Marc Lester

Protests and politics. Wilderness and wildlife. Historic disasters and everyday joys. In 2025, Anchorage Daily News photographers captured much of what makes Alaska unique.

The first full moon of 2026 was also a supermoon, appearing larger than normal in the sky due to being near the closest point of its earthly orbit.

The storm led to dicey conditions on roads and sidewalks, though some are finding ways to enjoy the fresh snow.

A crowd of several hundred people gathered at Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage on Saturday to denounce President Donald Trump and many of his administration's policies.

The owner of one of Anchorage's oldest mobile home parks wants to raze the property and build a new townhome development. But the residents of South Park Estates have banded together to resist their landlord's eviction timeline and demand a better deal.

Residents of South Park Estates have been given eviction notices in three phases. The land’s owner plans to clear the property for a townhome development.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy exits the state House of Representatives chamber after gaving his last State of the State address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau,

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau, Alaska, on Jan. 22, 2026. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News/TNS)

Jim Lima has traveled the world in 40 years of diving. That includes more than a dozen trips a year into to the wildlife habitats in Seward.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau, Alaska, on Jan. 22, 2026. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News/TNS)