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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Music filled the halls of Williwaw Social on Saturday, as crowds of people and musicians came together to raise funds for those impacted by ex-typhoon Halong. The concert started at 2 p.m. Saturday and is expected to run into Sunday morning. Along with musicians, there were...

Age-Friendly Anchorage is a volunteer-driven initiative sponsored by AARP Alaska, committed to creating a community where everyone—regardless of age or ability—can live, work, play, and thrive. Anchorage is part of AARP's national Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities (NAFSC), a group of cities across the...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Kenneth Degroff III, the man accused by the FBI of conspiring to distribute drugs as part of a criminal enterprise operating in Anchorage, has been captured, according to the FBI. The FBI states Degroff was located and apprehended in Alaska. A federal arrest warrant was issued...

After Typhoon Halong devastated coastal communities in Western Alaska, a group of students at George S. Mickelson Middle School in Brookings rolled up their sleeves to try and help kids whose schools had been destroyed. Jennifer Lacher-Starace is adviser to the Brookings middle school chapter of ‘Educators Rising’ —...

Keeping you in tune to Our Community. Kevin Tripp, Archivist and Executive Director of Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association (AMIPA), chats about the upcoming screening and fundraiser for. Spirit of the Wind at the Beartooth Theatre in Anchorage on November 16th. The award-winning film, celebrating Alaska's...

Kris Rhodes Kile handed prison sentence after judge called her ‘steadfastly unrepentant’ for prescribing powerful opioids without medical purpose.

In the quest to find the best selection of single malt scotch, a question was posed on social media: "Which liquor store has the best selection?" The query was aimed at finding the perfect gift for a scotch enthusiast, and the responses were as diverse as they were informative. The discussion took place on Reddit,...

This story was originally published by the Alaska Beacon. An Alaska and Arctic health veteran has been selected to head the College of Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dr. Jay Butler, who is a nationally recognized expert in infectious diseases, will start his UAA position on Dec. 28,...

In a recent social media post, a parent sought advice on where to purchase Labubu dolls in town. The parent's children had saved up their allowances and were keen on buying these dolls. The parent expressed a preference for a physical shopping experience over an online one, hoping to give the children a real-life...

Alaska Typhoon Aftermath Education Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Rayann Martin sat in a classroom hundreds of miles from her devastated Alaska Native village and held up 10 fingers when the teacher asked the pupils how old they were. “Ten — how do you say 10 in Yup'ik?” the teacher asked....