Living

Did you know America’s favorite salad dressing was created as a way to get Alaska bush crews to eat their veggies?Steve Henson moved to Alaska in 1949 to work as a contractor in the booming oil industry.

I’m not an expert in the parenting department but I do work full time and have a very feisty one-year old who keeps me busy.

You’ve heard of community (herd) immunity, but what exactly is it and how do we get there? Community immunity occurs when a large enough portion of a population becomes immune to a disease, making its spread unlikely.

Anchorage hockey fans, where are you? Competitive junior hockey is coming to Anchorage for the 2021-22 season.

When people think about coffee, they often think of Seattle, but according to Buy Alaska, the human-to-coffee ratio in Anchorage is sometimes higher than Seattle — and Juneau beats Anchorage for most coffee shops per capita.

Recently, it seems more and more people I know are getting the COVID-19 vaccine – but what does that mean for taking precautions? The CDC recently shared guidelines on how to best continue protecting yourself and others.

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day — but why ? As the name suggests, breakfast breaks the overnight fasting period and replenishes energy levels in the body.

Do you find yourself struggling to recall conversations, information or deadlines throughout the day? Here are three ways you can improve your memory at work and in your everyday life:Take handwritten notes — research shows that handwriting kickstarts learning and memorization processes in your brain that are not replicated by typing or other forms of digital note-taking.

Not sure if you’re eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine yet? It’s really easy to find out! Take this simple, HIPAA-compliant eligibility quiz to get a clear answer on whether it’s your turn.

With a COVID-19 business safety program and miles of wide open trails to explore, Valdez is ready to be your next vacation location.

Released in early 2021, FOX’s “The Great North” is an animated sitcom about a single dad raising his family in rural Alaska.

She won’t be the first Black female astronaut in space — that honor goes to Mae Jemison, who flew on the Endeavour in 1998.

Whether struggling with anxiety daily or situationally, we can all appreciate the desire to lessen its negative effects on the mind and body.

COVID-19 vaccines have created newfound hopefulness. But for members of marginalized communities, there’s a rightful skepticism.

The University of Alaska Anchorage is amplifying Black voices through free, virtual and socially distanced events all month long.

Sample or share a sweet treat and support an Alaska Black-owned business.

Whether seeking refuge from slavery or simply opportunity, Black men made their way north to Alaska in the 1840s and 1850s by means of the whaling industry.

The Alaska Highway is paved with more than cement — it’s paved with an important chapter of often overlooked Black history.

Gold rush: not a phrase thought to be synonymous with law and order.

There is nothing better than coming home from a long day of work to a house that smells of a delicious dinner.

Plant based diet has been adapted by a lot of people in the recent years and it is still going strong in 2021.

Salmon Berry Travel & Tours is known for curating unique, adventurous and educational tours out of the Anchorage area.

Wongi Kim is inspiring others while living out his American dream in Alaska.

Enter Skeetawk, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley’s first designated ski area.

The second-hand market is nothing new, but now it’s becoming one of the fastest growing trends in retail.

Nothing says cozy quite like a hot cocktail, a weighted blanket, some candles and a romantic comedy.

As the COVID-19 pandemic carries on into winter flu season, your immune system needs all the help it can get.

Some say the quickest way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach.

In Valdez adventure doesn’t end when summer does.

No matter the age of their children, whether they’re in grade school or in college, parents are experiencing stress.