Anchorage Assembly postpones motions for investigation, censure of member accused of campaign finance violations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - East Anchorage Assembly member George Martinez is at the center of two resolutions; one calling for his censure, the other calling for an investigation and possible removal. Both items were postponed Tuesday night to the meeting of July 21. Martinez was recently fined by the Alaska...
$191 million settlement over Port of Alaska; Mayor says largest settlement in Anchorage’s history
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The state and federal governments settled their dispute over the Don Young Port of Alaska, a central port for Alaska commerce, state leaders and U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced at the port Tuesday. The announcement is the seeming conclusion to the more than a...
Bear Paw Festival returns to Eagle River with four days of summer fun
The Bear Paw Festival returns to Eagle River this week, bringing four days of community events, food, music, and family activities. The annual summer celebration begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday in downtown Eagle River. Organizers expect between 10,000 and 20,000 people to attend throughout the festival. This y
HOTWORX set to heat up in Alaska
HOTWORX, the sauna fitness franchise specializing in infrared heat, is entering the 49th state. The Marreno, Louisiana-based franchise announced it has reached a franchise agreement for development in Alaska. The franchise owners behind the agreement include Tracey Pidge and Ciara Boyce, who plan to develop four studio
SNL, mammoth ivory, life on Mars: Meet Lauren Reeves of Fairbanks
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Lauren Reeves was in England. It was late, but she’d stayed up for an interview based in Anchorage, Alaska. “I’m outside of London. I’m in a place called Hampshire. And it’s 10 o’clock here. So, hence my little baby here,” Lauren said, patting a glass of red wine.
VIDEO: Black bear goes into JBER shopping mall, steals some fruit, leaves some scat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A black bear was caught on video entering the shopping mall on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Sunday morning. According to a JBER Spokesperson, a young black bear entered the Exchange shopping mall around 9 a.m. The bear was caught on video going into the Commissary, where...
AOTW: Klaire Rhodes, David Norris make Mount Marathon look easy once again
Just like they did in 2024 and 2025, the 2026 Mount Marathon champions are telling the rest of the field to catch up.
MEA raises electric bills as natural gas costs climb
The change increases Mat-Su residential bills an average of $14.53 each month.
‘Security breach’: Watch bear family easily scale military base fence
A driver on Alaska’s Glenn Highway in Anchorage recently spotted a black bear family aiming to enter a U.S. military base enclosed within a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. Judy Guggenbickler was driving with a friend on the other side of the road when they spotted the bears, so they turned around on the overp
Alaska Flag Day fundraiser honors state flag’s legacy in Anchorage
Alaskans will celebrate one of the state's most recognizable symbols this week as Alaska Child & Family hosts its annual Alaska Flag Day fundraiser in Anchorage. The celebration honors the Alaska state flag, which first flew on July 9, 1927, after a design created by 13-year-old Benny Benson was selected while he was l
