Anchorage Daily News

The Anchorage Daily News is a daily publication owned by the Binkley Group, located in Anchorage, Alaska. This newspaper was acquired by Alaska Dispatch on July 20, 2014, and was initially known as Alaska Dispatch News until November 18, 2017, when it came under the ownership of the Binkley Group. With a daily circulation of approximately 57,622 copies and around 71,223 on Sundays, it stands as the most widely circulated newspaper in Alaska. The newspaper’s main office is in Anchorage, and it also has additional bureaus in Wasilla, Fairbanks, Juneau, Bethel, and Washington, D.C.

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Watchdog agency tells fired federal workers they have no legal basis for complaints

2 days ago | adn.com | Meryl Kornfield

The Office of Special Counsel told thousands of probationary federal workers that it would not pursue their complaints about their firings, according to a copy of an OSC email obtained by The Washington Post. The decision was a reversal of the position of the previous head of the independent office, who was fired by President Donald Trump. The independent watchdog agency said it does not have the purview to pursue the complaints that more than 2,000 federal employees made, the email said.
Adam Hill: Raiders’ love affair with RB Ashton Jeanty seems too public to be real

2 days ago | adn.com | Adam Hill

LAS VEGAS — If the Raiders are trying to hide their love of star prospect Ashton Jeanty, they’re not doing a good job of it. The powers that be in Henderson are acting like awkward, bespectacled teenagers who can’t help but shyly drop their head and flash a silly grin every time their crush’s name gets mentioned. Not that this analogy is coming from any sort of personal experience. Nope, not at all.
The Rewind: UAA sprinter continues to shatter records, Wolverines sweep Ice Dogs and Dimond softball upsets East; Alaska skiers record top finishes

2 days ago | adn.com | Josh Reed

Welcome to The Rewind, a weekly digest that puts a spotlight on the biggest stories and best performances from Alaska’s world of sports. This past week featured several notable individual and team performances across the Alaska sports landscape at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. The high school seasons for baseball and softball got underway and the soccer season saw some prolific scoring.
Fun for the family: Your kids - and you - will love these excursions in and around Anchorage

2 days ago | adn.com | Erin Kirkland

With about 1,961 square miles of land making up the Municipality of Anchorage, there are a lot of options when it comes to exploring the state’s most populous area with kids. From forest trails in local and state parks to immersive museums and cultural experiences in and around Alaska’s biggest city, youngsters of any age will find plenty of activities, no matter their interest or abilities.
Israel’s anti-war protests avoid Gaza. These women are changing that.

2 days ago | adn.com | Rachel Chason |Heidi Levine

TEL AVIV - When Israel broke its ceasefire with Hamas last month, launching strikes that killed hundreds of children in Gaza, a small group of Israeli women decided to act. They printed photos of the victims, gathered candles used for Jewish mourning and, nervous about how the crowd might respond, set off for a weekly anti-war protest in central Tel Aviv.
Student loans in default will be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

2 days ago | adn.com | Annie Ma

WASHINGTON — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration’s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anchorage Wolverines open NAHL postseason with road sweep of rival Ice Dogs

3 days ago | adn.com | Josh Reed

The Anchorage Wolverines began the 2024-25 Robertson Cup playoffs on a high note, traveling up to Interior Alaska and sweeping their in-state rival Fairbanks Ice Dogs in a two-game series over the weekend. After giving up six goals in their regular-season finale loss to the Chippewa Steel at home, they bounced back in a big way by outscoring Fairbanks 6-2 on the road. Friday night’s game in Fairbanks opened with a scoreless first period.
‘Change is inevitable’: Departing UAA women’s basketball coach and players reflect on his history and impact

4 days ago | adn.com | Josh Reed

Coming off a 2024-25 season in which the University of Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball team recorded its most wins and fewest losses in five years, Ryan McCarthy had no intentions of moving on from his childhood dream job as the Seawolves’ head coach anytime soon. However, while making his way down to Tampa, Florida, recently, he received a call from his agent about a huge new opportunity.
US and Iran say talks over Tehran’s nuclear program make progress and set plans for more

4 days ago | adn.com | Matthew Lee |Jon Gambrell

ROME — Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after both sides said they made progress in their talks Saturday in Rome. A U.S. official confirmed that at a point during the negotiations in Rome, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke face to face. Before they meet again in Oman on April 26, Araghchi said technical-level talks would be held in the coming days.