Anchorage AK

This year’s property tax assessments caused quite an uproar in the Municipality of Anchorage. Many residents saw their property valuations rise significantly with little to no apparent reason. Some residents noted suspiciously targeted assessments that seem to favor politicians. Residents’ frustration resulted in...

Authorities in Anchorage, Alaska, are searching for 15-year-old Dominique Jade Smith, who has been missing since March 1 from the Eagle River area, according to the Anchorage Police Department. The Anchorage Police Department confirmed that Dominique Jade Smith, 15, was last known to be in the Eagle River community,...

Anchorage – Hundreds of barking dogs filled downtown streets with their eager howls on March 7 as the ceremonial launch of the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race captivated thousands ... Read more The post Canine Uproar Grips Anchorage as Iditarod’s 54th Ceremonial Start Unfolds appeared first on Doggodigest .

Jessie Holmes reached Unalakleet checkpoint on the Bering Sea at 09:27 with 13 dogs in harness. He is the recipient of the Ryan Air Gold Coast Award. The Awards consists of $2,500 worth of gold nuggets from the Bering Sea region, a carved loon by artic Mark Tetpon and a gold pan plaque commemorating this...

Before Easter arrives, many Christians look for simple ways to observe Good Friday. It is a day to remember the Passion and death of Jesus, and to stay close to the cross with prayer and repentance. Good Friday is the second day of the Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday,...

Alaska faces a persistent bed bug challenge, with cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Wasilla reporting ongoing infestations driven by travel, housing density, and the state’s unique climate. Local authorities and pest control firms are ramping up efforts amid rising complaints since 2008. Bed...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Delta plane traveling from Seattle to Taipei diverted to Anchorage Saturday because of an “unruly passenger,” a Delta spokesperson said. Delta said an emergency was declared as “a precautionary measure.”. “Per our procedures to ensure the safety and security of our customers...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Pi Day at A Pie Stop in Anchorage is like a holiday. “Oh, it’ll be five times what we do in a normal day,” Steve Satterlee said. He’s worked there since he bought the shop for his granddaughter nine years ago. “I tell...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Airport Heights neighborhood. Around 10:15 a.m. Saturday, APD responded to the 2800 block of Alder Drive and found a man dead. That is in the area of 20th and Lake Otis. APD is asking anyone with...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In East Anchorage, a man was taken to the hospital Friday night after a shooting, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD said it happened around 9 p.m. at the 5000 block of East 6th Avenue. The man was found with a gunshot to the upper...