For farmers in Tyonek and reindeer herders in Nome, cuts to USDA grants and staff challenge local food production.

Albert Whitehead spends time with Star, his pet reindeer, in Whitehead's backyard in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Albert Whitehead spends time with Star ...

It’s a massive slice with layers of cheesecake, chocolate mousse and brownie, all coated in chocolate and slivered almonds. This diner is also famous for its Greek food, so get on that moussaka.

We hope to be able to talk not just about reindeer but also to show folks from out of state what the area has to offer." ...

What do reindeer running through the streets, dog sled races, fireworks, and seal-hide blanket tosses have in common? They’re ...

Recently, in Anchorage, Alaska, a reindeer that has created quite a fan base thanks to being in the public eye is unfortunately sick, most likely due to an interaction with a suspicious trespasser.

Star VII, the unofficial mascot for the Alaska city, nearly died when a person sprayed it with air freshener, the animal’s owner said. By Hank Sanders Dressed in dark clothes and hiding behind a ...

Albert Whitehead poses with Star, his pet reindeer, outside his pen in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on March 11, 2025. (AP ...

An iconic reindeer so beloved that he has been in parades, featured on reality TV shows and visited by schoolchildren on field trips in Alaska's largest city is fighting for his life after ...

You know talk to the things. In late February, an individual came into the backyard, cut the locks off the gate, uh, and then start being friendly animal, followed him around the outside and the ...