Category Archives: Books

The First Iditarod

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The First Iditarod: Mushers’ Tales from the 1973 Race, by Helen Hegener. The First Iditarod shares the history of the first running of The Last Great Race, and most of the book is comprised of the verbatim words of mushers … Continue reading →

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The Yukon Quest Trail

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race spans some of the harshest and most beautiful winter territory anywhere: 1,000 miles between Fairbanks, Alaska and the city of Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Known as ‘The World’s Toughest Sled Dog Race,’ it’s … 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 →

Posted in Alaska History, Books, Roadhouses | Tagged Alaskan Roadhouses, Black Rapids Roadhouse, Delta News Web, Helen Hegener, Rika's Landing, Rika's Roadhouse, road houses, Roadhouses, Sullivan Roadhouse, Yost's Roadhouse | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Alaska History, Books, DVD & Video | Tagged Alaska, Alaska Nellie, Alaskan Roadhouses, Rika's Roadhouse, Talkeetna Roadhouse | Leave a comment

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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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 →

Posted in Alaska History, Books, Matanuska Colony, Matanuska Valley | Tagged Alaska, books, Helen Hegener, Matanuska Colony, Matanuska Valley, Northern Light Media, Palmer, Wasilla | Leave a comment

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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2015 Alaska Book Week

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Helen Hegener

Northern Light Media will be participating in Alaska Book Week again this year, with a book-signing at our favorite bookstore, Fireside Books in Palmer, on Saturday, October 3, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm! We’ll be focusing on our mushing books, … Continue reading →

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The WPA Federal Writers Project

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Helen Hegener

The Federal Writers’ Project was created in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as part of the United States Work Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal jobs program, to provide employment for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. … Continue reading →

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Knik Arm

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Helen Hegener

Only a River . . . Knik Arm is the northernmost branch of Cook Inlet, a great body of water which stretches 180 miles from the Gulf of Alaska and splits at Anchorage into Knik Arm and the more southern … Continue reading →