Thousands expected to join in Downtown Anchorage Summer Solstice celebrations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Summer Solstice celebrations continued into the weekend in Downtown Anchorage, where the annual Summer Solstice Festival was held. Thousands of people are expected to pass through the area, including tourists, people who live in Anchorage and people traveling in from nearby communities,...
Anchorage Cannabis Sales Top $25 Million in First Three Months of 2025
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information According to data released by city officials, Anchorage’s legal cannabis market generated over $25 million in sales between January 1 and March 31 of this year. The data from the Anchorage Finance Department’s Treasury Division shows that in the first three...
Eagle River’s Jason’s Donuts named finalist in “Best Donuts in America” contest
A small, family-owned donut shop in Eagle River is making big waves on the national stage. Jason’s Donuts has been named one of two finalists in a nationwide competition to find the best donuts in America. Started by the Carsons family out of their home in Fairbanks, the business...
It took over 40 years to complete the vital link that’s Alaska’s Seward Highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Kenai Peninsula hasn’t always been connected to Alaska’s largest city by road. It’s hard to imagine since it’s a favorite recreation spot for many people from Anchorage and places further north, especially on summer weekends. The Seward Highway is filled with...
Evacuation statuses expand in Denali Borough due to Bear Creek Fire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Denali Borough has expanded which areas are in “set” and “ready” status as of 1 p.m. Saturday due to the Bear Creek Fire. No new areas have been added to the “go” status. According to the borough, those in...
Driver charged after fatal collision with cyclist on C Street
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The driver of an SUV that hit and killed a cyclist Thursday night in a Taku/Campbell area neighborhood was arrested and charged with manslaughter, among other charges. The unnamed male cyclist was hit by a Mazda SUV just after 9 p.m. Thursday on C Street, near...
Officers respond after woman and pet dog are trampled by moose in popular park:...
In many instances of animal attacks, wildlife is provoked by humans or pets in their spaces. Officers respond after woman and pet dog are trampled by moose in popular park: 'A moose really can't tell the difference' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Burn permit suspensions in effect for parts of Southcentral
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Kenai-Kodiak, and Copper River Fire Prevention Areas are now under a burn permit suspension. The suspension goes into effect beginning Saturday, June 21 and continues until further notice, according to the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF&FP). The...
Jumping into solstice on Flattop Mountain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Hikers climbing one of Alaska’s most popular peaks could have the opportunity to experience their hike in a unique solstice way this weekend. On the summer solstice, hikers climbing up Flattop Mountain at Glen Alps could have the chance to jump on a trampoline at the summit. For the past...
Anchorage at a breaking point: Time to end the era of lawless encampments
Anchorage is at a crossroads. We have reached a point of normalizing the sprawling, unauthorized encampments that have taken over many of our public spaces. They cause serious harm to both the neighborhoods they spring up in and to the campers themselves, who often become trapped in cycles of addiction and...