Autumn colors spice up a drive on the Kenai Peninsula

Reds, oranges and yellows are ramping up on the mountain slopes and valley bottoms of Southcentral Alaska.

Photos: Harvest Fest revisits traditions at an original Matanuska Colony farm

During what would have been the final weekend of the Alaska State Fair, a smaller event celebrated Alaska agriculture and traditions of the fair during the coronavirus pandemic.

Photos: Best of August 2020

Growing where a parking lot used to be, it’s harvest time at the farm in Mountain View

Now in its second farming season, the 28,000-square-foot farm is a project of Anchorage Community Land Trust

A close look: Bears fish for salmon on the Kenai River

Fish and Game officials urge caution to keep wildlife from associating people with food.

Anchorage hatchery’s egg take sparks a new life cycle for king salmon

Fertilization occurs in roughly one minute, after a light saline solution mixed with water gets added to a bucket containing eggs and milt, or sperm from the male salmon.

Car parade rolls through Anchorage senior housing community

Decorated vehicles bring happiness to seniors in isolation due to COVID-19.

Photos: Dipnetting during a pandemic

Some salmon catchers were wearing masks this week at the mouth of the Kenai River, but mostly it was situation normal for the popular annual opening.

Alaska business strip serving Denali National Park tourists is missing its glitter this season

Many businesses in Glitter Gulch along the Parks Highway are closed, but there are signs of optimism for a return to normal next year.

With Arctic Thunder 2020 canceled, JBER puts on small show for first responders

Around 100 "COVID Heroes" got a up-close view of an F-22 demonstration flight

4-25 ‘Spartan Brigade’ battalions welcome new leaders at JBER

All five battalions constituting the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division welcomed new leaders Thursday.

Photos: Best of June 2020

The best photos of life in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska from Anchorage Daily News photojournalists and contributing photographers.

Photos: An emotional day of protests on Anchorage streets

Two rallies drew large crowds in downtown and Midtown in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minnesota.