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Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject move toward independence from Canada
Unofficial results showed that about 76% supported remaining in Canada.
Miss Manners: Am I wrong to be shocked by the details of my grandma’s dating history?
Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Dear Annie: I’m afraid my grandsons are too affectionate with each other. Am I overreacting?
Dear Annie: My daughter is single and raising two sons. Her husband died in an automobile accident four years ago.
Asking Eric: I love gossiping and I can’t stop. My husband hates it.
Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
The Rewind: Dimond volleyball stays hot, UAA hockey breaks losing streak and Jeremy Swayman thrives
Also: The weekly scoreboard and a look at the action in the week ahead.
With 30 points and 16 rebounds, Angel Reese leads the Dream past Valkyries 79-65 to even WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream stymied Golden State on both ends in the second half, beating the Valkyries to even the WNBA Finals at one game apiece.
Trump says Alaska LNG is now a ‘federal government project.’ What does that mean?
The federal government is considering taking an ownership stake in the project, officials say, but nothing has been finalized.
‘Show up and do your part’: Early voting begins in Alaska with long lines in Anchorage
In Anchorage, a line began forming at the Midtown Mall before the polling place opened at 8 a.m. By 1 p.m., more than 170 people stood in line, with the wait exceeding an hour.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
No one has managed to fetch samples from Mars, let alone its moons Phobos and Deimos.
Canada deploys 50 investigators to probe military base fire that killed 4 soldiers
Maj. Gen. Wade Rutland said that military officials knew about the fire for hours but believed it was contained and allowed training to continue before winds suddenly shifted.
Justice Department will investigate whether D.C. jail conditions violate the Constitution
The investigation comes after a lawsuit was filed last week alleging the D.C. jail served inmates food containing mice and bugs.
Alaska faces a statewide spike in fuel costs. This state agency chose 3 tiny villages for $25,000 relief checks.
Alaska’s economic development agency wrote $25,000 checks to communities near a proposed mining project.
We saw everything in the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. Or did we?
Three reporters grapple with the truth after watching Nathan Fielder’s “You Can See Everything.”
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts expected to miss the rest of the season due to blood clots
His treatment involves blood thinners, and he won’t be allowed to participate in any football activities until he is off them.
Alaska voucher-style school tax credit scholarships coming soon as first nonprofits are approved
Public school advocates in Alaska are both excited and anxious about the federal program, which was designed to boost funding to private schools.
Deep-red districts are now House battlegrounds. These are the races to watch.
A guide to the races that will determine control of the House, with just over two weeks to go in the midterm campaign.
Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans
The move comes one day after the hometown fans booed, chanted “Fire Ballard” and left early as the Colts blew a 13-point halftime lead and lost 26-20 to Tennessee.
Trump signs order aimed at boosting women’s health research, a plan backed by the first lady
The president signed an executive order creating a Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a separate White House Women’s Health Task Force.
As the nation obsesses over Congress, shifts in governors could signal big changes
The GOP has had a majority of governorships for more than a decade.
Celebrate peak apple season with these 11 recipes
These sweet and savory recipes go beyond pie to show just how versatile fall’s star fruit can be.
Why anxiety can feel worse at night, and what to do about it
Here’s why your mind tends to race right when you should be winding down for bed and how you can minimize the anxiety.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
The attacks damaged over 10 energy facilities, leaving more than half a million people without power, heat and running water.
Crash in wintry weather kills 2 on Parks Highway near Trapper Creek
The highway reopened around 3:15 p.m. Monday after being closed for more than five hours.
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
The statewide sweep Monday is part of a Trump administration effort to root out noncitizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm elections, even though data shows that the problem is incredibly rare, difficult to prove and has not been shown to change the outcome of races.
Trump officials soften approach to key immigration policy ahead of midterms
Ukrainian immigrants, due to lose humanitarian protections from deportation, are the latest group expected to get a reprieve.
