The last day of Ron Owen’s 44-year career began the same way as his first: He donned his golden-collared vest, punched his number into the automated clock-in system, and got to work making sure the ...

Inside Hotel Captain Cook’s lobby in downtown Anchorage, it’s Christmas as usual. Poinsettias line countertops, garland dips from the ceilings and windows, and in the back corner by the elevators, ...