Visual Stories
In photos: Bob Hallinen’s Alaska
Hallinen’s body of work spanned several decades at the Anchorage Daily News and continued to expand long after he retired.
Longtime Anchorage Daily News photojournalist Bob Hallinen dies at 77
Former colleagues recall a quiet, prolific photographer with a talent for finding nuance in familiar subjects.
Photos: Best of July 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Best of July 2026
Our favorite photos from the 2026 Mount Marathon Race in Seward
Runners competed in at times misty, rainy and windy conditions.
Photos: Anchorage celebrates nation’s 250th Independence Day
Crowds gathered despite damp weather to commemorate the Fourth of July with a parade on Ninth Avenue.
Photos: Best of June 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: King salmon are starting to show up at Anchorage’s Ship Creek
The 33rd annual Slam’n Salm’n King Derby is underway.
Photos: Juneau’s Celebration honors enduring strength of Native cultures
Hosted by Sealaska Heritage Institute, Celebration in Juneau has grown since its inception in 1982 to honor Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples.
Photos: Best of May 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival highlights spring migration
Thousands of shorebirds, songbirds and other migrating species are moving into their breeding grounds in the northern latitudes.
Photos: UAA celebrates Class of 2026 at spring commencement
The university celebrated the accomplishments of 1,647 certificate, undergraduate and graduate students during Sunday’s ceremony.
Photos: Best of April 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
In pictures: Demonstrators denounce Trump at ‘No Kings’ rally in Anchorage
The Anchorage protest was one of many held across the nation Saturday.
Photos: Best of March 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
In pictures: 2026 Iditarod mushers reach Nome
In pictures: Iditarod mushers reach the Yukon River
Scenes from Ruby, the race’s first checkpoint on the Yukon.
In pictures: Iditarod 2026 kicks up snow in ceremonial run through Anchorage
Costumes, high-fives and enthusiastic crowds made for a festive atmosphere along the route through the city.
Photos: Best of February
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Alaska Ski for Women celebrates 30 years of costumes, camaraderie and community
Hundreds of women and girls skied at Kincaid Park on Sunday for the annual fundraiser.
In photos: Alaska legislative session opens in Juneau
Lawmakers, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, staffers, pages, families and more gathered in the Capitol for the start of the session.
Photos: Best of January 2026
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Photos: Multiday snowstorm wallops Anchorage
The storm led to dicey conditions on roads and sidewalks, though some are finding ways to enjoy the fresh snow.
Photos: The wolf supermoon over Anchorage
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.
2025 in pictures, captured by ADN photographers
Protests and politics. Wilderness and wildlife. Historic disasters and everyday joys. In 2025, Anchorage Daily News photographers captured much of what makes Alaska unique.
An appreciation of darkness in Anchorage as winter solstice arrives
Photo essay: Short-daylight days can both exhaust and inspire awe. It’s all part of what makes Alaska, Alaska.
Photos: Best of December 2025
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.
Winter coats: Frost and fog cover Anchorage
Anchorage Daily News photographers capture city scenes brightened by frost as winter settles in.
Best of November 2025
Photos: Best of November
Our favorite photographs by Anchorage Daily News staff photographers and contributors.