Alaska’s Friday Five
Trump heads north, election drama heats up, glaciers send a warning, Denali reconnects, and some very smart birds call the shots. It is Friday in Alaska, which means there is … Read More
If Gloria Steinem Had Never Been Here
Gloria Steinem, photographed by Gia McKenna for Gloria’s Foundation. Steinem, the pioneering journalist, Ms. Magazine co-founder, and lifelong advocate for women’s equality, died Sept. 2 at her New York City home … Read More
🌧️ Memaw’s Friday Roll: Rain Is Knocking, But the Roads Aren’t Throwing a Fit Yet 🏎️✨
☕️ Good morning, road warriors! It’s Friday, September 4, and Southcentral Alaska is starting the day under a whole lot of gray. Wasilla is sitting at 49°F under overcast skies, Anchorage is at 52°F, … Read More
🌤️ Sun, Smooth Roads and a Small Aurora Chance: Memaw’s Arctic Roll 🚙✨
Memaw’s got good news for Thursday, September 3: Southcentral Alaska is starting cool and clear before warming into a comfortable late-summer afternoon. Wasilla is aiming for 65°F, Anchorage for 64°F, … Read More
🌞💅 Memaw’s September Sunshine Shuffle: Frost First, Golden Roads Later
☕️ 💅 Good morning, Alaska! September is sneaking in with crisp mornings, changing skies and plenty happening beyond the windshield. From the final Willow Farmers Market of the season on Friday to the delicious … Read More
Nepal Is the Warning. Alaska Is Already Living the Experiment.
Floodwaters surge through Nepal’s Himalayas after a glacier-related collapse sent ice, rock and debris downstream on August 26, 2026. The disaster devastated communities and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli … Read More
💅❄️ MEMAW’S ARCTIC ROLL: September Starts With Frost, Sunshine & Forgiveness
☕️ Good morning, Alaska. September walked through the door this Tuesday carrying 35-degree air in Wasilla, 39 degrees at Merrill Field, sunshine for later, and a Frost Advisory for the Anchorage … Read More
☔️ Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Power Outages Across Matanuska-Susitna Valley
Heavy rain and generally miserable weather are knocking out power across the Matanuska Electric Association service territory Monday morning, leaving more than 800 members without electricity as crews work to … Read More
💅🏔️ MEMAW’S ARCTIC ROLL: TERMINATION DUST, MOUNTAIN SNOW & A FROSTY WAKE-UP CALL
Good morning, my road warriors! 💅 If you were hoping summer would stick around a little longer, Alaska has news for you. Termination dust has been spotted on the Chugach, … Read More