The Freeride World Tour just returned to Alaska for the first time in nearly a decade – and athletes and organizers already want to return.

An ordinance proposed by two Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly members would change the name of Pioneer Park back to "Alaskaland," its former name. The Borough Parks and Recreation Commission was tasked with weighing in on the ordinance.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries is meeting Tuesday through Saturday in Anchorage at the Egan Civic and Convention Center to consider changes to statewide finfish fisheries.

A Haines resident is previewing his movie in Southeast Alaska before its official release next month. Aaron Davidman is bringing the film “American Solitaire” to Haines, Skagway and Juneau starting this week. It’s the story of a veteran returning home and learning how to integrate. Davidman calls it a “quiet film.” But, it deals with the complicated issues of suicide and gun violence.

A volcano on Atka Island in the Aleutians has been showing increasing signs of unrest over the past two weeks, and scientists say the uptick in activity is significant enough to warrant a closer watch.

City officials say it would help address Juneau’s current lack of shelter space and housing units, and would reduce the number of unhoused people camping during the summer months.

The Jones Act restricts which ships can carry goods between U.S. ports. Experts say temporarily lifting the act will do little to affect gas prices.

The 44-year-old from Brushkana Creek off the Denali Highway is the first musher to defend an Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title in a decade. Team Can’t Stop completed the race in 9 days, 7 hours and 32 minutes, having led most of the way after starting in Willow on March 8.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes against advancing a Trump-backed voter ID law.

The voter credentials bill got 51 votes to advance but not enough to clear the Senate. Sen. Murkowski says she's for voter ID but says the bill would disenfranchise Alaskans.