Join Americans for Prosperity Alaska in Speaking Against LaFrance’s 3% Sales Tax
Tuesday, Jan 13, Anchorage residents can join Americans for Prosperity Alaska (AFP AK) at the Anchorage Assembly’s regular meeting to speak against Mayor LaFrance’s proposed 3% sales tax. The regular assembly will be held at the Z.J. Loussac Library, Assembly Chambers, 5-11pm. The public previously spoke regarding...
Sweet Alaska honey now in Midtown Mall vending machine
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A new vending machine stocked entirely with Alaska-made products has been installed near the south entrance of Midtown Mall, giving shoppers an easy way to pick up locally produced honey, teas, candles and more. 907 Sweet Treats, the Anchorage-based company behind the machine, says the...
Shareholders ask Bering Straits Native Corporation to divest from ICE contracts
Bering Straits Native Corporation faces criticism from shareholders regarding the corporation’s involvement in federal contracts to aid in the detention and removal of asylum seekers, illegal immigrants and migrants. BSNC has in the past ten years secured lucrative contracts with the federal government, specifically...
Anchorage, Alaska, developing incinerator to extend landfill capacity
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, has released multiple requests for proposals to design and build a mass burn combustion facility. The facility is expected to cost $700 million and process about 300,000 tons per year of waste, according to city officials. The plan has already earned strong support from local...
Enchanting Alaska: The Southcentral Alaska Loop
Flanked by wilderness, the loop route between Anchorage and Fairbanks holds a microcosm of Alaska within its 700-mile stretch. No matter how you choose to travel it—by car, motorcoach, train or a combination thereof—you’ll discover unique towns, North America’s highest peak, glaciers, wildlife, tundra and the...
Alaska’s “Last Great Race” Mushes On
There is, quite possibly, no sound in the world like the yip and yowl of a sled dog hoping to be picked for the chance to streak along a snowy Alaska trail. One howl of excitement leads to another, and another, until the entire team reaches a crescendo of joy. If you’re lucky enough to be at the historic start of the...
Russian Orthodox Christmas brings hymns and starring to Alaska Native clinic
Singers in kuspuks and head scarfs chanted Christmas hymns in English, Yup'ik, Russian and Church Slavonic. Next to them, three young men spinned sparkling, pinwheel-shaped stars on wooden poles, each with an Orthodox icon of a Nativity scene in the center. The tradition called starring, or Slaviq, is a part...
Cause of death revealed for Wasilla doctor found dead in house fire after being...
The cause of death for a Wasilla cardiologist who was facing 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse material when his body was found after a house fire has been revealed by state officials.
Alaska’s Hidden German Kitchen Is Bringing the Alps to the Arctic
Tucked into Mountain View, West Berlin feels like stepping from Anchorage straight into a cozy Alpine stube. You smell sizzling bratwurst, hear friendly chatter, and suddenly crave mustard on everything. This spot blends German comfort with Arctic practicality, and the result is irresistible. Come hungry and curious,...
New ‘backseat law’ means pet owners risk $500 fines & jail time over how...
PET owners could face legal consequences if they fail to follow certain truck laws. New changes have been proposed to animal cruelty and neglect laws, which hold animal owners accountable...
