Mat-Su Valley Blog

Sun rises over the Chugach Mountains on Dec. 22, 2014. Photo courtesy of www.lifetimeadventures.net. Christmas feels like it comes a few days early when you live in Alaska. While all of us certainly look forward to Dec. 25 and all of the holiday magic it brings, Dec. 22 is also a gift for everyone...

This weekend brings with it one of the most unique events you'll ever encounter, and one that is truly Alaskan to its core - the Wilderness Woman competition and the Bachelor Auction and Ball in Talkeetna, all part of a jam-packed month of Talkeetna Winterfest. The weekend gets off to a start...