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Some in Anchorage plan to protest. Others say it could elevate Anchorage’s place in history. “It could be the new Versailles,” one resident said.

From the agenda to travel impacts, here’s what to know about Friday’s summit.

Few details have been released but the White House press secretary says the meeting will be a “listening exercise.” Meanwhile, Anchorage progressives plan protests this week.

Marie Pearl Zellmer Robinson of Ketchikan can easily fit a 12-oz. aluminum can between her teeth.

A couple dozen Fairbanksans sang songs and rallied on a main street corner Monday, in an impromptu protest marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The state of Alaska is sending 50 National Guardsmen to Florida to help that state recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Speakers at the Dena’ina Center event on Wednesday evening mourned the Israeli civilians killed and led prayers for hostages, the wounded and Israeli Defense Force soldiers.

Biden stopped at JBER on his way back from the G20 summit in India and a diplomatic visit to Vietnam. 

The former president faces four charges in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia stemming from his actions following the November 2020 election.

Even the Trump-era surgeon general is concerned about the repercussions for women’s health, as doctors say they are reluctant to practice in states that have banned abortion.