French prime minister calls for limited curfews to curb rioting and looting
Authorities estimated at least 3,000 businesses were damaged or looted over the weekend. The unrest followed protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions.
Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes
People who want the right to distill spirits in their private homes are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision to hear their case.
AI agents are only as good as the personal information you share. That raises privacy concerns
AI users have been caught off guard when the technology goes beyond the bounds of what they thought they permitted it to do.
Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
Alberta will decide whether to remain a province or begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation.
Miss Manners: I got invited to a party, but also charged a fee to attend. That’s weird, right?
Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Dear Annie: How do I protect my grandchildren from their mother’s toxic behaviors?
Dear Annie: My son and his wife have been married for 11 years, and my daughter-in-law, age 31, has struggled with alcoholism, depression and anxiety for the past six years. She’s also attempted suicide a few times in the past three years. She is under the care of a psychiatrist. But who knows whether she is telling…
Asking Eric: My boyfriend and college friend have baggage. How do I make peace?
Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
NFL roundup: Rodgers sparks comeback as Steelers outlast Buccaneers 26-19 in OT
TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to a 26-19 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Jordan Love, Green Bay’s defense lead the way in Packers’ 23-13 victory over Cowboys
The Packers held Dallas’ high-powered offense in check and beat the Cowboys in a penalty-filled game.
Opinion: What is this attack on Alaska LNG really trying to accomplish?
A gas line is far from guaranteed, but we should welcome the leadership and investment interest that could make it possible.
Letter: What the Flock?
The current outdoor camera alarm is exaggerated. The Anchorage Police Department doesn’t use Flock, and Anchorage prohibits municipal facial recognition. Cameras are already common in businesses, homes, parking lots, churches and public areas. Their legitimate use should not automatically be labeled “mass…
Letter: Sen. Sullivan’s record of service stands on its own
I worked with Sen. Dan Sullivan when he served as our attorney general and later as commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. I saw firsthand his commitment to Alaska and our right to develop our resources and build our state’s economy. That experience is why I support him today.
Letter: Pump the brakes and stop the insanity
We must stop the nonsense. I believe most of us who watch TV, listen to the radio, read an Alaska publication and/or get mail here in Alaska are tired of political advertisements. Most of us don’t really know which ones are true or false. We might suspect, but don’t really know, which candidate has fattened their…
Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead
Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win.
Opinion: The right to repair is a model for DIY Alaska
The push to expand farmers’ repair options offers a path toward greater independence for Alaskans across industries.
Letter: Dry off the data center and keep it on land
For once, I have to agree with Cooper Freeman regarding putting a data center in the middle of Cook Inlet . One has to wonder why Louis Wolfson, representing Deep Green , would come to Alaska from Massachusetts and think building a massive data center in Cook Inlet was a good idea. The 32-foot tide alone would be a…
Letter: Threats won’t build trust or a gas line
Alex DeMarban’s comprehensive article on Oct. 2, “South Korean official says Trump announcement on Alaska LNG went ‘far beyond what was agreed’,” presented views from many sides of the story in a fair-minded fashion with attention to the available details.
Letter: It’s time to support a change of course for the nation
A supporter of Mary Peltola recently visited our home and, during the discussion, asked what I liked best about Mary. My response was I believed in her honesty and that she would do things that benefit Alaska.
Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
Much of the concern focuses on whether customer data is getting used to give different people different prices for the same product.
Did the robots know your name? The 1990s ‘Cheers’ spinoff in the Anchorage airport
The popular series spawned a chain of airport bars complete with robotic regulars serving as stand-ins for characters from the show.
Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge
The president’s approval is at 33 percent, with 66 percent disapproving and just over half saying they disapprove strongly. Meanwhile, midterm support for Democrats is rising.
Trump shares plan to overhaul East Potomac golf course amid court fight over land
The president’s proposal to turn the affordable golf facility and surrounding park into an elite golf course arrives in the middle of a federal court battle.
