The December news comes to you from Alaska where much of the state is emerging from a cold snap that reminded folks of the old days when cold snaps lasted for months.  This one lasted a couple of weeks and resulted in a postponement of the annual Bogus Creek 150 dog race in Bethel. That race has been staged during some very cold weather in the past, but it is clear that given the option most people involved with dog racing now prefer to stage races in more comfortable conditi

The darkest days of winter are upon Alaska, and with that comes some extreme weather to make things interesting.  Most recently that included a powerful windstorm that lasted a few days in downtown Anchorage, causing some damage and lots of inconvenience.  Trash blew around, trees toppled and foot travel was challenging.  Anchorage has experienced icy conditions frequently in recent years with gradually warming conditions, and the current ice, combined with 40 mph winds made 

The October edition of ALO News comes to you from the Minnesota farm where autumn is ending rather quickly. October temperatures were very mild with a late freeze and colors that didn’t start changing until the middle of the month. Wildlife was very active, with deer, waterfowl and pheasants in abundance. October in Minnesota is like September in Alaska, and getting to experience both of those months mostly outdoors is a reward every year.   One daily activity on the farm is

The September news comes to you from the farm in Minnesota where news of widespread devastation in Western Alaska is slowly coming in. It appears the storm is the worst ever to hit some of the coastal communities where friends and clients reside. History informs that statement, because anytime before the last 125 years such a storm would have wiped out anyone living  there without any hope of rescue or support.  Recent studies have shown that villages have existed along the s

This edition of the news marks the end of the third season at Tikchik Narrows Lodge, and what a season it was. The biggest news was the...

The July news comes to you from the wilderness of western Alaska where dead salmon on the beach prove that summer is already winding...

Summer is half over as the June news is written in Anchorage, after a couple weeks at the Angstman cabin and Tikchik Narrows Lodge.  The...

This month’s news comes to you from the Angstman cabin on Chauekuktuli Lake where this month’s Mandatory Moose made an appearance a...

The April news comes to you from the very hot Minnesota farm where May weather has hit in the 90’s, well above the historical averages....

The last month was primarily focused on the Andy-Liz wedding in Oaxaca, Mexico. Getting there was not part of the fun, with delayed...

February news at ALO always includes Iditarod stuff. This year no Kuskokwim area teams took part and as a result ALO interest dropped to...

The 46th annual Kuskokwim 300 is in the books.  This year’s race was postponed for two weeks for lack of snow and then moved up seven...

Miserable winter weather in much of Alaska  has been the primary theme for the New Year as the ALO news looks back at 2024.  The...

Regular readers of the  ALO news remember that  massive corporations and their high paid bosses have often been the subject of criticism...

For only the second time in 20 years the ALO news missed a month, and this two month edition comes just prior to a 77th birthday which...

The August news is a bit late because of an extended cabin visit for moose hunting and fishing.  A couple of elders managed to capture a...

A very busy July spent both in rural and urban Alaska has created a wealth of news.  The rural part is a good place to start.  Fishing...

It was fifty years ago this summer when a motley outfit loaded up a post office step van, a jeep, and a 16 foot ancient camper trailer to...

The May news comes to you from Anchorage after a failed attempt to reach the Angstman cabin to open the wilderness branch of ALO for the...

The April News comes to you from Anchorage after completion of a stay at the Elk Farm in mid-May. The farm visit featured  a possible end...