Chris Bieri

West Valley won the team competition in a low-scoring battle that had six teams within 15 points of the top.

Washington became the first Black woman in Alaska to serve on the bench when she was appointed to a judgeship in 2010. Through her work, she’s inspired others to join the legal field.

West dominated the team event, but there were multiple competitors who earned the first titles for their schools.

The Alaska Chess Federation is now a local chapter of US Chess and is using a grassroots approach to grow the game.

The Chugiak girls and West High boys also snared team championships.

“Alaska’s Fields of Dreams: Baseball in America’s Far North” features nine panels — each representing an inning — that explore Alaska’s role in the national pastime.

Wildlife abounds as Denali National Park opens road to private vehicle traffic until Oct. 15

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts president to step down this fall

The finish gives Sanders multiple tournament exemptions, including for the 2026 U.S. Senior Open.

Haycox taught at the University of Alaska Anchorage for more than 40 years.