Author Archives: Helen Hegener

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About Helen Hegener

Author and publisher, Northern Light Media

A Call for Sled Dogs

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Helen Hegener

We’re looking for sled dogs (and their mushers) who would like to participate in a unique opportunity to tell the world about mushing and sled dog racing! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting the fourth annual “IditaChat” on … Continue reading →

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Mother Martha White

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The world traveler and lecturer Frank G. Carpenter wrote widely of his travels in Alaska, and in the April 5, 1917 issue of Moderator-topics he wrote about several notable women of the territory, including the Anchorage pioneer, Mother Martha White: … Continue reading →

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Delta News Web Article

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The Delta News Web, which serves the communities of Delta Junction, Big Delta and the surrounding area in northeastern Alaska, at the junction of the Richardson Highway and the Alaska Highway, features an article about four roadhouses in that part … Continue reading →

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Roadhouse Videos

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Helen Hegener

Alaskan roadhouses are a popular subject for video photographers, as shown in the three videos below. All of these roadhouses are included in the new book from Northern Light Media, Alaskan Roadhouses: Shelter, Food and Lodging Along Alaska’s Roads and … Continue reading →

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Frank G. Carpenter

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Helen Hegener

Frank George Carpenter (Mansfield, Ohio, May 8, 1855, – Nanking, June 18, 1924) was an author, photographer, lecturer, and a collector of photographs. Carpenter wrote standard geography textbooks and lectured on geography, and he wrote a series of books called … Continue reading →

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New Book: Alaskan Roadhouses

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The newest book from Northern Light Media, Alaskan Roadhouses: Shelter, Food and Lodging Along Alaska’s Roads and Trails, by Helen Hegener, is now available! This long-anticipated 284-page book presents historic photos of dozens of individual roadhouses, along with the colorful … Continue reading →

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2016 BLM Iditachat

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Helen Hegener
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The Stained Glass Dog Team

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Helen Hegener

“It dates from about 1910 and until some time in the 1980s it was part of the Alaskan Cigar Store in the building that was originally the old Arctic Club. Two companion stained glass pieces are still there, but they … Continue reading →

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Matanuska Valley Books

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The colorful history and the captivating beauty of today’s Matanuska Valley are captured in these four books from Northern Light Media, including three which address the history of the 1935 Matanuska Colony. Click on any book cover for more information … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Roadhouses

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The newest book from Northern Light Media is Alaskan Roadhouses: Shelter, Food and Lodging Along Alaska’s Roads and Trails, by Helen Hegener. Scheduled for publication November 1, 2015, this 277-page book recounts the fascinating histories of twenty-four roadhouses, and presents … Continue reading →

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