Subsistence Life is a Healthy Life
The majority of people in villages still depend solely on their subsistence way of life. For most of us today, it is crucial to eat subsistence foods to maintain good health practices. I am thankful for the tundra which is essentially our dining room table in rural Alaska, although a...
The work of a ‘death doula’: How to help someone die peacefully
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Most of us aren’t good talking about death. We know it will happen to us. We know someone we love will die. We know it will be sad and that the word “sad” doesn’t even come close to measuring our losses. All that and we still most of us don’t plan for the inevitable.
Grieving father wants more done to keep crewmembers safe after his son dies going...
Whiteman said his son had almost no experience on the water. When he spoke to him on the boat Whiteman wasn’t convinced that Seth was getting the safety training he needed to keep him safe.
Shopping Options Expand on Fourth Avenue
The monument to the Alaska Territorial Guard stands between Midnight Market, on the left, and its old location in Sunshine Plaza, which it now rents to Pacific Corner Market, on the right. Tourists, commuters, and locals in Downtown Anchorage have new retail options on Fourth Avenue, even before a proposed...
Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking Alaskan trail
The victim suffered non life threatening injuries.
Two killed in east Anchorage shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two people are dead after a shooting in east Anchorage Tuesday, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Police responded at 1:12 a.m. to the 8000 block of East Fifth Avenue for reports of shots fired. Officers found two men inside with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. Both were pro
Service Dog Laws in Alaska: Rights, Access, and State Protections Explained
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Whether you rely on a service dog every day or you manage a business in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or a rural Alaskan community, understanding service dog laws matters. Alaska operates under a layered legal framework — the federal Americans with Di
Eagle River man found dead weeks after going overboard in Alaska waters
Troopers identified the man as 22-year-old Seth Whiteman, who went overboard near Egegik on June 29.
Anchorage Weather: Monday, July 20, 2026
Monday Night: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 49F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Tuesday: Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 58F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.
One person injured in shooting in Turnagain neighborhood
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured in the Turnagain neighborhood Monday morning. According to the Anchorage Police Department, officers responded to a shooting around 2:14 a.m. at the 3000 block of West 33rd Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located severa

















