Loren Holmes
@lorenholmes.bsky.social
Photographer and educator based in PIttsburgh. Former staff photojournalist at @adn.com | Anchorage Daily News
I’m excited to finally be able to share these images made for @adn.com, Seattle Times, and Northern Journal, part of a series examining the decline of the halibut fishery.
This is my 4th story with Hal Bernton, supported by @pulitzercenter.org. Read at ADN, Seattle Times, or Northern Journal.
This is my 4th story with Hal Bernton, supported by @pulitzercenter.org. Read at ADN, Seattle Times, or Northern Journal.
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I’m excited to finally be able to share these images made for @adn.com, Seattle Times, and Northern Journal, part of a series examining the decline of the halibut fishery.
This is my 4th story with Hal Bernton, supported by @pulitzercenter.org. Read at ADN, Seattle Times, or Northern Journal.
This is my 4th story with Hal Bernton, supported by @pulitzercenter.org. Read at ADN, Seattle Times, or Northern Journal.
Nearly four years ago I joined the crew of the Pinnacle as they searched for snow crab in the Bering Sea. Back then there was a lot of uncertainty about the fishery, and there still is, as @science.org reports. www.science.org/content/arti...
Can the Deadliest Catch crab fishery survive warming seas?
After a brutal heat wave, scientists race to predict how Bering Sea snow crabs will cope with climate change
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October 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Nearly four years ago I joined the crew of the Pinnacle as they searched for snow crab in the Bering Sea. Back then there was a lot of uncertainty about the fishery, and there still is, as @science.org reports. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Editors and reporters of the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion submitted their notices of resignation today, after management from Carpenter Media Group made changes to a published story last week in response to intimidation from a state lawmaker and without input from our newsrooms.
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![The first page of a resignation letter by Regional Editor Erin Thompson, Sports Editor Jeff Helminiak and reporters Chloe Pleznac and Jake Dye.
[Excerpt because the letter is too long to include in full]
"Vance also said in the letter that she was “fully aware” of an effort to boycott Homer News advertising — stating that the paper would experience financial and reputational harm if it did not change its approach to covering community events. Rep. Vance never contacted the Homer News editorial team to discuss her concerns.
Without consulting the editor of the Homer News or the reporter who wrote the story, Carpenter Media removed the original article from the Homer News website, only to republish a modified version several hours later that reflected the changes demanded by Rep. Vance.
In the modified version republished by Carpenter management, there was no note to indicate the article had been changed.
We want to be clear: We have no problem with Rep. Vance expressing her opinion of our coverage. We cover difficult and sometimes controversial topics. Respectful dialogue about that coverage is welcome. As a community newspaper, we regularly provide Rep. Vance with a forum to discuss her views.
What we do have a problem with is Carpenter Media management changing a story at the behest of an elected official. We believe this destroys the credibility the public has placed in us as reporters and editors.
This willingness to acquiesce to a public official’s editorial demands and have conversations with her about the direction of our coverage is a betrayal not just of the journalists who work for Carpenter Media, but of the company’s integrity as a purveyor of news."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xgdov2xhtzjkjzi7niusqdmv/bafkreiemz3ncgw7xq3277rps363kwbxhcfyknnnay2gycel3nekacpf5sm@jpeg)
![The second page of a resignation letter by Regional Editor Erin Thompson, Sports Editor Jeff Helminiak and reporters Chloe Pleznac and Jake Dye.
[Excerpt because the letter is too long to include in full]
These actions were taken despite there being no immediate urgency to remove the content — Rep. Vance's criticisms were raised regarding what she perceived as political bias, not factual inaccuracy.
Despite requests, we have not been informed of the content of dialogue between Rep. Vance and Carpenter Media management. In discussion with management our editor was told that the article did not meet their editorial standards and that the editing and reporting was “juvenile.”
We cannot live up to the core responsibility of a community newspaper in such an environment. We, employees of both the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion, are resigning our positions, effective Oct. 13, 2025.
Leaving these newspapers, at which we have spent a combined four decades, is not a decision we make lightly. We are proud of the work that we do covering local government as well as the arts, food, history, outdoors and sports. Though this decision is extremely painful for all of us, it is not difficult. We cannot do our jobs knowing that pressure from an elected official can mean our stories are edited without prior consultation with us.
Because we care deeply about the work we do and what it means to the community, we are all giving the standard two weeks’ notice instead of resigning outright. We hope Carpenter Media takes the opportunity to get personnel in place to continue the legacies of the Peninsula Clarion and Homer News. We hope this incident provides incentive for Carpenter Media to handle threats from officials in a way that safeguards the valued trust that readers have in newspapers.
