Tracy Sinclare

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Tracy Sinclare

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s obvious when you arrive at Seavey’s IdidaRide Dog Sled Tour that it’s going to be unique: dog sledding through lush, dense rainforest wasn’t on my bucket list, but I kind of think it should have been. The tour is interesting and educational, particularly to visitors from outside of Alaska who might not be familiar with dog sledding and the annual Iditarod sled dog race.

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Tracy Sinclare

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - We arrived at Alaska Helicopter Tours in Seward for our Bear Glacier and Lagoon tour in plenty of time to get our safety briefing and meet our pilot, Brian Kloese. First, we got a quick introduction to the helicopter. “This is a Robinson R44. It’s just a little personal helicopter with 3 passengers and a pilot. Pretty capable considering how small it is but it’s good for what we do. We’re not going up high.

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Tracy Sinclare

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - We got off the Coast Classic from the Alaska Railroad and were met by our tour guide from Seward City Tours. Jonah Swiderski is the owner and operator of Seward City Tours and has lived in Seward since he was 10 years old. We were on the Historical City Tour which doesn’t just cover the town.

3 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Tracy Sinclare

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Many Alaskan communities face different challenges when it comes to gardening, including short seasons, cold nights, and in the case of Seward, not enough dirt. Seward is built on an “alluvial fan”. This is created from sediment being washed down from the mountains and fanning out in a triangular shape. What it means for Seward, is poor soil. “We don’t really have soil here.

1 month ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Tracy Sinclare

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Planting season is upon us, and if you haven’t put in your potatoes, it’s time. I know of four ways to grow potatoes, and I’ve tried them all. Traditional planting is putting the tuber in the ground and mounding soil on top. Harvesting involves a treasure hunt, digging through the garden to find where the potatoes might have grown (it’s honestly kind of fun). There’s also the “lazy way” to grow potatoes.