“Kids in Alaska don't know they're growing up on the Last Frontier. It's just what they see on the license plates, and it's something tourists like to say a lot because they've never been around so many mountains and moose before.” KnowsKidsLastsGrowing UpGrowingMountainPlatesLicenseFrontiersTouristsAlaskaMooseLicense Plate Author:Tom Bodett
“Tom Kizzia hasn't just observed and written about Alaska for three-plus decades, he's lived it. 'Pilgrim's Wilderness' is a story that needed to be told by the only man who could tell it.” MenStoriesThreeWrittenNeededDecadesWildernessPlusTomsAlaskaPilgrim Author:Tom Bodett
“I'm about to do my second Bikram yoga class in Anchorage, Alaska. It's the only way to stay warm. I've got to get into shape. I've been eating nothing but fish and chips.” WayClassShapesEatingYogaFishesWarmChipsAlaskaFish And ChipsBikramBikram Yoga Author:Emily Blunt
“I've said it before and I'll say it again. The U.S. Geological Survey has told me that the proven potential for oil in Alaska alone is greater than the proven reserves in Saudi Arabia.” SaidFunnyPoliticsGreaterOilReservesProvenAlaskaSurveysArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudis Author:Ronald Reagan
“Since 2006, we have surpassed Alaska, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and California in oil production to become the second largest oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas. In 2012, North Dakota produced more than 245 million barrels of oil and provided nearly 11 percent of all U.S. output.” StatesNationsMillionsPercentProductionsOilCaliforniaTexasAlaskaBarrelsLouisianaOutputOklahomaDakotaNorth DakotaOil Production Author:John Hoeven
“In terms of wilderness preservation, Alaska is the last frontier. This time, given one great final chance, let us strive to do it right. Not in our generation, nor ever again, will we have a land and wildlife opportunity approaching the scope and importance of this one.” LastsOpportunityGivenTermNatureChanceGenerationsLandImportanceStriveFinalsWildernessPreservationScopeFrontiersWildlifeAlaskaOur Generation Author:Mo Udall