On Truth Social, President Donald Trump wrote that he will have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15.

“Next time in Moscow” - Vladimir Putin Here are some shots of the Alaska summit held on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with President Donald Trump & Russian President Vladimir Putin. Though there were hopes for an agreement re: a ceasefire with Ukraine, no deal was made.

Our updated story on the #TrumpPutinSummit, from the pageantry of the arrival, to President Donald J. Trump' admission there was no deal, Putin's insistence that any ceasefire would have to address the "root causes" of the war, and a little history of Trump, Putin, and Ukraine. With Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter

ICE officials say they detained Santiago “Diego” Martinez, 30, earlier this month in Anchorage for having a drunken driving conviction. Martinez’s attorney said ICE later told her they made a mistake, but they won’t release him. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

Back in the office after 2 weeks off, just in time to celebrate the Municipality of Anchorage's 50th Birthday! Before I left, I spoke to Anchorage founding mother Jane Angvik about how the muni's charter came to be, and what the next 50 years will hold. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Municipality of Anchorage protecting civil rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The fight to enshrine those rights stretches back to the municipality’s earliest days. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

Immigration-related arrests in Alaska have more than quadrupled under the Trump administration. My latest story is about the shock some Alaskans are feeling amid the sudden spike in ICE activity, and how they are stepping up to help those detained. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

In other Alaska-ICE news, an Anchorage restaurant worker who was arrested by ICE in August was released Tuesday from detention following a judge's ruling in a class action lawsuit. The judge ruled that Santiago Martinez couldn’t be held without bond. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

Today's the first day of the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. Keynote speaker Natasha Singh called on attendees to stand together politically like their elders did in order to demand policies and funding to support their communities. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

Alaska Rep. Nick Begich delivered his 1st address to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention since being sworn in. Before his speech, delegates unanimously approved a resolution opposing changes Begich floated to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. alaskapublic.org/news/politics/…

Anchorage officials say they're working to transition Western Alaska evacuees from mass shelters into more private housing, while the school district focuses on supporting students. akpub.io/48Hczu5

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Governor Mike Dunleavy says President Trump has signed a federal disaster declaration for the Western Alaska storms and flooding that has forced thousands to relocate.

Sad update today: A man who was struck by a pickup truck in Anchorage on Oct. 28 died ten days later on Nov. 7. Eric Schmidt, 65, is the 14th of 15 pedestrians killed by vehicles in Anchorage this year, matching last year's total. alaskapublic.org/news/public-sa…

The school district had recommended closing Fire Lake and Lake Otis Elementary schools at the end of the school year to address declining state support and lower birth rates in Anchorage. akpub.io/4i7F4nx

Advocates for separating the Eagle River-Chugiak area from the Municipality of Anchorage sent a draft detachment petition to the state Local Boundary Commission this week. “This is definitely the furthest we've gotten,” says Eaglexit's chair. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…

I’m not seeing any posts from Alaskans about the 6.2 earthquake on my feed here. Something is broken.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska announced last night that two Anchorage programs (the Turnagian Elementary afterschool program and the Woodland Park child development center) will cease operations on Dec. 24. alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage…