Iceworm Festival is just around the corner. This event was first created back in 1961, and it's said to be the best cure for the winter blues. The 2024 edition kicks off Saturday with the theme "Pre-ICE-storic" and it runs through February 3. #aroundalaska #youralaskalink #alaska @176thwing @rvsikuliaq @chugachelectric @visitcordova
After a long time learning from home, students were finally able to return to Diomede School this week. The school on Little Diomede Island closed indefinitely in late November after the city's building slid off its foundation and right into the school. State troopers braved the cold as part of their shooting training. The Department of Public Safety is transitioning to using the 9mm Glock 17 with a Holosun red dot sight. Troopers also practiced low-light shooting while they were out on the range! The South Anchorage High School basketball team recently spent some time with our governor at the Capitol in Juneau. Governor Dunleavy shared photos with the players, wishing them luck on their season. It was a tasty way to warm up and help feed folks in Fairbanks. Lizzie Hartman shared photos. She was one of more than a dozen chefs who recently took part in The Bread Line's 40th annual Soup Off at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel. Congratulations to GR's Empanada House for taking home The Golden Ladle. And finally, residents at the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home in Palmer were treated to a visit from some furry friends. Volunteers with the Mat-Su Animal Shelter stopped by with a few dogs, a kitty, and even a sweet little chinchilla to help warm up hearts here on a chilly winter afternoon! #aroundalaska @foodbankofalaska @akstatetrooper @govdunleavy @matsu
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is looking for ideas on how to improve safety, livability, and travel between the Seward and Glenn Highways and the Port of Alaska and also the best way to reconnect the surrounding neighborhoods. You can give your opinions at an open house on February 7 at the Fairview Recreation Center in Anchorage. Public Open House Details: Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Fairview Recreation Center 1121 E 10th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501 People Mover Route 11 If youāre interested in doing guided ranger programs, this is the last week to apply to the Interpretation Intensive Internship with Kenai Fjords National Park. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 years old (35 for vets) can apply to spend 6 months in Seward, Alaska. You can get more info on the Alaska National Parks Facebook page. People in Kodiak can now shop at a new kind of convenience store. At Pluckyās Pickup, you order and pay online, and then pick up your order at the store in downtown Kodiak. Tickets go on sale this Friday for a Mt. Joy concert at the Alaska State Fair next summer. The indie rock band has performed at festivals all over the country including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Bonnaroo. You can more info on the summer concert at Alaska State Fair website. And after months of darkness, the sun is ready to return to UtqiaÄ”vik. Tuesday will be the first sunrise in the community also known as Barrow, Alaska, since November 18. #aroundalaska @mtjoyband @alaska_dotpf @alaskanps
Chilly temps and a hard, fast rolling course made for a great Frosty Bottom this morning! Proud of my finish and improved time by 30min and 1mph faster than last year! Lots of friends out on the course and only 2 moose! (Both of which were kind enough to stay where they were and much trees as I passed by) #bikelife #fatbikelife #bikeanchorage #adventurebybike #bikealaska #explorealaska #aroundalaska #adventurelife #snowbike #fatbikegirl #fatbike #winterrace #fatbikerace
Take the sunset flight to/from Anchorage > Fairbanks #alaska #aroundalaska
Long morning ride out to Mirror Lake with lots of squeaky snow. That sound of fat tire tread carving and compacting snow and you break the trail.. such lovely music! Lots of mixed trail condition out there today- 2-3ā of fresh snow, hwy plow cement 2-6ā randomly sprinkled along the trail, snow machine groomed, fat tire and boot pocked multiuse trails and lake loops. #bikelife #fatbikelife #fatbikegirl #alaskabybike #alaskalife #adventurebybike #adventurelife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #snowbike #sunrise #mountains #frozenlakes
