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Mary Pemberton

Pemberton worked for the Associated Press for nearly 25 years.

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Part of the Alaska Collection, the lodge will be open from March 3 to 20 for the race.

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge to open for IditarodThe lodge, which is now part of the refreshed and rebranded Alaska Collection, will be open from March 3 to 20.

Austin Adentures' Alaska tours feature kayaking as an excursion.

Tour operators seeing strong appetite for adventureAustin Adventures and Wilderness Travel are reporting upticks for 2017.

Ascending Path leads tours where travelers can hike on Spencer Glacier.

Icy landscape, warm welcomes on glacier tourHiking on Spencer Glacier in Alaska feels otherworldly, but it actually isn't that far away. Even though it takes a train ride,...

New visitor center opens in Denali State ParkThe South Denali Visitor Center Complex offers the best southern views of the majestic Alaska Range.

Alyeska Resort opens new mountaintop barThe Bore Tide Bar is located in the upper tram terminal at 2,300 feet.

Hyatt House to open in AnchorageAnchorage's newest hotel is located in midtown near the Alaska Zoo and the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Tours offered of Alaska Native villageNorthern Alaska Tour Co. is offering two new winter tours to the Alaska Native village of Minto 125 miles north of Fairbanks.

Sitka is marking the 150th anniversary of Russia selling the Alaska Territory to the United States with special events and celebrations from March to October.

Sitka celebrates Alaska's Russian rootsThe island town is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Alaska's transfer to the U.S. with special events and programs from...

Explore Fairbanks launches revamped websiteIt has an interactive map, a calendar of events, integrated social media, a blog, photos and a new video titled "How to Dress...

Food scene bolsters Juneau's year-round charmsWhile many visitors come to Juneau in the summer to whale-watch, hike, kayak and sport fish, the city's emerging food scene is...