Hilltop ‘Sink or Skim’ pits costumed skiers, snowboarders against freezing cold water
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s a battle as old as time: death-defying skiers and snowboarders dressed as pirates, disco balls, Super Mario characters and various barnyard animals versus a pool of ice-cold water. At the fifth annual Sink or Skim event at Hilltop Ski Area, the water triumphed. On...
‘Such a cool part of being an athlete in Alaska’: Alaskan Olympians receive homecoming...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After a trip around the world putting Alaska front and center at the Winter Olympics, it’s time for the stars to come home. Members of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic team were celebrated at Town Square Park in Anchorage on Friday. All of them tracing their journey to the games, and for...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Anchorage Right Now
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Anchorage neighbors are giving away a variety of free items this week — from furniture to handy home goods. Queen Size Mattress – Sealy, Excellent Condition.
Alaska boy battling cancer delivers hope and Easter baskets to kids in hospital
In Wasilla, a 12-year-old battling stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma is determined to make sure other kids like him have a happy Easter.
Welcome Home Our Alaskan Olympians
Celebrate and welcome home our Alaska Olympians on Friday April 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm in Town Square Park! The City of Anchorage and community partners will be hosting this free event to welcome home our Olympians. We invite our community to be a part of the celebration!. Olympians present will include:
Costumes, pond skims, and 3,000 eggs: Spring fun returns to Hilltop
Hilltop Ski Area prepares for an Easter weekend full of events, from Easter egg hunts to pond skims.
University of Alaska staff successfully vote to form a union
Staff at the University of Alaska have successfully voted to form a union. The group calls itself the Coalition of Alaska University Employees for Equity, or CAUSE-UAW. It’s organizing as part of the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, one of the largest unions in the nation.
Spring brunch fundraiser raises $150K for Alaska Native Heritage Center
A major fundraising event is helping support cultural programs and youth opportunities at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The Alaska Native Heritage Center, in partnership with Southcentral Foundation, hosted its annual Spring Brunch fundraiser on Thursday, raising more than $150,000 to support its mission-driven...
Midtown Mall hosts Easter Bunny Hop Dance Party in Anchorage
Midtown Mall is gearing up for Easter weekend with a family-friendly Bunny Hop Dance Party designed for kids and families. The event will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a live DJ, an Easter egg hunt, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. Organizers...
Anchorage recognized nationally as a ‘Trail Town’
For locals, Anchorage has always been a trail town. Now it's official. The International Mountain Bicycling Association recognized Anchorage as a 2026 IMBA Trail Town on March 31. The city joins just 27 others nationwide. As part of the designation, Anchorage is now part of a national network of communities...
