A very dry and hot start to the Alaska summer has given way to more typical rainy weather in July, putting out many of the large fires...

Record breaking heat and dry weather were common throughout Alaska in June. Anchorage has gone many weeks without significant rain, and...

An unusually dry and sunny May greeted the returning Angstman family after a cool, wet and windy visit to the farm in Minnesota. There...

It’s a rainy day on the Minnesota farm so a good day to write the news for April. This is the kind of rainy day it was for a few...

The finish of the Iditarod was discussed in last month’s ALO news, but the aftermath of the race was especially interesting this year,...

February ALO News is delayed a bit by events of early March, which in Alaska revolve around the Iditarod Race. It is difficult to explain...

January has been Kuskokwim 300 month since 1980 (with a slight change to February last year), and despite continuing Covid issues, the...

The end of 2021 couldn’t come soon enough for many but at ALO, the year was hardly a disaster. A year of COVID-19-related issues was not...

Chilly weather has been the story for November and early December in Alaska, and just now it seems to be breaking. It is troubling to...

The October news is brought to you from wintry Anchorage where early snow and cold greeted the returning travelers from Minnesota where...

The October news comes to you from the Minnesota farm where a fall visit is happening after missing last year’s visit. It seems strange...

The August news is delayed a bit by September activities which included a move out of the long time Bethel home which must be completed...

A move to a new house highlighted a busy July. That move started with a bang as an extraordinary event interrupted the first trip to...

June felt like crawling out from under a rock. A bunch of events contributed to that, including the Summer Solstice, celebrated with...

The recent move to Anchorage has made life easier for the Angstman family, but a recent rural adventure serves as notice that Alaska...

The month of April was spent at the Minnesota farm where the abundant wildlife made the daily five mile walks entertaining. This was the...

The March edition of ALO news comes to you from the Elk Farm in Minnesota. This is the first visit since the fall of 2019, and there are...

Iditarod 2021 February news always comes late to allow the Iditarod to finish and make the news. And this year, the news is not good. ...

For the first time ever – the January news does not include the Kuskokwim 300 race which was delayed to February this year by Covid-19...

As the Kuskokwim 300 prepares for its 2021 race, the recent passing of Joe Demantle, Jr. is a sobering reminder of the impact this...