UNALAKLEET—“We’re eating fish again?” Yanni exasperatingly asked my brother. It was my brother’s girlfriend’s first summer with our family. And … Continue reading Salmon for days

UNALAKLEET — “Do people think you’re crazy?” I asked him. After 45 minutes of getting to know this man, it … Continue reading So a guy paddled to our boat dock one day

August 19 was my brother’s birthday. He’s older and wiser and I couldn’t stand him growing up. He’s the top … Continue reading My brother does good things

He was a quiet man. Dignified. While his sinew was strong, his skin was wrinkled and soft. Dark. Smelled old … Continue reading A Papa shows his love

UNALAKLEET — For the first time in this Iditarod, Eureka musher Brent Sass voluntarily elected to rest his team at a checkpoint late … Continue reading Iditarod coverage: Heading to Unalakleet, Sass’ dogs get a jolt of energy to arrive first