Chris Bieri

The Seawolves let a late lead slip away but won the shootout to take a 2-1 series advantage with three more games remaining at UAF.

“It’s out of the ordinary but nothing that’s unprecedented,” according to Arctic Valley Ski Area general manager John Robinson-Wilson.

The race known for its typically frigid conditions saw unseasonably high temperatures, and even rain.

With over 190 million Spotify plays on his hit “Morning Sex,” Castelli has reached the big time. But he’s building his career around producing music in Alaska.

Former UAF skier Mariel Merlii Pulles won the women’s race as ski conditions were good despite the rain.

Two-sport star Samantha Smith was the national champion in the women’s division.

It was Oldham’s first competition of the season.

Between snowmaking and volunteer efforts, organizers are confident the courses will be in fine condition for the Thursday start of nationals.

The students from Anchorage will be part of a 500-person contingent at the game, which starts at 11 a.m. and will be broadcast on ABC.

Before officially turning the page to 2025, Anchorage Daily News sports staff look back on the year that was.

Faulkner, who won two gold medals in cycling events at the 2024 Paris Games, was greeted by friends and family on Friday at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

The series includes works from a number of esteemed Alaska creators, including Kelly Moneymaker and Princess Daazhraii Johnson.

There are fests, films, tours and plenty of holiday options onstage.

On the girls side, West’s Olivia Soderstrom took home the sprint title in Anchorage’s first high school cross-country races of the season.

California-based co-directors Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt said the festival features well over 100 films.