The search is on for some stolen firearms in Fairbanks. The @akstatetrooper are looking for the firearms that were stolen from a business in Fairbanks. The stolen items include a Barrett rifle, a Remington Tac-21 rifle, and a Browning X-Bolt firearm. The owner of the stolen guns is offering a cash reward for their safe return. The @homerchamberofcommerce is welcoming a new member for the 2024 season. A new water taxi service called Alaska Water Taxi & Charter now is now operating in Homer. Captain Logan is a fourth-generation Alaskan who will serve locals and tourists with transportation inside Kachemak Bay and beyond. A new year means a new board for the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership! The Board of Directors is made up of 11 elected members. The group works to heighten awareness of invasive species issues across Alaska. People in Juneau are being asked to NOT throw away their old holiday string lights. They can recycle the old lights for FREE at CBJ Household Hazardous Waste. The old lights will be accepted between 8 am and 4:30 pm tomorrow through Saturday. Attention all vendors! Applications are now being accepted for space at this yearās Renaissance Fair in Valdez. The event is scheduled to take place at Barney Meyring Park in Valdez in June. You can get more info at the @end_of_the_road_ren_fair Facebook page. #aroundalaska
Happy New Year from Wasilla, Alaska! The City of Wasilla put on another fantastic fireworks display š #alaska #aroundalaska
Chilly ride out on the Iditarod trail today! Just a cool -16 but boy oh boy were those some fantastic trail conditions! I feel comfortable and confident in my clothing set up and stayed warm and comfortable for the whole ride. Few other bikers, couple snow machines and quite a few mushers. Not a bad day on the trail! #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #alaskalife #lifebelowzero #subzeroadventure #frosty #myownatmosphere #imadesnow #frostylashclub #aroundalaska #iditarodtrail #sleddogs #mushers #doitforthedoggies #sleddogsmakeitbetter
Our final morning was cool, crisp and clear! We got blue skies and sunrise colors on the clouds as we packed up and sunshine on the mountains as we hiked out. Breaking trail on the snowmachine trail most of the way back but light sleds made for easier work. A few people were taking to the freshly frozen lake, braver than we are after watching it freeze and thaw multiple times over the previous days. Finishing off our Christmas weekend with presents for the kiddo and pups and, some hot cocoa with candy cane peeps! #snow #snowshoeing #winterbackpacking #somuchsnow #sledpacking #cabinlife #adventurelife #adventuresofdawives #adventurepup #adventuredog #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #chugachstatepark
So much wet heavy snow but we decided to go adventure anyway. Slow going even with on the packed snowmachine trail so we kept it shorter and āeasyā. Of course stomping the outhouse trail back in and more water gathering.. our ice hole stayed open but developed quite a bit of snow and slush. #snow #snowshoeing #winterbackpacking #somuchsnow #waterfromaicehole #snowhole #cabinlife #adventurelife #adventuresofdawives #adventurepup #adventuredog #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #chugachstatepark
Relaxing at a cabin with a little games, coffee and some morning sketches. Relaxing also means chores like water gathering and filtering, firewood chopping and of course, shoveling out the firepit so you can enjoy a lovely outdoor fire and roasting peeps! Pups were still very worn out from 2 days of adventures in deep snow and werenāt complaining about a recovery day! Snow fall picked up as the evening went on and warm temps made it heavy and wet. #backpacking #snowshoeing #winterbackpacking #cabinlife #adventurelife #adventuresofdawives #adventurepup #adventuredog #alaskalife #aroundalaska #fireandice #campfire #winterfire #sketchbook #sketchwhatisee
Breaking trail from the cabin to Bold Creek bridge was tough work and opted to take the snowmachine packed atv trail back and save some energy. Pups raged hard, swimming through the deep snow, following bunny sniffs into the trees. We gamed while they napped it out in the evening. #snowshoeing #winteradventures #sledpacking #soheavy #cabinlife #adventurelife #adventuresofdawives #adventurepup #adventuredog #alaskalife #aroundalaska #deepsnow #somanysniffs
Snowshoe hike out to the Yuditna cabin for a long weekend and first night, settling in. Trails were great, if you stuck to the snowmachine trails but the hiking/ biking split off was untouched so we got to enjoy all the extra hills with heavily laden sleds and packs of gear, food and firewood. Lights up and feeling festive! (Most festive outhouse ever!) #backpacking #snowshoeing #winterbackpacking #sledpacking #soheavy #cabinlife #adventurelife #adventuresofdawives #adventurepup #adventuredog #alaskalife #aroundalaska #outhouses
A day on a bike in the snow- no better way to spend a Saturday! Took a long ride out on the Jim Creek trail this morning- lots of deep mashed potato snow, freshly rutted and re-rutted up by lots of 4 wheeled things. Some sections were better than others, some worse.. but I stayed dry and warm, avoided the overflow, no wildlife encounters and nothing but courteous fellow trail users. #bikelife #fatbikelife #snowbike #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska
Rode Briggs with Brian and Tim today, good company but too bad the trail wasnāt. There are tons of postholes and ruts from the recent warm up that made for a rather technical ride. Narnia has a ways to go and the ābridgeā is currently an ice damed waterfall.. lots of ice out to the confluence and we opted to stay on shore as the ice channel had a few nearby open spots. Tried to fill in some of the ice faps on the way to the comfluence- breaking ice slabs and filling with snow to make them (hopefully) ridable! #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #myfrozenalaska #winterbike #snowbike #alaskalife #aroundalaska #naturalalaska #narnia #bikeonwater #bikewithfriends
