Kenai River Brewing Company

Even though Alaska is the second youngest state in the nation, it doesn’t mean it’s not steeped in history. Many early settlers crafted their own furnishings and other household items,… Read More

In much of Alaska, a drive along the highway could be considered a sightseeing tour: Ocean, mountains, forests, fjords, animals. Sometimes, though, a little context can help to put all the… Read More

In 1867, the Alaskan territory was purchased from Russia for the bargain price of $7.2 million (which worked out to about two cents an acre at the time). In January 1959, it became the 49th state. So… Read More

What do you think of when someone mentions Alaska? Mountains are first, and if you are a bit of a history buff, you might think of the oil industry, where the biggest export in the U.S. comes from.… Read More

As Alaska’s famous poet Robert Service noted in his epic work, “The Cremation of Sam McGee:” “There are strange things done ‘neath the midnight sun.” Although… Read More