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Kayla Heidenreich

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Breathing in core wisdom from the fresh-air far fringes

'Detaching' is healthy in a troubled world; not everyone has the privilege

Nov. 12, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Catching the far-North fishing bug: It’s a give and take

It’s coho season in Juneau. An Alaskan rite of passage gets a passing grade.

Oct. 1, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Learning to run: A new way to move in tune with Alaska’s mondo seasonal swings

Hard on the bones, but good on the nerves, it's not 'epic' but accessible

July 29, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Nature and nostalgia: Reflections from a Bellinghamster returning home

Mid-20's thoughts on mountains, trees — and putting down roots

July 5, 2024 10:00 p.m.

A lesson in heli-skiing: Calm, curious and confident

Turning past knowledge into new, exhilarating experience

April 23, 2024 3:50 p.m.

From the mountains to the sea: Searching for relief in fresh places

Exhaustion builds in a long season, providing a reminder to slow down

March 26, 2024 10:31 a.m.

That awkward dance between patience and adventure

Wild places are not always ready for us — and vice versa

Feb. 15, 2024 10:00 p.m.

El Nino’s silver lining: Making every turn count

From Mount Baker to Alaska, warmer and wetter does not mean better

Jan. 16, 2024 5:00 a.m.

One year in Juneau: Finding the best in the worst

Friends soothe the sting of facing headfirst into the rain

Nov. 29, 2023 11:32 a.m.

‘Buster’ the adventure bus rolls on to next challenge

Freedom and fear in one van-life package

Oct. 24, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Guest Columnist

It’s time to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The fight for full preservation is not over

Sept. 24, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Gifts of mountain life countered by the pain of its take

No outdoors guide covers loss of loved ones

May 18, 2023 5:00 a.m.