17+ hour, 3+ min ago   (774+ words) Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Then…...

18+ hour, 33+ min ago   (741+ words) Clint Johnson sat in his spacious office in downtown Anchorage. A blueprint of a Bell 47 helicopter hung above him, and behind him was a picture of his family: his wife, two children and seven grandchildren. “I think my wife is…...

22+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1328+ words) The Alaska Long Trail is still years away from completion. But that hasn’t stopped outdoor explorers and adventurers from using portions of the more-than-500-mile route stretching from Seward to Fairbanks. In August, a 35-year-old born in Soldotna completed the…...

1+ day, 15+ min ago   (1618+ words) SEWARD — It was 2018 when Casie Warner first realized there was a major problem in this coastal town and popular tourism destination, nestled on an inlet about a two-hour drive south of Anchorage. At the time, Warner worked as a home…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (452+ words) Dear Readers: Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. People are encouraged to forgive, reflect and start fresh. And while it is a Jewish holiday, its message is one that just about anyone can appreciate. The idea is simple:…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (205+ words) adn.com Letter: The Missing Middle Housing Opportunity should be about affordability, not just density Anchorage needs policies that help residents buy homes, not just policies that increase the value of developable land. We shouldn’t assume that every increase…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (813+ words) A pastor kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer that asked God to bestow “integrity and honesty” upon the event and to right wrongs “hammered down on the conservative movement....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (344+ words) Housing policy should not divide us when we are all interested in solving the same problems. We need to focus on solutions that respect people whether they are low income, middle income or high income. Anchorage has some rough edges…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1293+ words) Chris Conners applied fresh white paint to the walls of a downtown office building Thursday, sprucing it up for new tenants. The former Port Heiden resident will soon be among them. He’s the maintenance manager at the Downtown Hope Center,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (852+ words) State officials are touting improved reading scores from Alaska students. Overall, 60% of kindergarten through third grade students reached or exceeded the literacy screening benchmark for their age group, the state education department said in a prepared statement last month. After…...