Bill Roth

The darkest days of winter in Alaska also feature wonderful light, both natural and human-made.

A sign of the season: the annual Santa Skis Free day at the resort.

The ceremony was attended by decorated veterans who served as far back as World War II.

The National Weather Service measured a foot of fresh snow Tuesday morning at its Sand Lake offices and more on Halloween.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Our Land Our Food - We Are Living Our Indigenous Ways of Life.”

In a contest with just two entrants, Dale Marshall of Anchorage continued his winning streak with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,035 pounds.

Alaska provides breeding grounds for two populations of sandhill cranes in North America. As migration season nears, they’re being spotted around local farms, streets and backyards.

“It’s the largest car show in Alaska,” said Midnight Sun Street Rod Association president Raelyn McGinnis.

Mostly clear skies added to the high-summer feel of the day as JBER hosted big crowds for their biennial open house event.

People from around the world gathered for a World Refugee Day celebration at the Grow North Farm in the Mountain View neighborhood.

It marked the start of a week of events celebrating Black culture.