The Anchorage Weekender: Knitting with neighbors, a blossom bash and 7 more local events
The midnight sun is in full effect, and it’s nearly impossible to stay inside. The Anchorage Weekender compiled nine events to help you soak up the city’s more than 19 hours of daylight. 1. National musicians downtown. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m., F Street. Country artist Paul Cauthlen...
Anglers reel in action during Slam’n Salmon Derby at Ship Creek
It was “fish on” at Ship Creek as anglers packed the banks for another weekend of the Slam’n Salmon Derby, hoping to land a prized king salmon. For many participants, the goal is simple: spend hours casting and hopefully bring in a winning catch. One Anchorage angler did just that, landing a 13-pound king salmon after
Man accused of trying to steal $170K in COVID relief funds given prison time
CHICKALOON, Alaska (KTUU) - A Chickaloon man was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for attempting to defraud the U.S. Government of $170,000 in COVID relief funds, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. According to the DOJ, following the passage of the CARES Act in 2020, 44-year-old Christopher...
Motorcyclist critically injured in head-on crash on Old Glenn Highway
A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck shut down a section of the Old Glenn Highway Monday night and sent one man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. At approximately 9 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received multiple 911 calls reporting a head-on collision near mile 2 of...
Investigation opened on death of park ranger on Mt. McKinley; body recovered
The body of National Park Ranger Robin Pendery has been recovered, according to the National Park Service, and an investigation into her death has begun.
Anchorage lawmakers and residents push back on JBER fence proposal
Danny Clift was looking for fish fry in the creek that runs behind his house. He bought the place in East Anchorage because of the wild military land that borders his back yard. “The idea of having my home back this nice, peaceful, serene creek, it made it feel very...
‘Responding to a symptom, not the root cause’: Mat-Su schools approve program allowing select...
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - A new policy in the Mat-Su Borough School District would allow select staff the option to carry concealed handguns on campus. On June 3, the district’s school board voted 5-2 to make changes to its board policy 3515. The changes would allow qualified staff members to carry a concealed handgun o
5 of 8 motorcycles stolen from Anchorage nonprofit recovered
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Five of the eight motorcycles stolen from an Anchorage nonprofit have now been recovered, according to an organization official. ABATE of Anchorage Inc. previously reported that eight of its 16 motorcycles were stolen from a storage Connex sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning. L
State DOT asking for input on speed limits on Tudor and Muldoon Road
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Traffic moves at 45 miles per hour or faster along Tudor Road, where some residents say the speed limit is too high for pedestrian safety. Over 2,200 crashes were recorded on Tudor and Muldoon Road between 2020, and 2024, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation. The DOT is holdin
Power outage disrupts Midtown Anchorage traffic lights during commute
A brief power outage in Anchorage caused problems for morning commuters Tuesday, including several intersections where traffic lights were not working. Drivers moving through parts of Midtown Anchorage encountered non-functioning traffic signals during the morning commute following a short power outage. A spokesperson
