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A MICA Guides tour shows the unique icy landscape of the 27-mile-long Matanuska Glacier in Alaska on July 20. Deep holes, flowing glacial streams, ice canyons and blue pools of water define this cold and beautiful landscape.

Postcards from Alaska: Escaping summer heat in fresh mountain air of last frontier

August 10, 2024, 6:04am Life

Greetings from Alaska! There’s nothing quite like escaping the sweltering dog days of summer in the Lower 48 to experience the land of the midnight sun and temperatures that helped me regain my chill. Read story

Nancy Gerrish, 78, sits on her cherished waterbed with her dog Penny on May 30 in her Los Feliz, Calif., home. Gerrish has had a waterbed for the past 28 years after first sleeping on a friend’s waterbed.

Devotees ride waterbed wave

August 10, 2024, 6:03am Life

The bed in Nancy Gerrish’s bright Los Feliz home appears perfectly normal — carved wooden headboard, fuzzy brown blanket, cream-colored bed skirt. The sheets are a tasteful leopard print. A few brocade throw pillows lie atop the spread to complete the earth-tone look. Read story

Do select furniture and accessories that are timeless as opposed to trendy. These will be selections that are longer lasting.

When furnishing a space, size matters

August 10, 2024, 6:02am Life

Whether your ceilings are low or high, your space is small or spacious, it is important to select and choose furniture that is the appropriate size and scale. Read story

A snap pea pod plant is seen July 20, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Taking snap peas before they develop peas in the pod will keep the plant flowering and producing.

Don’t hold off on harvesting your garden

August 10, 2024, 6:01am Life

One of the biggest mistakes gardeners make is not starting to harvest their vegetable gardens early enough. Read story

It is open season for political spammers to target the specific phone numbers gathered by the political parties, campaigns and affiliated interest groups.

Tired of political spam texts?

August 10, 2024, 6:00am Life

“Hi, we chose you for our Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Candidate Assessment but you didn’t respond. It’s only 11 questions,” the text message said, followed by a link. Read story

A one lane crosses a clear water dam in North Cascades National Park, east of Mount Baker.

The ‘most underrated’ national park is finally getting its due. Some say that’s a problem

August 10, 2024, 6:00am Life

As of 2016, North Cascades National Park hadn’t seen 30,000 visitors in a given year since the late 1990s. A typical year for the park saw around 20,000 visitors come through its gates, compared to the millions of annual visitors that Washington’s two other national parks, Mount Rainier and Olympic… Read story

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Postcards from Alaska: Escaping summer heat in fresh mountain air of last frontier

Devotees ride waterbed wave

When furnishing a space, size matters

TV Questions: Will ‘Roadkill’ circle back with more episodes?

Don’t hold off on harvesting your garden

Tired of political spam texts?

The ‘most underrated’ national park is finally getting its due. Some say that’s a problem

Texas congregation supports its members in space

Philly filmmaker sends love to city

Author Laura Dave to speak at library’s Authors and Illustrators Dinner fundraiser