The Great Alaska Quilt Show is back after a two-year hiatus

A sunny start to October, but rain arrives tonight and continues into Sunday for Southcentral.

Jordan Flowers, 23, was sentenced to 30 years with 10 years suspended for second-degree murder, as well as 10 years supervised probation following his sentence by Palmer Judge Jonathan Woodman, who had delayed the sentencing on three previous occasions.

There’s a new hitch in the plan to provide emergency winter shelter in Anchorage. The municipal attorney released an opinion late Thursday afternoon stating that under current law, it is illegal to use the Golden Lion Hotel as a homeless shelter or as housing under the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Plan.

In a letter emailed to parents of district students, Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said that the anticipated end to the use of cohorts for school bus routes will not happen in October.

With winter quickly approaching, it's time to start planning ahead for cold weather activities. Luckily for Alaskans, AK Bark Fireweed has everything a dog owner could dream of.

Mike Jipping started with a dream of just making a tasty ginger beer, a non-alcoholic drink with a kick. That was five years ago. Today? Mike has a loyal crew dedicated to his vision of not only a variety of healthy and delicious soda alternatives, but his popular, locally sourced juices. The sky's the limit for this former brewer and commercial fisherman who has combined his knowledge and strong work ethic with getting his Jipping Ginger Beer on store shelves and in the mouths of Alaskans hungry for a beverage with a bold taste.