At Alaska Airlines, honoring the fallen and their families
A custom-made cart with American flag curtains and the insignia of the five branches of the military is the most visible part of the Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Program, which honors those on their final journey.
How to view and photograph the Northern Lights
When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks…
Seattle hospital patient requests special meal from North Pole – Alaska delivers
As Phil Pope recovered from a stroke at a hospital near Seattle, the retired Alaska Airlines captain had a hankering for one particular thing: Chinese food from Pagoda Restaurant in North Pole, Alaska. That’s where he and wife Jackie Pope, an Alaska Airlines flight attendant, planned to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Feb. 11, near the rustic…
‘Have an ice day’ at the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska
A pirate ship, a superhero scene, a faucet with a round, glistening drop of water. These are just some of the otherworldly ice sculptures on display through the end of the month at Ice Alaska: 2015 BP World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska. Artists travel from all around the world for the chance to…
Kendall’s gift: Fairbanks, Alaska girl spreads cheer to sick kids in Seattle
Sometimes big things do come in small packages. And sometimes, even bigger things come when inspired by the season of giving and a simple idea. Take for instance the tenacity of 8-year old Kendall Wills, a Fairbanks, Alaska resident who has spent a fair amount of time in Seattle – not by choice but for medical…
Ben’s wish: Boy going blind sees the northern lights and makes a lifetime of memories
Ben Pierce, of Dallas, is only 9, but after a trip to Alaska last week, he now has lifetime of visual memories. Born premature, weighing just over a pound, Ben had suffered numerous setbacks in his young life, chief among them being the gradual loss of his eyesight due to scar tissue from surgery. His…
Top seven destinations for fall foliage
Autumn is near and people are getting ready for an explosion of color that will light up the country. However, if you talk to a “leaf peeper,” (someone who travels to see the changing colors of fall foliage) you’ll learn that sight is only one part of the story. The crunch of leaves underfoot, the…