Visual Stories
Photos: Alaska Ski for Women celebrates 30 years of costumes, camaraderie and community
Hundreds of women and girls skied at Kincaid Park on Sunday for the annual fundraiser.
In photos: Alaska legislative session opens in Juneau
Lawmakers, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, staffers, pages, families and more gathered in the Capitol for the start of the session.
Photos: Best of January 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Multiday snowstorm wallops Anchorage
The storm led to dicey conditions on roads and sidewalks, though some are finding ways to enjoy the fresh snow.
Photos: The wolf supermoon over Anchorage
The first full moon of 2026 was also a supermoon, appearing larger than normal in the sky due to being near the closest point of its earthly orbit.
2025 in pictures, captured by ADN photographers
Protests and politics. Wilderness and wildlife. Historic disasters and everyday joys. In 2025, Anchorage Daily News photographers captured much of what makes Alaska unique.
An appreciation of darkness in Anchorage as winter solstice arrives
Photo essay: Short-daylight days can both exhaust and inspire awe. It’s all part of what makes Alaska, Alaska.
Photos: Best of December 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Winter coats: Frost and fog cover Anchorage
Anchorage Daily News photographers capture city scenes brightened by frost as winter settles in.
Best of November 2025
Photos: Best of November
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Best of October 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Best of October 2025
Photos: Fall colors erupt around Southcentral Alaska
Anchorage and surrounding areas are popping with color during this short annual window to appreciate fall foliage.
Photos: Best of September 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Best of August 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Trump and Putin meet in Alaska
The two world leaders discussed Ukraine on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson while protests and rallies took place elsewhere in Anchorage.
Car buffs celebrate the classics at the Jay Ofsthun Memorial Show & Shine in Anchorage
Hundreds of vehicles were on display at the Delaney Park Strip.
In photos: Lawmakers gather in Juneau for the special session
The special session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy opened with two veto overrides and was quickly adjourned.
Photos: Best of July 2025
A selection of photographs from Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
A new public art piece is animating Anchorage’s Ship Creek trail
The two components of the installation — titled “The Mother of Water” and “Water is Life” — should be completed by July.
Photos: Best of June 2025
A selection of photographs from Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: 3 Barons Renaissance Fair features battles, peasant dancing and turkey legs
The festivities continue next weekend at Russian Jack Springs Park.
Photos: Best of May 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Dipnetting for hooligan at Twentymile River
Hooligan, also known as eulachon or candlefish, are returning to Southcentral Alaska rivers to spawn.
Photos: Graduates celebrate during UAA’s 2025 spring commencement
The Alaska Airlines Center was packed with family and friends as they celebrated over 500 students who crossed the stage, of the more than 950 students who graduated from a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program.
Photos: Characters, connections and an ectomobile at Arctic Comic Con 2025
The two-day convention in downtown Anchorage celebrates comics, science fiction, gaming, cosplay, art and pop culture.
Photos: Best of April 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.