Flattop solstice tradition returns with trampoline hike in Anchorage
If the summer solstice celebrations across Anchorage still aren’t enough, there’s one more uniquely Alaskan tradition drawing attention this year: a trampoline hauled to the top of Flattop Mountain. For the past several years, hikers have taken part in the unusual project by carrying trampoline pieces up the...
Army soldier told friend ‘I did what I did’ after arrest for wife’s death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Court TV) — Prosecutors have focused on surveillance video and testimony from friends about Zarrius Hildabrand’s behavior after his wife’s disappearance as they present their case against him. Hildabrand, 24, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, second-degree murder and tampering with physi
Anchorage Amazon shoppers see major shift to next-day delivery
Anchorage shoppers are seeing a major shift in online delivery speed, with some Amazon orders now arriving as soon as the next day. The change comes ahead of the busy Prime Day shopping period. Officials say customers in Anchorage can now receive eligible Amazon orders the next day, marking a...
Brown bear attacks biker on Dome Trail in Anchorage
A brown bear attacked a man biking the Dome Trail in Anchorage Saturday afternoon, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The victim was riding his bike down the trail when he encountered a bear walking toward him, said Anchorage area biologist Cory Stantorf. “He was able to...
Houston mayor’s pay to see first increase in more than 15 years
The increase boosts the Houston mayor's salary from $1,500 each month to as much as $3,200.
Morning Edition Extra
One man is dead after a shooting in Anchorage this weekend, and two bears fight at the Alaska Zoo, on today's Morning Edition Extra.
Rising costs force Anchorage coffee shops to adapt
Coffee prices have been on the rise, and local coffee shop owners in Anchorage say they are feeling the effects. Adam Legg, who helps run Refuge Coffee in Spenard, said costs have increased across nearly every part of the business. “Prices for almost everything in what we do have gone...
Anchorage crews carefully remove commemorative bricks during park renovation
Back in the 1990s, many Anchorage residents purchased commemorative bricks that became a familiar part of Town Square Park’s landscape. Now, with a major renovation underway at the park, those bricks are being carefully removed one by one. City crews are working to preserve as many of the bricks...
One Old-School Diner In Alaska Still Knows Exactly What People Want
Diners like this one quietly vanish nowadays. This one flatly refuses to play along. It just gets everything quietly right. Alaska still hides a few honest classics. The coffee stays hot and endless. Portions arrive far too generous to finish. I respect a place this sure of itself. Hearty comfort...
Construction of new Marriot causes weekend road closures in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Construction of a new Marriot Hotel caused road closures in midtown over the weekend. A Street was completely closed off between 36th and 40th Avenue due to work being done underneath the road. Cherie Ball, secretary and treasurer for GMC Contracting, Inc., told Alaska’s News Source...
