Good morning, Anchorage.

Twenty-two veterans are set to travel today on the Last Frontier Honor Flight from Anchorage to Washington, D.C. as part of its biannual program honoring military service.

A family dog named Lulu was lost after an avalanche near Eklutna Lake over the weekend but was found safe with minor injuries after volunteers used an Apple Airtag to pinpoint her location + she is now recovering at a local vet.

Alaskan contestant Clarke tied for the win on Jeopardy and left a tribute of roses on the Hollywood Star honoring Alex Trebek before the taping on Oct.

14. His win came in a tense final round & has captured local attention.

Taiwan’s Economic Affairs Ministry said state-run CPC Corporation signed a letter of intent to buy 6 million metric tons of LNG annually from the Alaska LNG project, with a potential $4.4 billion investment.

The project will support gas supply no earlier than 2032 (details were announced at a Wasilla rally).

The Anchorage School District will practice reuniting students with their families after a simulated emergency at Dimond High School on Friday at 10 a.m. The drill is part of Preparedness Days 2026 to strengthen the district’s emergency plans.

On Monday, Oct. 12, a black bear entered the JBER hospital in Anchorage and feasted on Halloween candy + food from a coffee stand before wildlife officials killed it after it returned.

No patients or staff were harmed and officials urged securing food sources to prevent future incidents.

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, the Board of Ethics ruled that the School District broke ethics code in a bond promotion video featuring an improper statement by COO Jim Anderson (complaint filed by Assembly member Keith McCormick in March) and advised clearer cost details for future communications.

Coaches at the Cook Inlet Conference honored South High seniors as Ethan Yarrington tied with Juneau’s Krew Ridle for Offensive Player of the Year in tackle football and Darby D’Amico earned the title for flag football during a ceremony on Sept.

26 at South High.