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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 43m

This weekend's unprecedented coastal storm resulted in at least one fatality and displaced more than 1,400 people. Troopers have suspended the active search for two men missing from the village of Kwigillingok.

‘No home to go to’: Hundreds of evacuees need shelter as catastrophic Western Alaska storm empties inundated villages

Alaska State Troopers said Tuesday that they have suspended the active search for two men missing from Kwigillingok, one of the hardest-hit communities. The men are related to the storm’s lone confirm...

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 3h

For Alaskans in particular, getting in front of and attracting the attention of out-of-state college coaches and recruiters is hard. A motivated mom and two recent graduates share their experience.

How Alaskans are navigating the winding recruiting trail for high school athletes

A motivated mom and two of the top talents to come out of the state in recent years share their experience.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 4h

Grubby, the female opossum that hitched a ride to Alaska on a shipping container two years ago — spurring a manhunt, memes and a frenzy in a small coastal town — has died, the Alaska Zoo said.

Opossum that arrived in Alaska on shipping container, christened ‘Grubby’ by devoted fans, has died

The Virginia opossum, which ran loose for weeks in Homer before being caught and taken to the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, died from complications of old age, the zoo said.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 4h

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention starts Thursday at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage and runs through Saturday. This year’s theme is “Standing Strong, Standing United.”

2025 Alaska Federation of Natives convention overview and schedule

Running from Thursday to Saturday, the convention’s theme this year is “Standing Strong, Standing United.”

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 6h

An unprecedented storm has forced more than 1,400 people from their homes in Western Alaska while emergency officials scramble to place stranded residents seeking shelter in the region’s hardest-hit areas.

More than 1,400 seeking shelter as hundreds wait to be evacuated after catastrophic Western Alaska storm, officials say

Two people remain missing in Kwigillingok, a village of about 400 near the mouth of the Kuskokwim River where a woman was found dead on Monday. Powerful storm surges forced water more than 30 miles in...

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 7h

A cab driver involved in a pedestrian’s death in Midtown Anchorage earlier this year is now facing criminal charges accusing him of using his phone at the time of the collision.

Cab driver charged with texting during fatal pedestrian collision in Midtown Anchorage

The 79-year-old woman was in a crosswalk at Benson Boulevard and C Street in June. The driver was indicted on charges including criminally negligent homicide last week.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 12h

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.

Meta says Instagram will limit teen users to PG-13 content

The company is also adding an even stricter setting that parents can set up for their children.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

With the full extent of storm damage in Western Alaska still unknown, officials said they were focused on search and rescue operations, but acknowledged the need to address the future of some communities facing catastrophic losses.

Officials focus on rescue operations after Western Alaska storm with an eye toward long-term shelter

Search-and-rescue efforts are still underway, but state and federal officials are already thinking about the future of Alaskans who lost their homes.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

UPDATED: One woman has been found dead in the village of Kwigillingok, where another two people remain unaccounted for, after a devastating storm battered Western Alaska over the weekend.

Woman found dead, dozens rescued and over 1,000 displaced after storm devastates Western Alaska

Winds over 100 mph and record tidal surges pounded the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Sunday as the remnants of Typhoon Halong inundated some Bering Sea coast communities.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

As Alaska’s population of working-age adults shrinks, according to economists, other demographic groups have become bigger segments of the labor force: seniors and teenagers.

Seniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska’s workforce, statistics show

Residents 65 and older and kids 14 to 17 account for bigger percentages of the state’s working population.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Several organizations are asking for donations or contributing fundraiser proceeds to help Alaskans affected by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. Here's how you can help.

How to help residents and communities after catastrophic Western Alaska storm

Several organizations are asking for donations or contributing fundraiser proceeds to help residents affected by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Samantha Skold, a captain with the Air Force and a physician assistant at JBER, was the fastest overall woman racing as a non-professional in the 2025 Ironman World Championships.

Alaska triathlete Samantha Skold takes top spot in women’s Ironman World Championships

Skold, who is a captain with the Air Force and a physician assistant at JBER, plans to do some professional racing in 2026.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Democratic Fairbanks Sen. Scott Kawasaki violated ethics law by holding constituent events too close to the 2024 state primary, a panel of the Alaska Legislature concluded. via @alaskabeacon.com

Alaska legislative committee finds state senator violated ethics rules before 2024 election

The state senator held constituent events too close to the 2024 state primary, a panel of the Alaska Legislature concluded.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Alaska is again becoming a priority for U.S. military leadership, who see the state not just as a base from which to send out American forces, but also a place that could be the site of actual warfare. (via Northern Journal)

With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska

In the past, large-scale exercises “occurred in Alaska,” one general says. “Now, this is high-end training that is occurring — that is about Alaska, from Alaska.”

