Bill Roth

The National Weather Service measured a foot of fresh snow Tuesday morning at its Sand Lake offices and more on Halloween.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Our Land Our Food - We Are Living Our Indigenous Ways of Life.”

In a contest with just two entrants, Dale Marshall of Anchorage continued his winning streak with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,035 pounds.

Alaska provides breeding grounds for two populations of sandhill cranes in North America. As migration season nears, they’re being spotted around local farms, streets and backyards.

“It’s the largest car show in Alaska,” said Midnight Sun Street Rod Association president Raelyn McGinnis.

Mostly clear skies added to the high-summer feel of the day as JBER hosted big crowds for their biennial open house event.

People from around the world gathered for a World Refugee Day celebration at the Grow North Farm in the Mountain View neighborhood.

It marked the start of a week of events celebrating Black culture.

About 500 of the more than 900 students who earned certificates, undergraduate degrees or graduate degrees from UAA this spring took part in Sunday’s ceremony.

Alyeska Resort in Girdwood wrapped up its 47th annual Spring Carnival on Sunday with a tug-of-war, Dummy Downhill event, Alaskan Gladiator contest and other activities.

The 2024 Native Youth Olympics featured 11 events, including the crowd-favorite wrist carry and the toe kick, which returned to the rotation this year after a decade.

More than 1,800 youth athletes from Alaska and seven areas of the circumpolar north are in Alaska this week for the Games.