‘You have to live with that the rest of your life’: a look at...
In the past 12 months, 15 people in Anchorage were killed in pedestrian versus vehicle collisions, according to the Anchorage Police Department.
Jaywalking, Littering, and Other Laws You Break Every Day Without Realizing It in Alaska
In Alaska, jaywalking is technically prohibited where sidewalks are available and practicable; pedestrians must use sidewalks or crosswalks when available and walk on the shoulder or left side of the road when sidewalks are absent. However, enforcement varies, and some localities like Anchorage have postponed fines...
‘We’re trained to do this’: JBER soldiers come to rescue after car hits pole...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When a car skidded out of control and hit a pole on the icy Glenn Highway Monday morning, paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment sprang into action. Company Commander Capt. Ryan Ingram remembers where he and his team were when they noticed the...
Anchorage School District schools closed Thursday, after-school activities canceled
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - All Anchorage School District schools and support facilities closed Thursday due to icy and hazardous roads, according to district officials. Only emergency staff are being asked to report for duty. Late Thursday morning, the district announced that all after-school activities and community...
Rabbit Creek pedestrian bridge reopens after being damaged by windstorm
Good news for South Anchorage residents — the Rabbit Creek pedestrian bridge is back open after nearly a year of repairs. The bridge, which was damaged in a windstorm last January, has finally reopened to students and community members. Repairs included new metal framing to support the roof, along...
Vote now for Anchorage’s 2026 Park of the Year—three finalists in the running
Anchorage residents now have the chance to weigh in on which local park will take home the title of 2026 Park of the Year. The Anchorage Park Foundation has announced the three finalists, and online voting is officially underway. This year’s Park of the Year competition features three Anchorage favorites....
5 simple (and cheap) ways to feel better on dark winter days in Alaska
Winter in Alaska isn’t just cold. It can feel like the sun barely shows up. I wake up, and it’s dark. I go to work, still dark. By the time I drive home, it’s dark again. Every winter, those long, dark days can drag me into the winter blues — grumpy mornings, sadness and low energy.
Alaska Court of Appeals upholds 1995 murder conviction despite key witness reversing testimony
The Alaska Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal from a man who received one of the highest prison sentences ever given in Alaska to a juvenile convicted of murder. In an order published Friday, the court concluded that the recantation of a key witness is not enough to warrant a retrial for Brian Hall, […]
A village of tiny houses for homeless people is taking shape in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In a parking lot behind municipal buildings near Tudor and Elmore, a tiny home village is taking shape. Over the last two weeks, 24 tiny homes known as microunits have been moved into the space with eight more on the way. The units will house a behavioral health treatment program, according...
Alaska truck driving schools avoid federal crackdown affecting thousands nationwide
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s commercial driving schools remain unaffected by a federal crackdown threatening to close nearly 7,500 training programs nationwide, state officials confirmed this week. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation released a federal notice stating training providers are now...
