This year Front Row has traveled to the shores of the Arctic Ocean, from Anchorage to Nome documenting John Baker's historic Iditarod victory, followed Alaskans south to work in North Dakota's oil patch, and just down the street to the agricultural heart of Alaska.
Exploring the town of Palmer, Alaska, one photo at a time. That's Palmer, not Wasilla. Only 11 miles apart, the two valley towns are siblings -- with all the familiarity and rivalry -- but with very different characters.
During the 2002 Camai festival in Bethel, the Bethel Traditional Dancers wore qaspeq decorated with patriotic patterns to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Alaska's farmers are busy harvesting as summer comes to an end. Vanderweele Farm, a commercial farm near Palmer, grows vegetables for local grocery stores and farmers' markets.
Stephen Nowers joined Alaska Dispatch in 2009 after 13 years at the Anchorage Daily News as a staff photographer and multimedia producer. A Palmer resident and a passionate local foodie, Stephen has a particular interest in the business of farming in Alaska. He is also an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
