Alaska Sportsman was first published in Anchorage as a monthly magazine for big-game hunters and fishermen in Alaska. After World War II with increased access to Alaska, more travelers started arriving with broader interests. In 1969 the magazine changes its name to Alaska Magazine to reflect its coverage of all the activities that make a visit to Alaska a life changing experience, from fishing to mountain climbing to cruising.

Becomes a member of the Morris Media Network in 1995, part of a growing family of magazines, books, newspapers and radio in the frontier state.