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Blind musher crossing a river

Watch blind musher Rachel Scdoris negotiate a river crossing during Iditarod 33.

JANUARY 2008

Exit Glacier ski

Photographer Marc Lester braves the January snow and wind in Seward as he cross-country skies to Exit Glacier.

SLIDESHOW

Biking Campbell Tract

Skiing Hatcher Pass

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Hiking Hope Point

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Along the Turnagain Trail

Skating Potter Marsh

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Sand Lake

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Cold, hard facts

In each of its many forms, ice reveals a history and conceals a mystery. These photographs give a better insight into ice than words ever could.

Excursions: Along Turnagain Trail

Recent Photo Galleries

East Dimond Girls Basketball

East Vs. Dimond Girls Basketball.

PHOTO GALLERY

State Hockey

The Service Cougars defeated the Palmer Moose 2-1 to advance in the 2012 First National Cup Hockey State Championships at the Menard Memorial Ice Arena in Wasilla on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

The state hockey tournament started Thursday, February 9, 2012. The championship game will be played on Saturday, Feb. 11.

PHOTO GALLERY

Around AK

In this Feb. 4, 2012, photo, Bob Theisen, left, and Jonah Theisen watch as Dylan Hooper weighs Bob Theisen's 2-pound Dolly Varden trout at the conclusion of the Nikiski High School wrestling program's 3rd annual ice fishing tournament on Island Lake, in Nikiski, Alaska.

Scenes from around the state of Alaska

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Feb. 2012

The Talkeetna Mountains catch the last of Thursday's sunlight as the vessel Empire State navigates the icy Knik Arm waters on February 9, 2012.

Check out the best February 2012 photos in the Anchorage Daily News.

Supreme Court LIVE 2012

Justices from left Craig Stowers, Dana Fabe, Walter Carpeneti, Daniel Winfree listen as Senior Assistant Attorney General Richard Todd argues the State of Alaska case against Exxon Mobil Corp. over the lack of development of leased Point Thomson acreage during the third annual Supreme Court LIVE educational program Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the West High School auditorium. To the left of Todd are attorneys representing Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron USA Inc., BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. and ConocoPillips Alaska, Inc.

Justices from left Craig Stowers, Dana Fabe, Walter Carpeneti and Daniel Winfree listen to arguments during the third annual Supreme Court LIVE educational program Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the West High School auditorium.

Reader-submitted

2011/12 Alaska winter

From low sunlight, plunging temperatures and massive snow fall, Alaska's winter are an extreme mix of beauty and danger. Post a photo of you how you live through it.

Reader submitted: 2012 Aurora Borealis

Location: Point Woronzof Park Anchorage, AK, 01/24/12

RSVP: January - 2012

Location: Sheraton Anchorage, 01/14/12 The Chenega Commercial Holdings, LLC team poses for a group photo at the 2011 Stars of the Industry event at the Sheraton Anchorage. The Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association hosts this annual event to recognize and celebrate excellence in the hospitality industry.

Submit your photos from community projects and social occasions around town in January, 2012.

Post an RSVP photo

Cordova snowstorm

Location: Cordova, AlaskaThis was even before the final part of the storm!

Cordova residents are tunneling out after several snow storms moved through Prince William Sound.

January Valdez snowstorm

Heavy snow pounded Valdez and Cordova on January 6, 2012, after the town received 19.2 inches Thursday from the Prince William Sound blizzard, making for a season total of more than 20 feet. Meanwhile, Nome is having its worst cold spell since 1989.