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Call of the wild

2 November 2021

In the rugged wilderness of Alaska, people can easily become lost. Thankfully, a trusty pack of dogs and their human handlers are ready to help should something go awry.

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Snow patrol

30 January 2025

In a city nudging the Arctic Circle, volunteers manage top-class skiing trails that residents access for free.

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Alaska’s youngest governor, Sarah Palin, is taking US politics by storm. Her anti-corruption drives have found astonishing success – her approval rating is at 90 per cent. Now Rudy Giuliani is rumoured to want her as his…

Film

Life at Sea

17 October 2013

Monocle climbs aboard Alaska’s 50-year-old state-run ferry system. It's more than just a mode of transport for its users: it acts as a vital link to the rest of the world and an icon of the state’s beautiful solitude.

Radio

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 335: Anchorage, Alaska

16 May 2023

This week we join Monocle contributor Louis Allen as he dons his snow boots, dodges moose and takes in the northern lights on a tour of Anchorage’s culinary highlights.

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Call of the wild

8 July 2015

Tomos Lewis reporting from Anchorage: Set among breathtaking natural scenery, Alaska’s largest city is witnessing the emergence of an exciting culture of enterprise and innovation.

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Wild things

25 February 2021

Residents of Anchorage would be justified for laughing at other cities’ talk of rewilding because in Alaska an enormous moose in your garden is an ordinary occurrence.

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Catch of the day

17 February 2011

The remote Alaskan outpost of Unalaska boasts the US’s biggest commercial port, thanks to a hugely profitable fishing season. And don’t forget the oil industry and a hit TV series...

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Americas

17 May 2009

The Obama's grand designs on their private White House living quarters, going Dutch in the Antilles, planting seeds of change in Detroit and the Interoceanic Highway near completion - maybe.

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Northern flights

21 April 2011

PenAir was set up by a teenager as a lifeline for Alaska’s more remote communities. Today, it is the region’s second-largest commuter airline.

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Hook, line and sinker

21 November 2014

Alaska may be stuck all the way up there but people around the world know full well what its brand values are – all thanks to the soft power of fish.

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Business

20 March 2014

Citizens regeneration in Detroit, salmon selling in Alaska and other business news and views.

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Americas

17 October 2013

Swapping rum for wine in the Dominican Republic, bidding for the Olympics in Anchorage and going long-haul with Alaska'a senator.

Radio

The Monocle Daily - Monday 31 August

31 August 2015

We discuss Chinese hacking, the rebranding of Alaska’s Mount McKinley, the future of Japanese commercial aviation and the legacy of filmmaker Wes Craven. Plus: a review of the Asian newspapers.

Radio

The Globalist - Friday 31 July

31 July 2015

We discuss politics in Ukraine, urbanism in Sydney, business in Italy, retail in Japan and the future of kimchi. Plus: a review of the morning newspapers and a journey through Alaska.

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Expo 68: Life at sea

17 October 2013

Alaska’s 50-year-old, state-run ferry system is not a profit-maker. But for the people who use it, it is as important as the police or fire service. Monocle climbs aboard.