Good morning, Anchorage.

Anchorage Restaurant Week runs through Oct.

29 as dozens of local restaurants support the Food Bank of Alaska by donating parts of sales—boosting funds to fight chronic hunger. The event gives residents a chance to dine out while helping their community.

Ermine Skate opened its new storefront on Oct.

22 in Anchorage (built for Alaska ice sports) and now offers top-quality skates plus expert advice to local customers.

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention started Thursday at the Dena'ina Convention Center and will continue through Saturday.

Keynote speaker Rosita Worl urged young Alaska Natives to honor subsistence rights, tradition, and economic opportunity while preserving the environment.

Sol de Medianoche is Alaska's only bilingual newspaper that helps Hispanic communities stay informed and get involved by sharing local news and voting tips today.

Founded by Lina Mariscal in 2016 after the Mexican Consulate left, it prints 1,200 copies that reach communities statewide.

The Alaska Native Artist Market is returning today at the former Williwaw Social building downtown with cultural demonstrations + a photo booth and a hospitality lounge, featuring work from about 40 Alaska Native artists.

It is hosted by the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

Alaska is offering over 8 million acres for oil and gas development across the Beaufort Sea, North Slope and North Slope Foothills with bids accepted online until Nov.

12. Bid results will be released on Nov. 18 (state officials note bonus bidding and fixed royalty rates apply).

A new USGS report released Wednesday shows that Alaska's North Slope has an estimated 96 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas - nearly three times the 35 trillion cubic feet of known reserves.

The assessment used updated methods as part of the agency's routine evaluations.

Fish and Game captured a brown bear cub that wandered Anchorage for a month after its mother and sibling were killed for scavenging trash in a Lake Otis neighborhood.

A third cub was captured earlier and is now at the Alaska zoo.

Western Alaskan communities brace for heavy storms today, one year after Typhoon Halong caused severe damage, with Hooper Bay officials preparing school evacuations if needed.

Meanwhile, the Alaska Federation of Natives Conference in Anchorage brings many western visitors as residents watch for potential public service closures.

Anchorage School Board members opposed a proposal to elect board members by district during their meeting Tuesday, emphasizing concerns that the change could widen local inequity — Assembly member Handeland said he will push the measure to the April ballot, while residents can provide feedback through Nov. 4.

Anchorage Fire Department uses its pink fire engine Miss Carol to boost breast cancer screening awareness this October as it tours the city to remind residents to get early checkups + officials plan to keep a pink engine in service beyond reserve duty.

South High’s Wolverines beat Juneau-Douglas 42-12 in the semifinal and will face West High today at 7 p.m. at Palmer’s Colony High in a state championship rematch as they aim to avenge an earlier loss and defend their title, with coach John Lewis noting the team overcame injuries this season.