Zachariah Hughes is a Reporter at the Anchorage Daily News. He covers a range of topics including Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues, and general assignments, reflecting his diverse interests in regional affairs and local culture. His work has been featured in notable publications such as The Sun News, Yahoo Finance, and The Washington Post, among others.
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Zachariah Hughes' coverage largely focuses on local government and political developments in Alaska, particularly Anchorage. He also covers legal policy regulation and events related to the local area.
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Some of the hunters who know bears best think the helicopter gunning could be doing more harm than good.
By: Zachariah Hughes
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved a pair of new contracts covering operations at its main ice arenas despite lingering worries about the longevity and economic viability of the George M. Sullivan Arena.
By: Zachariah Hughes
The state of Alaska's cull of brown bears around the Mulchatna caribou herd north of Dillingham is not especially controversial among local subsistence hunters and advocates.
By: Zachariah Hughes
An unidentified brown bear at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage on June 20, 2017.
By: Zachariah Hughes
Concerned citizens held signs directed at assembly member George Martinez during a regular Anchorage Assembly meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Bill Roth / ADN)
By: Zachariah Hughes
Bald eagles root through garbage at Anchorage Regional Landfill as a compactor works nearby on Jan. 15, 2026. (Marc Lester / ADN archive)
By: Zachariah Hughes
Former colleagues recall a quiet, prolific photographer with a talent for finding nuance in familiar subjects.
By: Zachariah Hughes
In-person borrowing halted indefinitely, but items can still be returned through the library’s drop box or other Anchorage Public Library branches.
By: Zachariah Hughes
The city is moving forward with a proposal to build a waste-to-energy plant that could reduce landfill while adding electricity.
