Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Thousands gathered at Buckner Fields on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) on Friday for the annual Military Appreciation Picnic. The annual event was hosted by the Force Support Squadron alongside the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. “A lot of these military members, they come to Alaska an

Jurors in Anchorage began hearing testimony this week in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Petr Kellner, a Czech billionaire who was among five people killed in a March 2021 heli-skiing helicopter crash near the Knik Glacier.

Robert Nick was a man of the tundra — the place where he was raised, where he lived most of his life, and where he was laid to rest this week near his home village of Nunapitchuk. He died last month at the age of 84. His memorial service...

Drivers who regularly commute to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through the Boniface Gate will need to adjust their routes starting next week due to scheduled construction. Officials at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson say the Boniface Gate will close beginning Monday, June 8th, for planned summer construction work. Dr

Residents looking to get rid of old devices will have a chance this weekend as Solid Waste Services holds its third annual electronics recycling event in Anchorage. The event takes place Saturday at the SWS Materials Recovery Facility and will accept a wide range of items free of charge, including computers, phones, ta

A former Anchorage corrections officer will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge on Tuesday handed down a 150 year sentence for the 2022 killings of his wife and their 14 year old daughter. Prosecutors say the double murder came after the teenager reported that she had been sexually abused.

Whether drinkers in Mat-Su should pay sales tax on alcohol will head to the ballot for a vote in November under a measure approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly this week. If approved, it will add a new 5% sales tax on all alcohol sold at breweries, stores and restaurants...

Chris Andrews was working the belt at the Anchorage airport last fall, watching international cargo arrive. “An employee said, ‘Hey, this box stinks, Chris,’” Andrews recalled. The box was labeled “car parts.”. Other stinky boxes came down the belt. When opened, Andrews found they were filled...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Jurors in Anchorage began hearing testimony this week in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Petr Kellner, a Czech billionaire who was among five people killed in a March 2021 heli-skiing helicopter crash near the Knik Glacier. Kellner, 56, was the richest man...

A new group of titleholders is celebrating after the Miss Alaska pageant wrapped up Thursday night at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Miss Kenai Fjords, Nora Andrews, was crowned the new Miss Alaska following the competition, taking the top honor at the annual event held in Anchorage. Becca Sewell, the current...