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10/30/2025

President Trump said China has agreed to begin purchasing oil and gas from Alaska.

Trump said China had agreed to begin purchasing oil and gas from Alaska, adding that officials would be meeting to see “if such an Energy Deal can be worked out.”

10/30/2025

The early risers of the Eagle River swimming and diving team are hungry and highly determined to defend their individual and team titles this postseason.

The early rising Wolves are hungry and highly determined to defend their individual and team titles this postseason.

10/30/2025

Repairs of a defunct pedestrian bridge in South Anchorage began last week, and the work will lead to off-and-on lane closures of the Seward Highway in the next month.

The $950,000 construction project will last through November, and will lead to some lane closures.

10/30/2025

As officials work to move displaced Western Alaska residents to longer-term housing, the governor says he’ll focus on “recovery and relief” before turning to thornier questions about the future of two communities devastated by a disastrous storm earlier this month.

The governor and Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, met with displaced residents in Anchorage. The SBA is making low-interest loans available to residents who suffered damage.

10/30/2025

The Alaska Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn a lower court ruling that removed restrictions on the kind of providers who can perform abortions in the state.

The Dunleavy administration is seeking to overturn a lower court ruling that found the law unconstitutional.

10/30/2025

A federal agency that coordinates permitting for projects said it will support Donlin Gold in Southwest Alaska, a move expected to expedite the permitting process for its construction.

Groups opposed to the project criticized the move, saying developers are pursuing accelerated permitting while key questions remain unanswered.

10/30/2025

Federal food benefits are set to stop amid the ongoing government shutdown. We’re hoping to hear from Alaskans: How will the loss of food assistance be felt in your lives? If you’d like to share, you can do so using this form.

On Nov. 1, federal food benefits are set to stop amid the ongoing government shutdown.

10/29/2025

A global Microsoft outage is disrupting websites and other systems used by Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines less than a week after a tech outage temporarily grounded the fleet.

Wednesday’s global outage marked the second time in less than a week that tech issues interrupted airline operations.

10/29/2025

A pedestrian was struck and critically injured by a pickup in West Anchorage on Tuesday night, police said.

The driver of a Ford F-150 stayed in the area of Minnesota Drive and West 32nd Avenue where the man was hit, according to the Anchorage Police Department.

10/29/2025

People found camping or sleeping on public property in Palmer may face fines under a measure approved by the City Council Tuesday. Via Mat-Su Sentinel

Violators, who could be fined up to $300, may also be connected with local resources in Mat-Su, where there are no homeless shelters.

10/29/2025

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10/29/2025

Best of October: Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.

1 / 29A bull moose browses after a light covering of new snow near South Fork Campbell Creek in Chugach State Park on October 27, 2025. (Marc Lester / ADN)