The community deserves it."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xgdov2xhtzjkjzi7niusqdmv/bafkreiaejzvjz2aomn6hwgikpev4qrxfldq6bfnbk3qclyzqminsrli7da@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Editors and reporters of the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion submitted their notices of resignation today, after management from Carpenter Media Group made changes to a published story last week in response to intimidation from a state lawmaker and without input from our newsrooms.
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I've always wondered about this. Thanks @marketplace.org for answering my question! www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
Why do health insurance pools exist?
If we had a Medicare-for-all system, everyone would be in the same risk-pool, bringing down costs for patients.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I've always wondered about this. Thanks @marketplace.org for answering my question! www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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Photos: Racers enjoyed sunny skies and an enthusiastic crowd during the 97th running of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward on Friday. www.adn.com/visual/photo...
Our favorite photos from the 2025 Mount Marathon Race
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July 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Photos: Racers enjoyed sunny skies and an enthusiastic crowd during the 97th running of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward on Friday. www.adn.com/visual/photo...
Scenes from the 97th running of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska
July 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Scenes from the 97th running of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has asked House minority members not to show up for the first five days of an August special session in order to thwart an effort by majority lawmakers to override his veto of $51 million in education funding.
To thwart veto overrides, Dunleavy asks House Republicans not to show up to special session he called
According to Alaska law, legislators must vote on overturning the governor’s vetoes within five days of convening.
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July 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has asked House minority members not to show up for the first five days of an August special session in order to thwart an effort by majority lawmakers to override his veto of $51 million in education funding.
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School districts and elected officials across Alaska were left reeling after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed tens of millions of dollars in education funding from the state budget, weeks after lawmakers had overridden his earlier veto of a permanent increase to the school funding formula.
Alaska leaders decry governor’s education veto as districts consider new rounds of cuts
“The veto is problematic even for those of us who are on a very conservative side of the aisle,” said Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche.
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June 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
School districts and elected officials across Alaska were left reeling after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed tens of millions of dollars in education funding from the state budget, weeks after lawmakers had overridden his earlier veto of a permanent increase to the school funding formula.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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More than 3,000 demonstrators again gathered in downtown Anchorage on Saturday to protest a suite of federal policies enacted under the Trump administration, mirroring similar protests nationwide. www.adn.com/politics/202...
Thousands gather in Anchorage to protest Trump policies for second time in 2 weeks
Protesters showed up in droves to advocate against what many called violations of human rights.
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April 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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A classic Alaska newspaper correction in this week’s @chilkatvalleynews.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A classic Alaska newspaper correction in this week’s @chilkatvalleynews.bsky.social
In this current climate of cross-border tensions, I'm reminded of a story I reported in the towns of Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, BC back in the summer of 2015. Softball games in Canada on one day, a parade in America on another. A real cross-border party! It may be time for another visit soon.
Hyder, Alaska: Life and love on the international border - Anchorage Daily News
Hyder sits near the extreme southeast corner of Alaska, cut off from the rest of the state but connected by road to nearby Stewart, British Columbia. The connection between Hyder and Stewart runs deep...
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April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In this current climate of cross-border tensions, I'm reminded of a story I reported in the towns of Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, BC back in the summer of 2015. Softball games in Canada on one day, a parade in America on another. A real cross-border party! It may be time for another visit soon.
Over 1,000 people showed up for the #HandsOFF rally in Anchorage
A crowd of demonstrators marched through downtown Anchorage on Saturday, carrying signs and rallying against actions taken by President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to reshape the federal government. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Over 1,000 join Anchorage’s ‘Hands Off!’ rally, part of national protests
Demonstrators carries signs and chanted slogans in Saturday’s rally against actions taken by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to remake the federal government.
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April 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Over 1,000 people showed up for the #HandsOFF rally in Anchorage
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Alaska has a new newspaper, The Seward Folly, published in Seward, Alaska. My friends
Marylynn and Bob Barnwell started it. I’m helping them by covering the Seward City Council. Hurray for community journalism!
sewardfolly.com.
Marylynn and Bob Barnwell started it. I’m helping them by covering the Seward City Council. Hurray for community journalism!
sewardfolly.com.
The Seward Folly
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April 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Alaska has a new newspaper, The Seward Folly, published in Seward, Alaska. My friends
Marylynn and Bob Barnwell started it. I’m helping them by covering the Seward City Council. Hurray for community journalism!
sewardfolly.com.
