The madness that is March has taken over the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
48 boys and girls basketball teams from over 30 villages are in town, vying for bragging rights and a first place trophy.
Wednesday the Alaska Volcano Observatory notified the public of the higher likelihood of an eruption from Mount Spurr. While an eruption is not certain, preparations are underway.
After residents expressed concerns over a tree containing an eagles nest that had been cut down in Anchorage’s Sand Lake neighborhood, the Anchorage airport has claimed responsibility for the disappearance.
The city plans to close three emergency winter shelter sites in Anchorage by the end of April, and according to the city’s shelter occupancy dashboard, more than 300 people are currently staying in the non-congregate shelters.
Alaska’s working group, Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit, held a vigil on Friday at Hostetler Park to shine light on the tragic story of a 14-year-old San Carlos Apache teenager who was found dead in Arizona last month.