Living

Being a veteran means you’ve experienced grief and hardship, but also immeasurable joy and love.

The COVID-19 pandemic affects more than just your physical health. For Alaskans seeking assistance with child care, food, or health care, resources are available.

With the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Summer Bridge component, students can prepare for success at the university level and beyond.

Color is the first thing you will notice about a brand or product. But what do they mean?

LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful ways for professionals and businesses to connect.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be paid in chocolate? Remy Labesque can tell you.

The same way that we prepare our homes and vehicles as winter approaches, we must also plan on how we can best support our physical and mental health.

Medical professionals, including the Alaska Nurses Association, are recommending that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot by the end of October.

Having trouble getting to sleep or wishing for better quality sleep? While normally the goal is to stay awake while watching TV, Restflix is a streaming service that exists instead to do the opposite.

Though it feels like summer’s wrapping up in September, adventure season’s still in full swing in Valdez. 

Whether you have traveled on the Alaska Railroad before or even just snapped a photo of the train passing by, you can enter in the Catch The Train Photo Contest with the chance for your image to be included in the 2021-2022 calendar and even win GoldStar service tickets.

Baby dino, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.

For centuries, women have been treated as the “inferior” gender.

While states open back up, many businesses have not yet opened their offices.

“Journey of the Freckled Indian: a Tlingit Culture Story” is scheduled to be released this fall.

As summer has passed its halfway mark in Alaska, make Valdez your destination for a weekend getaway before the days get shorter.

To keep students engaged and prepared for college, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program offers summer programs to Alaska middle and high school students.

Millennials and Gen Z members belong to two distinct generations, yet they are often treated as a single group.

I call it RV Pimento Cheese. I got it during an adventure-and-mishap-filled trip to New Orleans.

The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive may be closed for in-person visits currently, but the museum is offering multiple ways to experience exhibits virtually.

With extended school closures and summer fast approaching, many parents are struggling to find the time to balance working from home and keeping their kids entertained and engaged with STEM education.

Adults are often drawn toward meditation to ease daily stress and experience moments of peace.

Looking to travel somewhere adventurous this summer? There’s no place better than Valdez.

Chill out in Valdez amongst the beauty of the many nearby glaciers, which can be explored independently or on guided tours.

While many enjoy a nice leisurely day of fishing, in Alaska it is all about stocking the freezer for winter.

Prince William Sound is a world-class fishing destination, and Valdez is known for higher limits, especially on silvers.

Valdez, like many communities, was born out of the Alaska gold rush era.

Outdoor seating is one of the safest (and most scenic) ways to dine this summer.

Need some new titles to add to your summer reading list? Give these books a try.

If you Google how to accomplish work-life balance, you’ll discover hundreds of stories explaining how to achieve this elusive goal.