Town Square Park renovation begins in downtown Anchorage
If you haven't been by Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage lately, you may be surprised by what you see. Much of the park has been transformed into an active construction zone, with heavy equipment, fencing, and dirt replacing many of the green spaces. The work marks the beginning of...
Wasilla woman arrested after alleged hatchet assault at Soldotna campground
A Wasilla woman is facing multiple charges after Alaska State Troopers say she assaulted her domestic partner with a hatchet at a campground near Soldotna. Troopers say they responded to a disturbance Thursday evening at the Kelly Lake Campground. According to investigators, 44-year-old Lorraine Fairchild is accused of
Alaska neighbors are throwing blockwide yard sales as rising costs make every bargain count
"I felt like my parents were so much more comfortable and struggled way less than we do."
Assembly members seek to remove colleague, probe whether taxpayer-funded travel fueled private business
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two Anchorage Assembly members are seeking to remove a colleague from office, alleging a breach of the public trust. Assembly Members Jared Goecker and Donald Handeland introduced AR 2026-192 on Thursday. The resolution would formally initiate removal proceedings against Assembly Member Georg
Fatal Crash Sends Three Vehicles Into Marsh, Turning Scenic Road Into a Nightmare
Potter Marsh is one of those stretches of highway that Alaska drivers know by heart. It’s the scenic pullout south of Anchorage where tourists stop to photograph salmon runs and moose, and where locals have ... Read more
Two killed in Seward Highway head-on crash near Potter Marsh
Anchorage Police are releasing new details about a deadly multi-vehicle crash on the Seward Highway near Potter Marsh that left two people dead and shut down the highway for hours. Police say the crash happened Wednesday at about 9 a.m. near mile 116.7 of the Seward Highway. Investigators determined a...
Nearly $7.5M awarded after billionaire killed in Alaska heli-ski crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage jury has awarded damages in a wrongful death lawsuit tied to a 2021 heli-skiing crash near the Knik Glacier that killed Czech billionaire Petr Kellner and four others. An attorney representing the plaintiffs said Thursday that the jury awarded “just under $7.5 million” in...
Anchorage law enforcement operation leads to 127 arrests, drugs and guns seized
Anchorage Police say a multi-agency enforcement effort led to more than 100 arrests and the seizure of drugs and firearms over three days. Anchorage Police say they teamed up with state and federal partners for what is being called “Operation Summer Heat.”. Officials say the effort focuses on violent...
Anchorage Assembly to Consider Assemblyman George Martinez’s Removal After APOC Violations, Lying Under Oath
Today, July 2, 2026, Assembly Members Jared Goecker and Donald Handeland introduced AR 2026-192, a resolution asking the Assembly to initiate removal proceedings of Assembly Member George Marinez in accordance with Anchorage Municipal Code Section 2.70.030 and directing the Municipal Attorney to retain outside counsel
Fostering 48 parakeets: Alaska’s senior boom strains bird rescue groups
Parakeet cages filled a room in a modest house in South Anchorage. The birds’ chattering and chirping mixed with country music coming from a boombox below the cages. As the music swelled at the refrain “Somebody pour me a drank” the birds’ chirping increased, followed by loud squawks.
