Immense beyond imagination, Alaska covers more territory than Texas, California ... are untamed and extraordinarily scenic, inspiring larger-than-life adventures like dog sledding across the ...

Marissa Luck, who covers real estate for the Chronicle, said the biggest landowner statewide surprised her.

Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone reports ... Take the forecast office in Fairbanks, which covers an area bigger than the entire state of Texas. RICK THOMAN: In the Midwest, that same land area ...