Star articles

Here's the links to some of the articles I've written recently. All were published in the Alaska Star -- the paper that, as the editor, I pour my energy and inspiration into every week.

High-tech treasure hunting in the Chugach mountains
This is my latest Outside the Ordinary column. It's about geocaching.

http://alaskastar.com/stories/061208/new_20080612008.shtml


Blaze destroys home
This story ran on the cover of the paper. It's about a family whose home burned to the ground. The family has seven children -- four biological children and three foster children -- and the dad is in the military.

http://alaskastar.com/stories/061908/saf_20080619009.shtml


Recalling history: Alaska veterans share their war stories
This is about a local lady who is interviewing veterans and putting together an oral history project. Eventually she wants to see her work lead to a veterans museum.

http://alaskastar.com/stories/061208/mil_20080612017.shtml


Back with family after tour in Iraq
An interview with two local Alaska guardsmen who recently returned from deployments to Iraq.

http://alaskastar.com/stories/052908/new_20080529001.shtml