Vicky Ho

Vicky Ho

Editor

Vicky Ho is the editor of the ADN. She previously was managing editor and served in a number of other roles with the organization. An avid hiker and skier, she also wrote Cautionary Tales, a column about lessons learned the hard way in the Alaska outdoors. Contact her at vho@adn.com.

From the editor: What is, and isn’t, changing with the ADN e-edition schedule

We’re seeking feedback from e-edition readers to help us build a new online reading experience that reflects what you value most.

Vicky Ho May 20, 2026

From the editor: Celebrating all the people who power local news coverage, including you

Local News Day is Thursday, April 9. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating how local news coverage can connect, inform and empower our communities.

Vicky Ho April 8, 2026

Heli-skier dies after being extracted from avalanche in Chugach Mountains

A 63-year-old California resident was extricated from the avalanche by guides and taken to an Anchorage-area hospital, troopers said.

Vicky Ho March 29, 2026
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Anchorage funeral home significantly damaged in fire

An Anchorage Fire Department spokeswoman said all people appear to be accounted for as crews battled the blaze in subzero weather.

Vicky Ho January 3, 2026

From the editor: Introducing new staff in the ADN newsroom

New reporters and editors have started working at the Anchorage Daily News in recent weeks.

Vicky Ho October 3, 2025

From the editor: A brief introduction

In this next era of the Anchorage Daily News, I see endless opportunities for our newsroom to evolve and thrive. I hope you, our readers, will take this step forward with us.

Vicky Ho June 5, 2025

Emergency responders assist 2 people after avalanche near Portage

Avalanche hazards can persist into late spring and summer, a Chugach National Forest safety manager emphasized.

Vicky Ho June 1, 2025

Teen snowmachiner dies in Turnagain Pass avalanche amid challenging conditions

Saturday’s incident, in which a teenage boy from Soldotna was buried about 10 feet deep and died, marks the second fatal avalanche in Southcentral Alaska this month.

Vicky Ho March 23, 2025

Bucket-list fulfillment and high hopes for downtown as ‘Hamilton’ opens in Anchorage

The show’s broad appeal helped catapult a musical about Alexander Hamilton into the country’s pop-culture consciousness after its debut. Now, “Hamilton” has landed in Anchorage.

Vicky Ho August 19, 2023

Q&A: What is ‘Alaska Daily,’ what is it based on and who’s involved?

The fictional newsroom in “Alaska Daily” bears some similarities to the real-life Anchorage Daily News. Here’s a rundown of the new series on ABC and Hulu.

David Hulen, Kyle Hopkins, Vicky Ho October 6, 2022

Photos: Badass women who made history in the Iditarod

Here’s a look at the female trailblazers who left their mark on the iconic race.

Vicky Ho, Beth Bragg March 8, 2021

‘Like slow motion’: Anchorage man captures video of massive block of ice calving at Portage Glacier

No one was hurt in the incident, which sent up a cloud of snow and shot out rippling waves under the frozen surface of Portage Lake.

Vicky Ho April 12, 2020

Alaskans support one another in times of need. That’s not changing, even in a pandemic.

The Upside: We all have a part to play as this public health emergency unfolds. Whatever role we serve, it’s important to hold on to those moments of humanity that connect us.

Vicky Ho March 20, 2020

How Anchorage-area businesses and organizations are dealing with coronavirus

Social distancing, changes in normal routines and closures are all now in play.

Vicky Ho March 15, 2020

A new beer and barley wine festival pops up in Anchorage

The Alaska Craft Brew & Barley Wine Festival will be held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage.

Vicky Ho December 21, 2019

We’re asking ADN.com users to change their passwords. Here’s why.

We’re upgrading our system to improve the online experience for Anchorage Daily News readers.

Vicky Ho October 1, 2019

Taking the plunge: Glacier skiing and camping in the shadow of the Moose’s Tooth

Cautionary Tales: With Denali looming, we spent six days skiing and climbing at Root Canal Glacier, a prong of ice surrounded by towering walls of granite in the heart of the Alaska Range.

Vicky Ho June 10, 2019

Photos: Badass women who made history in the Iditarod

Here’s a look at the female trailblazers who left their mark on the iconic race.

Vicky Ho, Beth Bragg March 9, 2019

Forecasters urge backcountry caution this weekend amid avalanche danger around Turnagain Pass

A special avalanche bulletin is in effect for much of the weekend due to heavy snowfall and an unstable snowpack at Turnagain Pass and parts of Turnagain Arm.

Vicky Ho January 26, 2019

'A real machine’: After hitting a Chugach milestone, climber Wayne Todd keeps pushing forward

The 55-year-old Anchorage mountaineer also has 70 first-recorded ascents in Alaska, spanning ranges all over the state.

Vicky Ho January 21, 2019

Good snow, bad snow: Here’s to the friends who make skiing fun either way

Cautionary Tales: The most memorable winter moments aren’t always the bomber days spent skiing long and hard.

Vicky Ho December 22, 2018

Turnagain Pass avalanche danger high after getting 4-5 feet of snow in 24 hours

The avalanche center issued a backcountry avalanche warning in effect until 5 a.m. Friday.

Vicky Ho December 20, 2018

Size vs. strength: Comparing earthquakes

Describing how much bigger, and how much stronger, a quake is compared to another requires some math.

Vicky Ho December 7, 2018
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