Anchorage community collecting gloves, hand warmers for students in need
A community effort in Anchorage is helping students prepare for the upcoming school year and the colder months ahead. NuVision Credit Union in Midtown is collecting new pairs of gloves and hand warmers as part of the Clothesline Project. The annual effort, organized by Anchorage Cops for Community, provides clothing...
Two Wasilla teens charged after Alaska State Troopers investigate reported arson
Two Wasilla women are facing charges following an Alaska State Troopers investigation into a reported arson. Troopers say they responded to a reported arson in Wasilla on Thursday. Following the investigation, 19-year-old Lexi Parker of Wasilla was arrested on charges including domestic violence-related attempted secon
A behavioral health recovery center opening in Anchorage’s Fairview neighborhood will focus on mobile...
A behavioral health recovery center slated to open in Anchorage’s Fairview neighborhood will not operate a walk-in crisis clinic as previously planned. True North Recovery signed an agreement this week with the Fairview Community Council, appeasing some critics of the project. Assembly member Sydney Scout represents th
Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream opens new location in Wasilla
A popular Alaska ice cream shop is expanding in the Mat-Su Valley with a new location in Wasilla. Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream has moved into a new spot just off Sun Mountain Avenue, giving customers another place to enjoy its locally inspired flavors. Owners say the focus remains on...
Three Alaska wrestlers win Greco Roman national titles, three others reach podium in Fargo
Trestin Houck, Shane Ostermiller and Jacob Morris took different paths but reached the same destination in the end. All three Anchorage wrestlers won Greco Roman titles at Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D., after Houck pulled off a stunning comeback at 126 pounds, Ostermiller blew away the competition at 144 and Morris h
36 rescued from beached boat on Southeast Alaska island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three dozen people on board a tour boat in Southeast Alaska were rescued Thursday after the vessel started taking on water, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. The crew of the Eagle One Express intentionally beached the boat on the shore of Annette Island, according to the...
Brown bear hurt in fight at Alaska Zoo to be moved to new location
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The female brown bear at the Alaska Zoo who got hurt after a fight with a male brown bear will be moved to a new location near Portage, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The fight took place on June 13 and was...
The Anchorage Weekender: a music festival, a mud run and 6 more local events
We’re not going to let a little rain in the forecast ruin our weekend. From parties to races, The Anchorage Weekender rounded up eight ways to make the most of it. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Anchorage Museum lawn (625 C St.)Browse the work of printmakers, woodworkers, jewelers and other artists at the Anchorage Muse
Asbestos found inside Anchorage’s Big Timber Motel ahead of planned demolition
Plans to tear down Anchorage’s Big Timber Motel are moving forward, but officials say asbestos removal must happen first. The Municipality of Anchorage says testing completed Thursday found asbestos inside the old motel building located across from Merrill Field. Officials say the hazardous material must be safely remo
Soul Sisters Basketree: Anchorage duo teaches basket weaving through monthly workshops
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two Anchorage women who call themselves the “Soul Sisters Basketree” have turned a shared hobby into a basket-weaving business, teaching monthly workshops open to participants of all experience levels. Colleen Anagick and Sharon Hamilton, both retired from health care, have been friends since
