ASD superintendent: It will be ‘very difficult’ to restore programs, reverse cuts facing $90M...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said there is no magic fix and no money to make up for a budget deficit projected at $90 million for the next school year. “We’re trying to make up that gap, but there’s no fund balance, and it’s unlikely...
Anchorage Assembly Shares 2026 Legislative Priorities
The Anchorage Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Program identifies several budget requests plus advocacy for particular statutory changes and administrative actions, including support of HB 78, which seeks to establish a new defined benefits program for public employees. Budget Requests. The Assembly’s top budget request...
The Safety Corner: Avoiding Arborist Accidents
Apex Tree Care owner Ben Pulcino prepares to safely drop a hazard tree near Wasilla. Forestry work is inherently dangerous on many levels. In Alaska, arborists working in the tree care industry encounter hazards such as falls from heights, electrical exposures, struck-by falling objects, elevated noise, and logging...
Man accused of arson after lighting multiple fires at Anchorage Lowe’s
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police say a 42-year-old man was arrested after setting multiple fires outside a Lowe’s store on East Tudor Road late Monday, causing thousands of dollars in damage and activating the building’s fire suppression system. According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers were...
Anchorage Assembly postpones discussion on free meals for members indefinitely after testy debate
Debate on a resolution to eliminate free provided lunches for Anchorage Assembly members during meetings was postponed indefinitely Tuesday.
Cameras on bears: Washington State University studying North Slope bear diets
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Researchers with Washington State University are working with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to study the eating habits of brown bears living in the state’s interior. “They have a really extreme seasonal environment where they really only have a growing period of around...
Anchorage hit-and-run leaves woman fighting for life, police looking for driver
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A woman suffered what police believe are life-threatening injuries Monday evening after she was struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene in Anchorage’s Mountain View neighborhood, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD officers were dispatched at approximately 6:17 p.m. to...
Anchorage School District proposes budget with 500 staff cuts, larger class sizes
Anchorage School District officials are proposing to erase more than 500 staff positions, increase class sizes, eliminate many sports and make other cutbacks to close a massive budget gap next school year. “We're laying off dozens of employees in departments across the district,” Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said...
This Anchorage, AK Burger Is So MASSIVE Locals Dare Tourists To Finish It
Open daily, Mon–Thu, Sun, 11 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sat, 11 AM–12 AM. Anchorage has a burger joint so good that road‑trippers are adding extra miles just to take a bite. Locals swear that Alaskan Burger & Brew serves some of the juiciest, most over‑the‑top burgers in...
Alaska Winter Weather Advisory: Ice, Snow, 35 MPH Winds Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Anchorage, Alaska – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Tuesday for parts of Bristol Bay, where mixed precipitation, icing, and gusty winds are expected to create hazardous travel conditions. According...