Marylynn and Bob Barnwell started it. I’m helping them by covering the Seward City Council. Hurray for community journalism!
sewardfolly.com.
A sad update to this story.
Star, Anchorage’s celebrated downtown pet reindeer, has died in the wake of a mysterious series of break-ins and a possible poisoning. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage’s famed pet reindeer Star has died
The animal never recovered from pneumonia after someone sprayed a substance in its enclosure in February.
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April 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A sad update to this story.
I might have splurged on a bar of these after reporting the story
With a crunch heard round the world, the "Dubai chocolate" craze hits Anchorage www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
With a crunch heard round the world, the ‘Dubai chocolate’ craze hits Anchorage - Anchorage Daily News
A viral chocolate bar recipe from Dubai eventually made its way into the kitchens, businesses, stomachs and hearts of Alaskans.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I might have splurged on a bar of these after reporting the story
Great news for @adn.com, and all of us who have a part in producing the thoughtful journalism made here.
Vicky Ho named editor of the Anchorage Daily News
She had been the newsroom’s managing editor since 2022 and succeeds David Hulen, who retired as editor in mid-March.
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April 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Great news for @adn.com, and all of us who have a part in producing the thoughtful journalism made here.
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Anchorage has the nation’s most robust school language immersion programs for a city its size, experts say. Those programs are at risk. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Anchorage’s school language immersion programs — among the nation’s most robust for a city its size — are at risk - Anchorage Daily News
Absent additional funding from the state Legislature, Anchorage’s premier, 36-year-old immersion programs will suffer at best, or cease to exist at worst, said the district’s World Languages and Immer...
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March 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Anchorage has the nation’s most robust school language immersion programs for a city its size, experts say. Those programs are at risk. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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The Alaska Volcano Observatory and several federal offices in Alaska have appeared on lists of leases set to be terminated by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Future of some Alaska federal office leases uncertain, including for volcano monitoring
Federal agencies and their associates don’t know who to call during a period of continual uncertainty about federal leases.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Alaska Volcano Observatory and several federal offices in Alaska have appeared on lists of leases set to be terminated by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Jessie Holmes gives some love to his lead dogs Polar and Hercules after they won the Iditarod early this morning in Nome.
March 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Jessie Holmes gives some love to his lead dogs Polar and Hercules after they won the Iditarod early this morning in Nome.
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Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old Alabamian who came to Alaska more than 20 years ago, has earned his first win in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Jessie Holmes earns his first Iditarod victory
The veteran musher’s victory is a capstone in a short but remarkably successful career in the race to Nome.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old Alabamian who came to Alaska more than 20 years ago, has earned his first win in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
7 bikers tied for 1st place in the Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 today in Nome. From left, Peter Delamere, Roberto Gazzoli, Tiziano Mulonia, Willy Mulonia, Casey Fagerquist, Joshua Brown, and Mike Beiergrohslein. The ITI is a nearly 1,000-mile race from Knik to Nome, following the Iditarod trail.
March 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
7 bikers tied for 1st place in the Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 today in Nome. From left, Peter Delamere, Roberto Gazzoli, Tiziano Mulonia, Willy Mulonia, Casey Fagerquist, Joshua Brown, and Mike Beiergrohslein. The ITI is a nearly 1,000-mile race from Knik to Nome, following the Iditarod trail.
I really enjoyed discovering this place! The scene reminded me of how much fun I used to have at Gig’s in the 90’s. Thanks @theckart.bsky.social !
So excited to see one of my pieces in ADN!
Late-night sober venues are few and far between in Anchorage, but once a month, the Pink Cadillac Country Bar & Dance Hall transforms into a space for all ages.
March 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I really enjoyed discovering this place! The scene reminded me of how much fun I used to have at Gig’s in the 90’s. Thanks @theckart.bsky.social !
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A renewable energy company is advancing plans to build large wind farms in Alaska, even as President Donald Trump has moved to paralyze the industry.
Wind farm company moves ahead with Alaska projects, despite Trump’s moves to block technology
Alaska Renewables has proposed wind projects that would provide a chunk of power along the Railbelt, helping replace the need for natural gas from Cook Inlet.
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March 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Someone stole and nearly poisoned Anchorage’s iconic pet reindeer. But who? And why? www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Someone stole and nearly poisoned Anchorage’s iconic pet reindeer. But who? And why?
Star the reindeer almost had to be euthanized after a masked man sprayed a mysterious substance in the animal’s face on Feb. 21.
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March 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM