Friendly Moose in Alaska Tries To Invite Himself Into Man’s Home
Anchorage-based Alaska Photo Treks' owner, Carl, heard a knock on his front door recently and found a very unexpected visitor when he opened it. A friendly baby moose calf was eagerly waiting to be invited inside, and didn't want to take no for an answer!. Make sure your sound is...
Flora fifth at DU Invite
FRISCO, COLO. – Marit Flora led the University of Alaska Anchorage with a fifth-place finish in the 7.5-kilometer freestyle race at the DU Invite Sunday. She finished in a time of 22:22. Constance Lapointe was 17th (23:28), and Dashe McCabe was 18th (23:35). Hedda Halvari and Alexandra Otto finished...
Undercurrent News: Key panel rejects ‘hard cap’ for chum salmon bycatch in Bering Sea,...
A key panel advising the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has overwhelmingly endorsed an approach that is favored by the Alaska pollock sector for managing chum salmon bycatch that avoids hard caps that could shutdown the fishery. But it’s not the final word as the full NPFMC convenes over...
Science symposium emphasizes Indigenous knowledge, finfish, kelp
Gulf of Alaska maritime issues, from halibut and herring to kelp farming, were on the agenda during the four-day Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage from Jan. 26-30. The importance of engaging Indigenous knowledge in policy making for fisheries management in Alaska was the focus of a presentation by Hekia...
Girdwood celebrates First Friday at local businesses
Several Girdwood businesses celebrated First Friday on February 6, hosting guest artists, musicians and makers. Visual artists Justin DeWolf and Kelsey Kroon exhibited their work at Coast Pizza and Girdwood Center for Visual Art, respectively, and were on hand to meet and greet with patrons. Kroon’s work reflects...
UIC Stands Up Road-Accessible Vertical Contractor, Iglu Construction
As part of the Alaska Native village corporation for Utqiaġvik, Iglu Construction has access to a fleet of equipment and skilled personnel, initially sharing staff with UIC Construction. “Igloo” was borrowed into English from the Inuit language branch, where “iglu” refers to any building, not just the iconic...
Alaska’s 125-mile Seward Highway runs from city traffic to beluga whales in two hours
The Seward Highway covers about 125 miles from Anchorage south to the small coastal town of Seward on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. The road holds three separate designations: USDA Forest Service Scenic Byway, Alaska Scenic Byway, and All-American Road. You pass through the Chugach National Forest, trace the shoreline...
FEMA Alaska Call Center Hours to Change Starting Monday,February 9
FEMA NEWS DESK: (425) 487-4610. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The hours of operation for the FEMA Alaska Call Center, which is assisting those affected by severe storms, flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong, Oct. 8-13, 2025, will change starting Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. The new hours of operation will be...
ASD calls special meeting as $90M deficit threatens sweeping cuts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School Board will hold a special meeting Monday as the district grapples with a $90 million budget deficit that officials warn could impact core academic programs, student services, sports and staff. The board is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the...
My message to the Anchorage Assembly: Less woke and more work
If Anchorage residents ever wonder why so many problems in this city feel unresolved, they need only watch the Anchorage Assembly in action. Or is it “inaction”?. As they have so often, some Assembly members turn their attention outward, weighing in on an issue far beyond their actual authority or sphere of...