Took to the streets of Talkeetna, attempted a few trail sections but was quickly deemed as a no go and turned around. Cruised out to the river with the last tiny buts of light for a live glimpse of Denali before we headed back for an evening fire. #alaskalife #alaskabybike #bikealaska #aroundalaska #explorealaska #adventurelife #optoutside #bikelife #bikedog #adventurepup #fireandice #campfire #nightlife
Snow days and more in the forecast āļø #alaska #aroundalaska
So much snowshoeing over the last 3 days! Puppy trail breakers, friends with skis and snowshoes to help pack the trails and the sunshine was fantastic today! Never would you ever imagine that another storm was rolling in tonight to pack another foot of fresh snow on this weekendās work! #adventuredog #adventurepup #adventurelife #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #snowshoe #snowshoeing #snowshoelife #skilife #skiing #trailpacking #breakingtrail #wintertrail #trailwork #blazingtrails
This weekendās Alaska MTB Summit was a much anticipated meeting of the minds. 2 days of discussion entirely focused on Mountain biking, trails and the mtb community. So many perspectives from the local and statewide community were represented and the collective experience present in the room, the knowledge of trails and expanse of mtb focused programs in Alaska was utterly impressive. So much hard work went into making this weekend happen and I look forward to the next steps in this process and edging closer to a more collaborative mtb community. #mtbsummit #akmtbsummit #akmtb #mtblife #mtbalaska #bikealaska #adventurebybike #alaskalife #collaborate #bikecommunity #cyclingcommunity #mtbcommunity #aroundalaska #alaskabikecommunity #creatingchange #leadingchange (Note- those Iāve tagged are only a very small handful of those in attendance or represented this weekend! These amazing folks were some of our gold sponsors, without which we could not have accomplished this!)
Amazing evening ride with the wifey out at Eklutna! As always, the view was not disappointing. Trail was as muddy and wet as we expected with the massive puddles taking over the trail in many places. I headed a little farther for a couple bonus miles and found a black bear in the trail on my way back. Lots of shouting and clapping got him off and up the hill so I could pass but sure was more curious than I would have preferred and had me unholstering my bear spray for the first time ever! (On a bear.. plenty of times on moose.. haha) #bikelife #mtblift #fatbikelife #adventurelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #alaskalife #aroundalaska #naturalalaska #explorealaska #eklutna #fallcolors #feelslikewinter #bringinthesnow
Happy Indigenous Peoplesā Day ā¤ļøāš„ Alaska is one out of ten states to recognize today as Indigenous Peoplesā Day rather than Columbus Day ā¤ļøāš©¹ Today we recognize and raise awareness of Americaās painful history at the hands of colonization and to celebrate our culture. Inuit tattoos by Holly Nordlum @hollywouldif_shecould done in the traditional way of skin poking. Traditional tattoos were part of our culture for thousands of years. Women would be adorned with markings to signify milestones in their life. When missionaries arrived, it was proclaimed tattoos were evil and, like many cultural practices, tattooing was banned. The practice was almost lost entirely. Today, a handful of amazing women in Alaska are reviving this part of our culture and a global revitalization is underway. If you havenāt read @killersoftheflowermoon by David Grann, do so before the movie @killersoftheflowermoon2023 comes out in theaters October 20th! Iām rereading it again in anticipation! Itās truly a masterpiece of mystery, true crime and Native American hidden history. #alaska #aroundalaska
Foggy chilly day for a ride! Explored a solid sampling of the Mat Lakes trails! The leaves made for a gorgeous Autumn ride and the fog socked in the mountain views but lent a whole different beauty to the trails. #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #bikealaska #mtblife #mtbchick #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #singletrack #trails #fallcolors #autumn #seasonsofalaska #hardtail #hardtailmtb #wheretherootsat #stronglegs
This weekās weather has been some of the most spectacular sunny, crisp, Fall weather ever and the Fall colors are in full effect! I have spent far more time biking than creating art and enjoying natureās ever changing landscape. My new Rogue Panda bags have been holding up great through all the muddy mucky puddles (in case you were curious..) and I have been washing my bike more than ever and those pretty fireweed just come right back everytime, bright as ever! Just a couple pictures where some of this weekās adventures have taken me and a taste of what Alaska looks like right now! #alaska #alaskabybike #aroundalaska #explorealaska #fallcolors #autumn #autumnvibes #lakelife #mountains #reflections #lifeonabike #adventureart #bikeart #adventureinspired #artforlife #functionalart #takemewithyou #tothemountains #adventureawaits #alifeoutdoors #optoutside
