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Alaska-born author Melinda Moustakis' debut novel Homestead is beautiful; it's also a profound look at how we navigate one another, and what it means to reveal ourselves to the ones we care about.
Alaska-born author Melinda Moustakis' debut novel Homestead is beautiful; it's also a profound look at how we navigate one another, and what it means to reveal ourselves to the ones we care about.
Alaska-born author Melinda Moustakis' debut novel Homestead is beautiful; it's also a profound look at how we navigate one another, and what it means to reveal ourselves to the ones we care about.
The origin and naming of Valley of the Moon park in Anchorage Share on Facebook on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Given the multitude of Anchorage parks, it is not surprising that some details regarding their naming origins have been lost to history. At least one local park name is misspelled. Other park names have long-forgotten origins. Yet, no Anchorage park name is as misunderstood as Valley of the Moon. The park itself has a rambling history connecting ...
on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. William Watson Woolen’s posthumously published Alaska history and travelogue, “The Inside Passage to Alaska,” includes his 1915 journey into Upper Cook Inlet. He traveled north, past Point Possession, past Fire Island and past Point MacKenzie before anchoring near the mouth of Woodrow Creek on the eastern side of Knik Arm. A group of government engineers camped out near the beach greeted his arrival. Woolen wrote, “Si...