The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.

The storm that struck New Orleans this week left the Gulf Coast city under twice as much snow as Anchorage, Alaska has received in nearly two months. "New Orleans, we'd like our snow back," the NWS Anchorage office said.

Dr. Mary Wilson, a pediatrician who grew up in Anchorage, was chosen by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s board.

Homer Electric Association, which serves much of the Kenai Peninsula, recently announced that it secured an “interruptible” gas agreement for the next year — meaning that it could experience a shortfall during a cold snap.

Temperatures plunged below freezing across parts of northern Florida on Wednesday, with some areas even dipping into the teens, making parts of the Sunshine State colder than Anchorage, Alaska. Millions of people are facing frigid temperatures through this week.

As Anchorage navigates through a warmer-than-usual winter, meteorologists predict a continuation of the milder temperatures.

(Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP) This image provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities shows fencing and the roof of a walkway after collapsing onto the Seward Highway in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.

This week, announced two summer seasonal routes from Anchorage, flying to Detroit and Sacramento. In addition, the airline will resume flights between Fairbanks and Portland. With the updated schedule,

SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is pulling out of smaller Alaskan airports in favor of major ones, and Alaska Airlines is adding service to the contiguous U.S.

Bronson’s extensive aviation career includes serving as a B-52 pilot in the United States Air Force and 18 years as an international cargo pilot with Northwest Airlines