Loren Holmes

Looking back on a year of change, tension, hope, triumph and everyday joys.

The darkest days of winter in Alaska also feature wonderful light, both natural and human-made.

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

He came to Alaska as a young man to study seabirds on this barren barrier island. Decades later, he found the fingerprints of climate change. After a lifetime, will he see this colony disappear?

The iconic mountain running race featured a new record and a first-time winner

The Mount Marathon race is a big draw on the Fourth of July, but visitors can find plenty to do and see all season long.

A slower pace and a community vibe just might be the future of mushing

Relive some of our top highlights from the 52nd Iditarod’s ceremonial start in Anchorage and the restart in Willow.

The ceremonial start is a rolling party, starting in downtown and ending in East Anchorage.

At least eight roofs had crumpled during this season’s record rate of snowfall. No one has been injured in the accidents this winter.

The incidents happened after another bout of heavy snow, and as municipal building officials mailed out warnings to owners that their buildings could be at risk.

The first of two days of ski racing brought high school teams from across Southcentral Alaska to Anchorage’s Kincaid Park for the annual Lynx Loppet pursuit race.

The annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention runs through Saturday at the Dena’ina Center.

Watch the crew of the Northern Hawk harvest pollock from the Bering Sea.