Anchorage Daily News

Lawmakers in the Alaska Senate introduced an omnibus education bill that would increase the public school budget to adjust for inflation — and overhaul the administration of publicly funded homeschooling programs. adn.com/alaska-news/20…

Members of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly overrode a mayoral veto, moving forward with a plan to help a private company find a partner to build a data center or other high-tech facility on borough-owned land. via @matsusentinel adn.com/alaska-news/ma…

A fire at a Mountain View apartment building on Wednesday sent multiple people to the hospital with smoke inhalation injuries, the Anchorage Fire Department said. adn.com/alaska-news/an…

Leaders with the Anchorage School Board and Assembly said it's possible to prevent the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary, but that it would require a permanent increase to state formula funding. adn.com/alaska-news/ed…

Ontario musher Jesse Terry crossed under the burled arch in Nome early Thursday morning to earn the Rookie of the Year award in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. adn.com/outdoors-adven…

The Native Village of Eklutna is expanding a temporary casino in Birchwood, amid unresolved policy and legal questions affecting the future of a larger permanent gaming establishment. adn.com/alaska-news/an…

In photos: Iditarod mushers trickled into Nome on Wednesday after the Tuesday night victory of Jessie Holmes. adn.com/outdoors-adven…

In 2017, a contemporary gallery unexpectedly popped up in downtown Anchorage. This fall, it reappeared across the street. adn.com/arts/2026/03/1…

During the opening round of 4A state basketball, the Colony girls rallied to defeat West and keep their hopes of a title defense alive. On the boys’ side, Grace Christian notched a statement win over a familiar foe. adn.com/sports/high-sc… via @sportsadn

Work to replace the Port of Alaska's cargo terminal 1 began this week as part of a larger initiative to rebuild and stabilize the state’s primary inbound cargo port. adn.com/alaska-news/an…

The Kenai Central girls team triumphed 43-40 over third-seeded Mt. Edgecumbe in the first quarterfinals matchup of the 3A state basketball championships. On the boys' side, the top two seeds advanced to the semifinals. adn.com/sports/high-sc…

Members of the Alaska House and Senate are set to begin negotiating an agreement on funding supplemental budget items requested by the governor, amid disagreements on whether to draw from state savings. adn.com/politics/alask…

Mushers Travis Beals, Jeff Deeter, Paige Drobny and Wade Marrs rounded out the top five finishers of this year's Iditarod. After his second-place finish, an emotional Beals spoke about the special importance of this year's journey. adn.com/outdoors-adven…

A lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska generated $163 million in high bids, marking a record auction for a hot oil prospect that could significantly boost oil and gas activity in Alaska’s North Slope. adn.com/business-econo…

An investigation is underway after two crew members of a tugboat were killed and two others injured in what the Coast Guard described as a “confined space incident” aboard a barge moored in Southeast Alaska. adn.com/nation-world/2…

An Anchorage doctor and her husband, who prosecutors say orchestrated a lengthy, multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme, were sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to fraud and tax evasion last year. adn.com/alaska-news/cr…

A growing body of evidence shows that the tariffs President Donald Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them. adn.com/business-econo…

UPDATED: Seward musher Travis Beals finished second early Wednesday, about four and a half hours behind Holmes. Fairbanks musher Jeff Deeter and Cantwell’s Paige Drobny followed in third and fourth places. adn.com/outdoors-adven…

Jessie Holmes crossed under the burled arch in Nome shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday as this year's Iditarod champion, joining just five other mushers who have notched back-to-back first-place finishes in the storied race. adn.com/outdoors-adven…