Well-traveled Kardinals bring state football title back to Kenai
Star transfer leads new school to its eighth Division III championship.
Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he’s keeping the most pressing matters at a distance
Rubio has brushed aside suggestions that he is eschewing the most difficult issues in favor of taking on lower-hanging diplomatic fruit with less risk of failure and political damage.
Lathrop soars past Soldotna to claim third state Division II football title
The Malemutes scored five touchdowns with their aerial attack proving too much for the three-time defending champs.
Anchorage couple gives formerly incarcerated Alaskans a chance to start over
The growing nonprofit Northern Alliance Reentry offers 80 beds across six transitional sober living homes for men exiting incarceration and in recovery.
Poll finds jump in Republicans who say Trump is enriching himself
About one-third of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents now hold that view, up from about one-fifth a year ago, a Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023.
Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continues
The attack Sunday comes amid tensions between Ukraine and Washington, with U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Kyiv for its strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and the future of further U.S. sanctions on Russia still uncertain
Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season
This week, five of the top seven teams lost, marking a first in the AP poll’s 90-year history.
Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues
Police say a woman who drove a pickup truck onto a soccer field during a weekend youth game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring several others, has been released as the investigation continues.
Macron condemns those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’ after rioting mars nationwide protests
Protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions have led to clashes with police and looting, resulting in at least 1,800 arrests across the country.
Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 other people
Military officials believed the fire was contained enough to allow the training on an Alberta base to continue Saturday. But the winds suddenly shifted, and military officials said the flames were upon them in less than a minute.
Dear Annie: I need help getting out of a dead-end relationship
Dear Annie: I met my boyfriend, “Tyler,” almost six years ago. For the past two years, I’ve been wondering whether he truly loves me. There is very little physical contact between us. We’re intimate maybe once a year. If I try to touch him at night, he pulls away, even if my foot just brushes against his. He only…
Asking Eric: My teen daughter takes me for granted. Am I overreacting?
Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
Wayne and Wanda: Is it a deal breaker if my boyfriend is spending time on OnlyFans?
Relationship advice: This issue deserves a calm, honest conversation.
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Oct. 17, 2026
Scores and results from competitions across the state.
Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia
It’s the second straight week the top team in the AP Top 25 lost to an unranked foe after then-No. 1 Texas fell to Oklahoma last Saturday.
Second-half surge propels West past Colony in Division I football semifinals
After being tied at halftime, the Eagles pulled away from the Knights over the final two quarters to advance to the finals.
Letter: No on 2 is what will defeat special interests
I encourage everyone to defeat special interests by voting no on Ballot Measure 2.
Letter: Paying it forward
Although I do not usually take bribes, I will use Trump’s $90 Medicare refund/bribe to contribute to anti-Trump candidates. I encourage others to do so if they can.
Netting, drone detectors and shotguns are all part of survival in eastern Ukraine
Under constant threats from above, residents live largely in a spider’s world, with roads, sidewalks and gas stations draped in netting to entangle drones.
Pedestrian struck and killed in Muldoon collision, Anchorage police say
The Anchorage Police Department said 62-year-old Bertha Nesbit died after she was hit by a Ford Escape on Muldoon Road on Friday night.
Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
The president’s move came late Friday, two days before the penalties were scheduled to take effect.
Iditarod Hall of Fame class features champions, women’s mushing luminaries
The Musher Class included four-time champion Doug Swingley, DeeDee Jonrowe and Aliy Zirkle.
Gabby Williams scores 26 points, sends Valkyries to 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener
Angel Reese had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Dream.
No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 5 Indiana for 19-15 victory but loses QB Julian Sayin to injury
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 4 Ohio State got the victory it craved. It just came at a hefty price — the loss of starting quarterback Julian Sayin for several weeks with an injured right arm.
The online campaign to unmask a Cornell rape accuser reached tens of millions
Thousands of posts on X purported to identify the woman known as Jane Doe in court filings.
Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
The votes had little practical effect, but forced lawmakers to go on record and take a stand.
Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shooting
Gun rights advocates argue the “good guy with a gun” is needed for public safety, while gun control advocates contend that a civilian with a gun could confuse responding police or cause more harm in a chaotic situation.
Meet the manly men who want to remake the Democratic Party
Candidates posting thirst traps, calling opponents betas and ripping bench presses: the strange new world of campaigning as a Democratic man.
Shrewd moves helped the Brewers become annual contenders. Here’s how they got to the World Series.
Small market? Low payroll? No problem for the team with the best record in the majors for a 2nd-straight year.
Editorial: One House seat, plenty to weigh
Alaska’s congressman has shown he can move legislation, but his record also raises questions about independence and accountability.
Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him
President Donald Trump has made no secret of his demands to see charges against former officials.
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold
The White House decision to pause a sweeping package of restrictions targeting the Russian economy raises fears of Ukraine’s vulnerability to attacks as winter approaches.
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
The attackers targeted Belgium’s consul general and French and Polish diplomats, said Maxime Prevot, who condemned Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” and called for further European Union sanctions.
Miss Manners: I found out a donation was made in my name by someone I’m not close with
Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Dear Annie: I got sober, but my family problems didn’t go away
Dear Annie: A lot of things improved when I got sober five years ago. I left a toxic job and started my own business, where I’ve made some good friends. I improved my relationship with my kids, now 7 and 9, so much that I became the preferred parent. I’m even healthier thanks to a new dog who loves walking and comes…
Asking Eric: My sister’s bad relationship with our dad is making it difficult for everyone
Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
Opinion: Something is rotten in fisheries decision-making, and it’s not the Board of Fish
An audit of fisheries decisions will be incomplete unless it looks at the legal advice and Department of Law interventions that shaped the outcome.
Opinion: The power of holding on to humanity amid the tragedy of loss
The people we lose deserve to be remembered for how they lived and how they saw others.
In the travel industry, Alaskans share stories of their history and culture
Many of those who are drawn to the vocation of hospitality in the travel business are storytellers.
‘Less magical thinking’: Kreiss-Tomkins says Alaska needs new revenue measures. Republicans disagree.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the only candidate in the governor’s race who has committed to introducing a balanced budget if elected.
Sullivan and Peltola lob personal attacks as they clash over Iran war and the economy
The candidates in the hard-fought U.S. Senate race repeatedly accused each of other of lying.
Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO’s response
A string of drone attacks off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria has some members wondering if Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking escalation to test their support for Ukraine.
Book review: In ‘Northerners,’ author Michael Engelhard explores what it means to be Alaskan
The book is a sort of travelogue that offers readers a sense of the vast tapestry of the lives of people who live here.
Moving beyond ‘Alaska Grown’ to Alaska processed, packaged and marketed
Delta Junction farmer Bryce Wrigley grows, processes and sells to consumers, and not a single food-bearing barge from Seattle is implicated.
Scientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened
Studies show that artificial intelligence can distort memories, raising questions about what happens when machines become keepers of the past.
Anchorage’s mayor predicts budget shortfalls as soon as next year. Does a sales tax fit into the conversation?
Without additional streams of revenue, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has made it clear that cuts to public services, even within core departments, are imminent.
Opinion: Pete Hegseth’s gospel of vengeance is not the gospel of Jesus
Scripture challenges believers to recognize the humanity of prisoners, including those guilty of terrible crimes.
As Democratic candidates outraise Republicans, GOP megadonors rush to fill the gap
Republicans raised less than their opponents in 12 of the 13 Senate races that are considered most competitive by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
Man who stopped the Oregon school shooter has 2 daughters at the school, relative says
Three students and a teacher were killed in the attack by the teenage gunman, and a fourth student and another teacher were critically injured.
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after less than a week
Zacharia faced immediate scrutiny during her first briefing on Tuesday, where she appeared uncomfortable and was criticized for her professional background.
Photos: Best of October 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.