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Midwinter oasis

UAA student Robin Standley enjoys the warmth and tranquility while studying between classes Thursday afternoon at the Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses in East Anchorage. I came today because it's negative-something outside, she said. Inside it's probably like 75 degrees and wonderful!

UAA student Robin Standley seeks out the warmth and tranquility of the tropical greenhouse to do some studying between classes Thursday at the Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses in east Anchorage. "I came today because it's negative something outside, " she said. "Inside it's probably like 75 degrees and wonderful!"

Valdez snowed-in

The town clears out from more than 25 feet of snow this winter, including 31 straight days of snowfall.

Starring ceremony

The Russian Orthodox Christmas celebration and starring was held by the Southcentral Foundation at the Anchorage Native Primary Care Center Jan. 9, 2012. The Kicaput Dance Group based in Anchorage also performed songs and dances that originated from Yup'ik villages along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.Read more here: http://community.adn.com/?q=adn/node/159303#storylink=cpy

Dancing lights

The Christmas lights at 11737 Lazy Street in Eagle River are synchronized to music when you're tuned into 89.9 FM.

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Site Summit

On Aug. 18, multi-media artist Daniel Joseph Martinez paid a visit to Site Summit, the abandoned Cold War Nike missile facility located atop a peak in the Chugach Mountains overlooking Anchorage.

Eagle Glacier training

Alaska Pacific University's Nordic Ski Center hosted national team skiers from the US and Canada for a week-long camp at Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier near Girdwood, Alaska. The center includes a two-story building that houses the athletes and features about 8 kilometers of groomed trails nearby. Fourteen of North America's elite ski athletes attended the camp which started on July 24, 2011.

Orphaned cub

An orphaned polar bear cub that was rescued from Alaska's North Slope in April is on display briefly at the Alaska Zoo, where it has been resting and cared for. The bear has been named Qannik, which means "snowflake" in Inupiaq, was captured at the Alpine Oil Field. The cub will head to its new permanent home at the Louisville Zoo on Monday, June 27.

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Solstice cemetery tour

Bruce and Audrey Kelly narrate a guided tour of historical grave sites at the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery on the official first day of summer Tuesday, June 21, 2011, during the 17th annual Solstice Cemetery Tour.

Alaska Aces return home

The 2011 ECHL Kelly Cup Champions Alaska Aces were welcomed home by hundreds of fans gathered at the airport on Sunday evening, May 22, 2011.

Memorial for Capt. Ridgley

A memorial ceremony was held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Tuesday, May 2, 2011, honoring Capt. Charles E. Ridgley, Jr., of the 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, who was killed when a suicide bomber dressed as an Afghanistan National Army soldier detonated explosives at a military base in Nangarhar Province in Eastern Afghanistan last month.

Skeet tradition

Staff Sgt. Brandon Pellowe of Eielson Air Force Base had his hat shot by fellow competitors after he shot his first 25-straight in the 28-gauge event during the Alaska Armed Forces Skeet Championships--Vern Roth Memorial at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Sunday, May 1, 2011.

Baby musk ox

A newborn musk ox calf was not recognized and cared for by her mom shortly after being born, leaving Musk Ox Farm staff to bottle-feed her.

Junior ROTC jump training

About 30 Junior ROTC students from Eagle River High School spent the day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage on April 20, 2011. The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division hosted the group for a few activities, including a "jump" from a platform 34-feet high in a training tower. Students were harnessed to a zip line for the descent in an exercise designed to simulate a jump from an airplane.

Through the ice at the Dog Park

Andrew Weare was walking his dog at the University Lake Dog Park when he decided to cross the frozen lake to inspect a beaver encased in ice. With the spring thaw upon Anchorage, his stroll suddenly turned harrowing as the ice broke beneath his feet and he found himself submerged in water.

2011 Iditarod: Mackey in Nome

Lance Mackey arrived in 16th place today at 8:55 a.m., saying he's rebuilding his sled dog team around new leader Wilson and looking ahead to 2012.

2011 Iditarod: Baker reflects

2011 Iditarod champion John Baker talks to reporters about his response to the Alaska Native drumming that met him at the finish line, and winning his first Iditarod after 15 years of top finishes.

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Artillery live-fire training

Paratroopers with the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, fire M-119 A2 105mm Howitzers during gun training.

2011 Iditarod: Baker's win

Kotzebue's John Baker won the 2011 Iditarod in record-breaking. But his accomplishment as an Alaska Native added a historic touch to the race.

Skating Eagle River

About two dozen skaters put in near the parking area at mile 7.4 of Eagle River Road. The group encountered shell ice, overflow and rough surfaces in some areas, but many stretches of the river were in excellent shape for skating in the shadow of the Chugach Mountains.

2011 Iditarod: Ceremonial Start

Crowds line the streets of Anchorage, Alaska, as the ceremonial start of the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gets underway on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Four mushers discuss what's on their minds during the event that celebrates the sport and marks the beginning of a 1,000-mile journey.

'Dancing Man' farewell

For nearly five years, Andrew Kerosky could be seen every Friday at rush hour dancing on 15th Avenue in Anchorage. Over the years he's become a recognizable character in the city. On Friday, December 17, 2010, he gave his last performance.

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Wasilla fireworks