Dangerous ice conditions seen throughout Mat-Su as borough officials warn of risks
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough says that ice on bodies of water throughout the Valley is becoming weaker and is warning residents not to venture out. According to the borough, the rise in temperatures and changing conditions are resulting in weaker and unstable ice conditions. “Ice conditions are...
Eva Bilet, a daughter of Norway, became an Alaskan
Editor's Note: National Centenarian's Day is Sept. 22. The day honors those who've celebrated 100 birthdays or more. We're publishing profiles of people who have hit this milestone. The Alaska Commission on Aging is working with the Governor's Office, Pioneer Homes and Long Term Care Ombudsman to celebrate Alaska's centenarians. If you know someone who is 100 or older and would like us to...
Anchorage Police officer charged with DUI while driving patrol car
Charles Bowser has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal and external investigation, according to the APD.
From April to May this week…
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - A busy weather pattern is unfolding across Southcentral Alaska Tuesday, with snow falling in the higher elevations and rain showers moving through the region. While the snow didn’t stick around at lower levels, the moisture continues to move in, bringing significant rainfall to some areas and setting up for more active weather through the weekend.
‘Not just a hillside problem’: looking at the future of Anchorage wildfire fighting funding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Fire Department and the Municipality is taking a look at what the future of its wildland fire division, and what the future of wildfire prevention and suppression, will look like. A resolution of the Anchorage Assembly passed on April 14, instructing the Municipality to...
Goldenview Middle School choir performs at Carnegie Hall amid program cuts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Students from an Anchorage middle school got to perform at a “bucket list” destination this month. On April 19, Goldenview Middle School students ranging in age from sixth to eighth grades performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. “To be honest, I didn’t...
From sick care to health care: one way rural health funding could change Alaska
Bill Mendenhall sat in an armchair at his house in Anchorage and strapped a blood pressure cuff to his arm. “Lately, it's been all over the place,” he said, the monitor buzzing. He clocked his blood-pressure reading and said, “So, that’s a little high.”. Mendenhall’s working with...
Anchorage musician’s arraignment in officer-involved shooting case delayed again
An Anchorage musician injured in an officer-involved shooting earlier this month is still in the hospital, leading to another delay in his court case tied to that incident.
Anchorage secures $4.7M for Don Young Port modernization project
Anchorage is getting a major boost toward upgrading one of Alaska’s most critical supply hubs. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the city has been awarded a $4.7 million federal grant to support modernization work at the Don Young Port of Alaska. The funding will go toward planning and design work...
Anchorage walk to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people
The Anchorage community will gather later this week to honor and raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people, including 19-year-old Kelly Hunt. The third annual Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is scheduled for Thursday at the ANSEP Building on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. Organizers say...
