Good morning, Anchorage.

Project Homeless Connect seeks 150 volunteers to support its annual resource fair at the Egan Center on Monday, Oct.

26. The event will offer health care, housing assistance, a hot meal, and winter clothing, with shifts available for morning, afternoon, or all day.

Sam Mihara — a 93-year-old retired rocket scientist who lived through the Heart Mountain camp — is set to speak at 9 a.m. today at the Alaska Historical Society fall conference at UAA’s Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, where he will show camp photos to teach his WWII experience.

Anchorage School District superintendent Jharrett Bryantt will leave his post to serve as superintendent for Alexandria City Public Schools (in Virginia) early next year; the board will select an interim leader until a permanent replacement is named.

Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt is leaving for a new role at Alexandria City Schools in Virginia in early 2027.

He is working with district leadership to ensure a smooth transition after more than four years of service.

University of Alaska Anchorage hosted an AI symposium that showcased projects such as Jan Ronner’s ski coaching app launching in December and professor Mike Jones's study on rural food pricing to update SNAP benefits, along with an ANCHOR device to help older adults stay independent.

On Oct. 8, the BLM set a new categorical exclusion to streamline winter oil and gas exploration permits in the NPR-A, a move Congressman Begich praised for building on successful lease sales that attracted strong industry interest + paving the way for future development.

Anchorage Fire Department completed its fleet upgrade by placing the fifth new fire engine into service at Station 12 on Thursday afternoon.

The new engine will improve reliability, reduce downtime, and simplify training as the old engine moves into reserve service.

Assembly member Donald Handeland of Chugiak Eagle River proposed that school board seats be elected by district rather than at-large; his plan would give each of the six Assembly districts its own board member + one at-large seat, with a public hearing on Nov.

4 and a vote in April.

An analysis finds the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse faces conflicts as provider appointments — by executives from large nonprofits — hinder efforts to meet addiction treatment demand.

Legislators aim to reform board practices and Medicaid rules while the Certificate of Need program continues to challenge capacity expansion.

Eight Alaska skiers, led by Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher, were named to the 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team on Thursday.

They will race in World Cup events starting Nov. 27 in Ruka, Finland — with additional competitions later in Sweden and Estonia.

At the state tennis championships in Anchorage, doubles teams battled on Oct.

8, with Chugiak brothers losing in the opening round and the Juneau-Douglas girls advancing—built on long-term trust; mixed doubles matches will occur today at Alaska Club East and wrap up Saturday.