Ice Fishing Classes Scheduled in Anchorage Area for Winter 2026
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced two beginner ice fishing classes as part of its BOW (Becoming an Outdoors-Woman) Alaska program, scheduled for late winter 2026. The identical Ice Fishing 101 classes will be held Feb. 27, 2026, and March 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Some residents give Anchorage high marks for clearing recent snow
The city finished plowing main roads and began plowing neighborhoods at about 5 a.m. Wednesday. The order can be found on the city website.
Record-producing snowfall!
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Anchorage saw 9.4 inches of snow fall on the city on Monday, followed by 8.8 inches (so far) Tuesday, both of which are new daily snowfall records. The winter storm warning for the city and Susitna Valley will continue through mid-day Wednesday. Snowfall...
Anchorage People Mover Warns of Bus Delays on Tuesday, Jan. 6
Anchorage People Mover has issued a rider notice informing passengers that buses will continue operating Tuesday, Jan. 6, but detours and service delays are expected across the system. According to the notice, riders should plan for potential disruptions and allow extra travel time. While no routes were reported as...
Muldoon area to get colorful wildlife-themed bike racks with city grant
Anchorage’s Muldoon area is set to get a splash of color in 2026. Thanks to a $12,000 grant from the city’s Beyond the Beige program, the Northeast Community Council is funding new public art and vibrant bike racks for the neighborhood. Three wildlife-themed racks — shaped like a...
Avalanche danger rises across Southcentral, with more snow and rain for the gulf coast...
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Following back-to-back daily snowfall records for Southcentral, things are quieting down in the snowfall department, for now. A return to colder air has settled in across the state, with subzero values back in the forecast for Southcentral. While some light snow can’t be ruled...
Warmer, less predictable winters push Anchorage to revamp its climate action plan
If you’ve lived in Anchorage for a while, and think winter used to feel different, you’re not crazy, said Anchorage-based climate researcher Brian Brettschneider. “Anchorage is warmer than it used to be, and we actually get more snow in the core winter months — December, January, February,” Brettschneider said. “But...
Anchorage residents report smoother roads after Tuesday’s storm
While Anchorage didn’t see quite as much snow as Juneau, residents here were still digging out this week. Some neighborhood roads remained slick, but main routes were moving more smoothly by Wednesday after crews worked overnight to clear snow from Tuesday’s storm. With little snow so far this...
50 states, 50 peaks: Kentucky man sets sights on Alaska’s tallest peak to help...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ryan Simpson was only 23 years old when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. “I was pretty down in the dumps for the first probably six or seven months,” he said. After undergoing a treatment that removed 97% of the tumor, Simpson said he...
The Enormous Resale Shop In Alaska That Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Costco
Tucked between the mountains and the sea in Anchorage sits a shopping experience so uniquely Alaskan it deserves its own Northern Lights display – Value Village on East Northern Lights Boulevard. While tourists flock to salmon runs and glacier cruises, locals know the real adventure awaits inside this unassuming...
