Somehow with the Fourth of July behind us, it feels like we’ve peaked for the summer. That’s what happens when…
In a sign that things might start be getting back to normal, travelers from very far away have been reported…
The weather forecast calls for rain this weekend, but that’s OK: With all the fires and smoke around Alaska, we…
Last weekend proved the truth in the Norwegian saying: Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær,” which means, “there…
Spring sure has been slow coming to town, but now the Betster feels safe in saying that, yeah, it might…
It takes nerves of steel to attempt the near-impossible during break-up: get your car washed (see above). Nonetheless, now that…
After decades of living in Alaska, the betster knows not to second guess the weather. Heck, you don’t even want…
If you’ve lived in Alaska at least one winter, you know that on Friday we’ll experience the biggest joke ever….
The Russians have a marvelous word for what we here in Alaska call “break up”: rasputitsa. Loosely translated, the word…
All through the pandemic a running joke has been “Oh, I didn’t expect [insert surprising news development here] on my…
Here in Alaska, March will roar in like a grizzly bear and also roar out like a grizzly bear. Forget…
BEST STORIES AND CRAFTS BET: The Pratt Museum & Park is back open and ready to welcome everyone in to…
As the days get lighter earlier and darker later, the Betster can feel the serotonin rising inside of them, bringing…
