We’ve been hearing besiini, great horned owls earlier in the fall. A low, rolling hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo drifts through the darkness. In our region, pairs often begin reinforcing territory and calling through autumn and winter, then lay eggs later in the spring (usually March–April here). I've been noticing more owls with the increase in snowshoe hares, one of their favorite foods. In Ahtna: besiini, pronounced "bess-see-nee", owl in general c'udzaghi, pronounced "kue-za-way", great horned owl, Bubo virginianus more

Dligi, red squirrels, are among the most active mammals in interior Alaska in December. Rather than hibernating, they rely on stored food caches, or middens, full of spruce cones gathered in summer and fall. They defend these middens all winter, so I often hear their loud territorial chattering throughout the forest. Their high metabolism, dense fur, and habit of nesting in insulated tree cavities or underground chambers allow them to remain active in temperatures well below zero. In Ahtna: dligi, pronounced "dlee-gee", red squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus dligi ta', pronounced "dlee-gee taw", squirrel's nest or hole more

Germans and the descendants of Germans as well as German speakers from Austria and Switzerland have all played important roles in Alaska’s history. From the painting made to commemorate … more

The Tolsona Lake Lodge (TLL) quilters celebrated their fifth year together in November, stepping out of their regular lives for five days to hang out and create beauty. In 2020 Cynthia Curtis, … more

Books are great company during the long winter nights. Richard Dennis of Chistochina recently sent a note saying he enjoyed reading Bear Attacks The Deadly Truth by James Gary Shelton. “I … more

Who is making the tunnels through the snow? Dluuni, mice and red-backed voles, eat grass and sedges all winter long. There are also tiny łudałkayi, shrews, long-nosed and sharp-toothed insectivores who hunt invertebrates in the leaf litter. These small animals tunnel in the snow to access food all winter, but also to keep warm and to hide from predators. They make elaborate networks with air holes and branching passages. In Ahtna: dluuni, pronounced "dloo-nee", rodent family, Cricetidae łudałkayi, pronounced "koo-da-kay-yee", shrew, Sorex sp. more

This week, we decided to try something different and create a nature journal column that readers could interact with more as a coloring page. I've noticed the winter birds around, especially xaydudiye, pine grosbeaks, eating the leftover highbush cranberries. They are so colorful in the winter. Males (top) are red and gray, while females (bottom) are mostly gray with an olive-yellow head, rump, and sometimes breast. In Ahtna: xaydudiye, pronounced "hie-do-dee-ya", pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator more

Add to food processor: 1 onion, quartered ¾ inch piece of ginger, coarse chopped 1-2 cups red currants, fresh or previously frozen 1 T sugar ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp … more

Glennallen High School Theatre students are working hard to put the finishing touches on this semester's hilarious play, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” by Barbara Robinson, in which a … more

These shoes in Carol Neeley’s private collection were made by Frida Sanford and Maggie Joe in Chistochina. Tsin’aen, Carol, for sharing! more

Last week, we got a skim of snow, and colder temperatures began to freeze the creeks. It is beginning to feel more like winter, despite this year's mild fall, and I look forward to watching the rivers change further into their winter colors. more

When Samantha Kramer woke one quiet morning in her Wrangell Mountain home, she never expected to begin a journey that would make her a children’s author. “Writing a children’s book … more

Anna Somers - CRR StaffOn Saturday, August 16, hundreds of attendees came to the Kenny Lake Fair held outdoors at mile 7.5 of the Edgerton Highway. This year’s theme was a … more

Anna Somers- CRR StaffOn Thursday, August 7, the Peaceful Forest ensemble gave a Taiko drum performance at Prince William Sound College’s campus in Glennallen. The group consists of … more

On Saturday, June 28, an estimated thousand people stopped by to shop the vendors and listen to the music at the Klutina River Fireweed Music and Art Festival on Loop Road in Copper Center.The … more

This article was updated from the original print version to include a more accurate description of the video game portion of the school visits and more accurate partnership information. By Allison … more

by Lakota McRobertsDimi Macheras, a talented Athabascan comic book artist, blends indigenous culture with the world of comics in ways that are both fresh and deeply rooted in his heritage. Dimi’s … more

Whitney McLaren stomps through knee-deep snow on an old road that doglegs from the main Copper Basin 300 sled dog trail. It’s a clear and balmy -15 degrees F day as the sun rises above the Copper … more

The Wish Belly is an original fiction serial. If you missed prior installments, you can catch up at the links below.I woke up. Stared up at a high, rocky ceiling. Leo was still in my … more

Shane Kimberlin The Wish Belly is an original fiction serial. If you missed prior installments, you can catch up with the links at the end of this article. “If you use it too much, … more