Mark Abma, Mike Douglas and Dane Tudor are in Girdwood living the good life -skiing Alyeska Resort and heliskiing with Chugach Powder Guides.

I was sitting around the other day trying to think of something new to add to the "now is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs" column.

Link: Turnagain Times You've done Girdwood's Forest Fair. Now consider checking out this weekend's Girdwood Fungus Fair.

Link: Turnagain Times Girdwood has countless B&Bs and, of course, The Hotel Alyeska.

July North Slope production averages 568,788 bpd, down 3.9 percent from June's 591,666 bpd; Cook Inlet barrels up marginally Kristen Nelson Summer maintenance work on the North Slope continued to impact production rates in July, with production averaging 568,788 barrels per day, down 3.87 percent from a June average production level of 591,666 bpd.

July North Slope production averages 568,788 bpd, down 3.9 percent from June's 591,666 bpd; Cook Inlet barrels up marginally Kristen Nelson Summer maintenance work on the North Slope continued to impact production rates in July, with production averaging 568,788 barrels per day, down 3.87 percent from a June average production level of 591,666 bpd.

Alaska proves to be a mountain of inspiration for Chef Duff Goldman on Sunday, July 19, during a sneak preview of the Food Network's "Ace of Cakes" season premiere at 9 p.m. AST.

The wildflowers were blooming along road and fireweed up the mountain side - stunning views! Still a lot of haze but warm - 70's in afternoon.

Explore the Winner Creek Trail, in Girdwood, which takes hikers over boardwalks, gravel and steps on the easy lower portion near the Hotel Alyeska.

Gray Line of Alaska is launching a new season of vacation tours, including two new pre-planned, self-drive tours to its Alaska By Car program.

Alaska State Troopers say a 32-year-old man died in an all-terrain-vehicle accident at Olnes Pond near Fairbanks.

Birchwood Christian School teacher Jenson Eugene Seifert, 25, was charged Monday with 14 counts of sexually abusing a 14-year-old male student.

Police have arrested and are charging a local Christian school-teacher with 14 felony counts of sexual abuse of a minor.

Birchwood Christian School teacher Jenson Eugene Siefert, 25, was charged Monday with 14 counts of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy who was a student in Siefert's class.

Alaska's U.S. senators have filed a bill that would maintain a requirement for every oil tanker leaving the Valdez marine terminal to be escorted out of Prince William Sound by two response tugboats.