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Winds up to 100 mph and record tidal surges were reported in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta as the remnants of Typhoon Halong hammered the Bering Sea coast over the weekend.

Dozens of people rescued, at least 3 still missing after storm devastates Western Alaska

Winds up to 100 mph and record tidal surges were reported in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta as the remnants of Typhoon Halong hammered the Bering Sea coast over the weekend.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 1d

Workplace advice: Most shutdowns, in D.C. or your own office, don’t start with ideology. They start with ego, writes columnist Lynne Curry. www.adn.com/business-eco...

Is your workplace shutting down? Do you need a ceasefire?

Workplace advice: Most shutdowns, in D.C. or your office, don’t start with ideology. They start with ego.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

South High's flag football team clinched the state championship with a commanding 19-0 win over rival Dimond in Saturday’s title game at Wasilla High School. www.adn.com/sports/high-...

South flag football shuts out rival Dimond to claim first state championship

The Wolverines got strong performances from a trio of seniors including a dominant outing from a two-way player.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

In Bethel, water spilled over roads near the boat harbor and into river- and slough-side neighborhoods. The city reports that flooded homes appear to be stable at this time. www.adn.com/alaska-news/... (via KYUK, @alaskapublic.org, KNBA and KNOM)

A major storm is bringing dangerous flooding and hurricane-force winds to Western Alaska

Some residents are reportedly unaccounted for or trapped in houses as a major storm brings high water and winds to Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

Gov. Dunleavy amended a disaster declaration issued earlier in the week to include areas of the Y-K Delta affected by this weekend's storm. Dunleavy said rescue aircraft from the Alaska National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard were heading to Bethel. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

A major storm is bringing dangerous flooding and hurricane-force winds to Western Alaska

Some residents are reportedly unaccounted for or trapped in houses as a major storm brings high water and winds to Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

Histories of Alaska: From Anchorage’s boom in the 1940s to its changing face in the aftermath of the 1964 earthquake, these archive photos help tell the story of the city’s midcentury development. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

Anchorage as you’ve probably never seen her: 10 midcentury photos from the National Archives, Part I

From Anchorage’s boom in the 1940s to its changing face in the aftermath of the 1964 earthquake, these images help tell the story of the city’s 20th-century development.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

Some residents are reportedly unaccounted for or trapped in houses as a major storm brings high water and winds to Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities. (Reported by @alaskapublic.org, KYUK, KNBA and KNOM) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Live updates: A major storm is bringing dangerous flooding and hurricane-force winds to Western Alaska

Some residents are reportedly unaccounted for or trapped in houses as a major storm brings high water and winds to Western Alaska.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

A surging population is putting strain on Tacoma's ICE facility, where some Alaska detainees are sent. That's exacerbating existing problems and creating new ones, according to people held there, court declarations, lawyers and advocates. www.adn.com/nation-world... (@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social)

Inside the Tacoma ICE detention center, where you could be held for days or years

The Northwest detention center’s surging population is putting a strain on the facility, exacerbating long-standing complaints and generating new ones, according to people currently and formerly held ...

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

Litigation, financing and skepticism from Alaska Native landowners still present obstacles to the construction of the proposed Ambler Road, which received a major boost from the Trump administration this month. (via Northern Journal) www.adn.com/politics/202...

Trump has given new life to the Ambler Road. But it’s still not a sure thing.

Litigation, financing and skepticism from Alaska Native landowners still stand in the project’s way.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 2d

The Alaska Supreme Court said in a Friday order that a lawsuit over the state's Yukon-Kuskokwim salmon management should be dismissed because it didn’t challenge a specific policy, law or regulation. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Alaska Supreme Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit challenging Yukon-Kuskokwim salmon management

The state’s high court said that because the lawsuit didn’t challenge a specific policy, law or regulation, the case should be dismissed.

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 3d

West Anchorage's top-seeded varsity high school football team defeated No. 8 Colony 34-14 at the Nest on Hillcrest on Friday night in their quarterfinal playoff matchup. www.adn.com/sports/high-...

Alaska prep football playoff roundup: Baylor Wasson’s 5 touchdowns lead West to quarterfinal win over Colony

Recapping Friday night’s gridiron action from across Alaska.

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