Nowadays, people don't send letters to one another when they want to catch up. You may get holiday or birthday cards from your parents, grandparents or other family members and friends, but for the ...

Twenty-five years ago, Ethel Merman was belting out a commercial jingle on radio to the tune of ”Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.” The song-and the appearance of a cartoon postman known as Mr. ZIP-were part of the ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...