Good morning, Anchorage.

Alaska resident Ron Clarke won a Jeopardy game on Oct.

13 in Los Angeles after decades of trying, earning $18,000 with a tie-breaker answer (his persistence paid off). He said he plans to keep watching the show.

Anchorage icon Mr. Whitekeys, known for his Fly By Night Club and the satirical Whale Fat Follies, died last week at 79; he shaped the Spenard scene with his music and humor (friends remember him fondly) as his legacy lives on locally.

Recent data shows fuel prices vary widely across Alaska with Anchorage costs near $4.91 per gallon and remote villages paying up to $24.49, while rising fuel costs feature in the Senate race as candidates discuss easing household strains (AAA reports similar diesel hikes).

The outgoing ASD superintendent addressed the school board in his first meeting since resigning – he stressed that much work remains to smooth the district's transition for students and staff.

Scientists report that unstable slopes in Alaska fjords may trigger tsunami waves that threaten cruise ships (carrying 1.7 million visitors yearly) but no emergency plan exists.

Local experts call for improved monitoring and response measures to protect mariners and nearby communities.

Lieutenant governor candidate Zac Johnson voted early (Wednesday, Oct.

21) at Midtown Mall in Anchorage, praising strong voter turnout as locals prepare for election day on Nov. 3.

Federal officials announced $38 million in energy grants to boost energy projects statewide amid heightened election-season funding (eligibility details are pending).

JBER's 773d Civil Engineer Squadron, made up of roughly 100 service members and civilians, is set to clear Anchorage roads and the airfield in anticipation of the season's first measurable snowfall later today.

Port of Alaska is wrapping up its summer construction season for a new cargo terminal replacement project at Cook Inlet, though delays from beluga whale activity and a late start slowed progress.

The port plans to start in 2027 to catch up and complete the terminal replacement by Aug. (2028).

DEA and the U.S. Attorney for Alaska held a workshop at the Elders and Youth Conference in Anchorage on Monday, Oct.

21 to gather ideas for reducing drug trafficking and preventing overdose deaths; 50 community members shared concerns and learned about fentanyl risks — a key step toward prevention.