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Dimond High’s Nevaeh Watkins was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after placing third in the high jump at Nike Outdoor Nationals clearing a jaw-dropping 5 feet, 9.25 inches at historic Hayward Field. Her effort establishes a new Alaska girl’s prep record, surpassing the old mark by...

We want to highlight some of the winners from this year’s incredible CANstruction competition in Anchorage. Teams brought creativity to life using only canned goods, building impressive sculptures like Bluey, a caribou, and even a whale at the Dimond Mall. The annual contest supports the Food Bank of Alaska,...

This anticipated event will bring together key figures, including industry leaders, Alaskan Coast Guard supporters, members of Congress, and government officials, to recognize the significant missions and heroism of U.S. Coast Guard personnel in Alaska, often referred to as our Nation’s Last Frontier. A highlight of...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police have identified the suspect accused of crashing a pickup truck into a restaurant in downtown Anchorage earlier this year. Officers responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into the side of Anchorage Pel’Meni around 3:37 a.m. on April 20 at the intersection of 5th Avenue...

New changes to proposed prohibited camping ordinance at Tuesday Assembly meeting. Three different versions of an ordinance aiming to criminalize camping on public lands were discussed at Tuesday’s Anchorage Assembly meeting. Gambling on veto override, Fairbanks school board passes FY26 budget with deficit. Updated: 2...

The 2025 Slam’n Salm’n Derby has officially wrapped up, and we now have the final results. According to the team at The Bait Shack, anglers reeled in a total of 220 fish during this year’s derby. Altogether, those fish tipped the scales at just over 3,263 pounds.

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you’re thinking of doing some landscaping or putting in a new garden or tree, you’re likely going to be digging and that means you need to call before you dig. “It’s a public safety issue. If you hit a gas line, you know,...

If you live in Anchorage and hosted visiting friends or family, you’ve been asked this question. The post Current Cravings: ‘Where should we go to eat in Anchorage?’ first appeared on The Alaska Current .

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A cyclist killed in a DUI crash last week in Anchorage has been identified by his family as Radahámez Rodriguez Pérez, a man who had recently been granted legal status in the U.S. and was working to build a life in Alaska, according to the family.