Archive - Alaska Stories

The Iditarod Trail Story

An historic trail, a serum run and a world-famous sled dog race.

Jun 22 •

Michael R Dougherty

The Alaska State Fair Story

Home of the 138 pound cabbage

Jun 8 •

Michael R Dougherty

May 2025

The James E. Girdwood Story

The Alaska gold rush and a ski resort.

May 25 •

Michael R Dougherty

The Soldotna, Alaska Story

From fish and timber to oil.

May 7 •

Michael R Dougherty

April 2025

The Knik, Alaska Story

Once a thriving town

Apr 29 •

Michael R Dougherty

The Homer, Alaska Story

How a con-man named a town.

Apr 22 •

Michael R Dougherty

How Portage, Alaska Became a Ghost Town

A once favorite stop on the Seward Highway.

Apr 15 •

Michael R Dougherty

The Denali Story

The tallest mountain in North America.

Apr 11 •

Michael R Dougherty

Facts About Alaska

Apr 7 •

Michael R Dougherty

March 2025

Nome, Alaska Gold Rush

Discover which famous lawman made a fortune during the gold strike.

Mar 25 •

Michael R Dougherty

Alaska's Tongass National Forest

Did you know it's the largest temperate rainforest in the world? Visit one of Alaska's treasures in this edition of Alaska Stories.

Mar 18 •

Michael R Dougherty

February 2025

Alaska's Sleeping Lady Mountain

Come along for a fanciful visit to Mount Susitna in this edition of Alaska Stories.

Feb 25 •

Michael R Dougherty

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