Beautiful weather, blue skies, and all the fall colors Alaska has to offer. Perfect evening for a ride into the sunset! #bike #bikelife #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #mtblife #bikedog #xyladog #muttsofinstagram #alaskadog #alaskalife #bikealaska #aroundalaska #naturalalaska #mountainsworld #mountains #blueskies #lakelife #singletrack #moose #sunset
A little time at the Tailrace #alaska #aroundalaska
Morning ride at GPRA with Kelly and an afternoon group ride with the kiddo at Eklutna! Amazing day for Fall adventures and 100% neglected all the chores. #norain #goplay #bikelife #mtblife #bikewithfriends #adventurebybike #bikealaska #aroundalaska #autumn #fallcolors #bikewithfriends #eklutnalake #matsutrails #gpra #alaskalife
Perfect Fall day today! Snow creeping down the mountains and leaves are turning fast. #fall #autumn #alaska #alaskalife #aroundalaska #naturalalaska
Crescent Creek Campground for a couple rainy nights in the rooftop tent! Little bit of sunshine, lotta bit of rain. Bike got a creek bath, so did Xyla after she rolled in a skanky dead salmon. #camping #camplife #rooftoptent #tentlife #rttlife #alaskalife #aroundalaska #adventurelife #explorealaska #adventuredog #adventurepup #campfire #sunshine #rainydayadventures
Loaded up and ready to roll! Weather had been raining all night and trail conditions had deteriorated to put it mildly. Sloppy slick mud, added climb back up to the parking lot and constant rain made for a long day on the trail. 13 miles of type 2 fun but made it out and headed for a much deserved brew and burger at Cooper Landing Brewery! #bikepacking #bikepack #alaskalife #adventurelife #bikelife #bikedog #adventuredog #adventurepup #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #singletrack #backcountry #cabinlife
The Aspen Flats cabin was spectacular! Great spot, beautiful creek and the outhouse has one of the most picturesque spaces of any outhouse I have ever visited. Yes, you read that right. Raving over the outhouse. Cozy and comfy for a night after one heck of a ride out. #bikepacking #bikepack #alaskalife #adventurelife #bikelife #bikedog #adventuredog #adventurepup #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #singletrack #backcountry #cabinlife
Bikepacking trip to celebrate my birthday, out to the Aspen Flats cabin for a night! New cabin and new trail for us both. The conditions were ok for weather but that overgrowth was no joke! #bikepacking #bikepack #alaskalife #adventurelife #bikelife #bikedog #adventuredog #adventurepup #aroundalaska #explorealaska #naturalalaska #singletrack #backcountry
Summer seems to have slipped away and we are falling into Autumn quickly! As we enter the Winter months here in Alaska, we are reminded that the endless daylight of Summer will soon be a cherished glimpse, sparkling off snowy trails or reproduced by our headlamps. Lots of work this week to refresh and clean, taking care of minor wear and tear so our little Cider Shed is fresh to welcome our next guests. #tinyhouse #airbnb #airbnbsuperhost #cidershedak #shedconversion #tinylife #cabinlife #alaskalife #aroundalaska #explorealaska #travelalaska
Rigging up the Spearfish for her first bikepacking trip this week! Always interesting to see how everything fits and get the weight distribution just right for a new set up on a different bike. I think I remembered everything (except cabin shoes..) but might end up with a slightly larger daypack to hold pup food and rain jacket rather than load down the handle bars.. things to workout tomorrow! Excited to check out a mostly new trail and a new cabin for my birthday!! #bikepacking #bikepackher #bikepacker #bikepackinglife #bikelife #backcountrybike #adventurebybike #alaskabybike #bikealaska #aroundalaska #explorealaska #adventurelife
Moose Loop ride today with Raena and the big kids! We t reverse loop from last yearās ride, lunch at Tastee Freeze and went for bonus ice cream afterwards at Wild Scoops! Weather was super chilly but we somehow avoided rain for the whole ride and kids absolutely killed it this year! #bikeanchorage #bikethemoose #mooseloop #bikekids #adventurebybike #bikealaska #explorealaska #aroundalaska #bikelife #kidadventures #adventurekid #bikewithfriends #tasteefreeze #icecream
Took advantage of the little break in the rain for a mucky, soggy Mirror Lake ride with Xyla. The cool temps had me struggling to get moving but I pushed through it and settled in for a chill ride to recharge. Trails were slick with fall leaves and mud and looked an awful lot like fall out there! Even got a touch of blue sky as we finished off at the lake. #bikelife #bikedog #bikealaska #alaskabybike #singletrack #muddytrails #fallbike #feelslikeautumn #explorealaska #naturalalaska #aroundalaska #myblife #alaskalife #adventurelife #xyladog #asventurepup #lakelife #mirrorlake