One of the more unique wildlife experiences you’ll find in Alaska is Sitka’s Fortress of the Bear. A fortress? Yes, a literal concrete fortress that serves as a sanctuary for bears. I’ll explain in a ...

Totem poles and Tlingit culture are at the heart of visiting Sitka National Historical Park. When you come to Sitka, this ...

In 2015, an intense atmospheric river in Sitka, Alaska, triggered a series of landslides, one of which took the lives of three locals. Sitka chose to respond — with science. Another heavy storm system ...

In Sitka, where people have lived for thousands of years, I’ve seen glaciers shrink, summer droughts and deadly landslides – and our elected officials are doing nothing When I was seven, I caught a ...

When you live on an island in a relatively isolated location with no connection to a mainland power grid, having a reliable source of electricity is important. The Blue Lake Expansion Project provides ...

Winter adventures are a headache. It’s nearly impossible to stay warm and dry when you’re shifting between moving quickly with a heavy pack and then taking a rest beside a snowy trail. Down puffy ...

Hunters like to throw around the phrase, “layering system.” While it can seem like a buzzword, gear companies design their pieces within a system. Base layers pull moisture from the body while ...