With winter settling in where I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, there’s no better time to talk about jackets for extreme cold, and how to pick a good one. A jacket or parka is a critical piece of gear for ...

Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. When was the first Fur Rendezvous in Anchorage? The annoying answer ...

The Fur Rendezvous has been a staple of Alaska winter life for 90 years. Founded in the mid-1930s, the early festivals coincided with miners and trappers coming to town to sell their wares.