Ch’atanaltsegh: A weird and wonderful parade marks return of a Dena’ina place name in Anchorage
Larger-than-life salmon and sandhill cranes joined Indigenous dancers near Fish Creek, just west of downtown.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 29, 2026
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Favorite Plate: My love-at-first-bite affair with Ginger’s General Tso’anders Fried Chicken
The Anchorage Press' 'Favorite Plate' feature debuts with a fried chicken dish from Downtown Anchorage's Ginger.
BY Lily MillerAug 26, 2026
Food review: This Californian ate five Valdez burritos in 72 hours – on purpose
A Northern Journal contributor explores the culinary delights of a community whose name he hoped would denote a thriving Latino culture.
BY Matt DrangeOct 7, 2025
A new film highlights the traumas inflicted on Indigenous children by residential schools. Alaskans say that history needs more attention.
“Sugarcane” is set in British Columbia. But after recent screenings in Sitka and Anchorage, advocates say the documentary’s themes are as relevant and urgent just across the Canadian border in Alaska.
BY Nathaniel HerzSep 23, 2024