Beyond, up a gentle slope, looms Russia. Finns used to drive across here to fill up on half-price gasoline. That was before Russia started pushing migrants across the two countries’ roughly 830-mile ...

While exploring a frozen forest in Finland, I discovered a shelter hidden deep in the winter wilderness. With temperatures dropping to minus 14°C, this unexpected find turned into a unique winter ...

Finland’s high‑speed reindeer races turn a snowy tradition into a breathtaking winter spectacle. It blends indigenous Sámi heritage with modern sport. It features elite reindeer athletes trained ...

Metsähallitus achieved its best-ever business results last year, thanks to the high price of timber – but it's forbidden from ...

There’s a reason travelers keep returning to Northern Europe. The landscapes are extraordinary, the cities are livable and ...

Samuel Hlavaj’s season with the Iowa Wild has been uneven. Still, his performance for Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics has turned him into one of the most intriguing goalie stories in the ...

Novice self-builders are gaining large followings sharing their cabin construction successes and failures on TikTok.

Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by ...

Continuing our series of articles from The Astorian’s 1973 special edition celebrating our own centennial, this is legendary editor Fred Andrus’ interpretation of city history up to ...

With the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and now the US and Israel's joint war against Iran, becoming a 'prepper' is a flourishing ...

From Alaska to Finland, these are seven of the best places to see the northern lights. Here's how to plan a trip to see the aurora borealis and where to stay.

Grand plans, Nordic lore, Sconnie culture, and athletic excellence: One reporter’s circuitous adventure to the heart of Hayward, Wisconsin’s storied American Birkebeiner.