September is National Recovery Month. Recover Alaska and organizations around the state are hosting a number of events dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of alcohol and substance misuse in honor of Recovery Month.

Two new Alaska restaurants are serving up fresh, organic eats and with an unconventional twist. In Fairbanks, LUNCH Cafe & Eatery offers healthy and hearty dishes prepared with fresh Alaska ingredients. The kitchen serves chicken dishes, specialty salads and filling breakfasts, and the dairy-free bakery brews organic Diving Duck coffee that’s roasted on site.

Shiver me timbers. Sept. 19 marks International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and Alaska has a storied pirate history.

From earthquakes to tsunamis, Alaskans are no strangers to hazards like natural disasters. GCI wireless customers will now receive enhanced messages through the national Wireless Emergency Alert system, alerting them to any imminent threats to safety or life.

On Aug. 22, Alaska’s newest Subway celebrated its one-year anniversary in Utqiagvik. Formerly known as Barrow, Utqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States, the 11th northernmost public community in the world and, last but not least, the northernmost city in the world where residents can indulge in famous, made-to-order footlong or 6-inch submarine sandwiches.

NFL football kicks off Sept. 6. Make sure you never go hungry and your beer never runs dry at some of Alaska’s best sports bars.

Fall in Alaska may be short, but it’s oh so sweet. September’s peak season for fall foliage that glows in vibrant shades of red and yellow.

Capture memories that will last a lifetime and make a dent in your travel bucket list with visits to Alaska’s best lighthouses.

It probably won’t come as a surprise that the Arctic and sub-Arctic animals living at the Alaska Zoo, such as gray wolves, Amur tigers and moose, thrive in cold weather. As the temperature continues to drop, they become more active – a treat for zoo visitors.

With school back in session, many families deal with the sniffles that accompany having children. A health savings account from Fidelity Bank can help you better prepare for unexpected medical expenses. An HSA can be used only if you have a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) — generally any health plan with a deductible of at least $1,350 for an individual or $2,700 for a family.

Executive coach and business advisor Tina Meilleur offers some firsthand insight into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. She is the owner of Design Your Success and has a broad range of professional experience, from working with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

The trauma of surviving a disaster can impact mental health for decades. Studies show that meditation can help reduce feelings of depression, anxiety and even physical pain following trauma related to surviving a disaster. Meditation offers tremendous healing benefits, including stress reduction. It also aids in coping with flashbacks, allowing people to better focus on the present.