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...
Eagle River doughnut shop makes it to finals in national bracket
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Eagle River doughnut shop has made it all the way to the finals in a national bracket competition featuring 64 of the country’s best doughnut shops. Jason’s Donuts, located along the Old Glenn highway in the heart of Eagle River, is currently battling for...
Fishing Report: Slam’n Salmon on Summer Solstice
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The annual Slam’n Salmon Derby at Ship Creek is in its third and final weekend. A 24.4-pound king salmon was sitting atop the leaderboard as of Friday afternoon. With the summer solstice taking place on a beautiful Friday, many Anchorage locals — and especially visitors...
Clean energy tax credits help build a brighter, more affordable future for Alaska
Alaskans understand how much energy matters. It’s not just about turning on the lights or plugging in a phone, it’s about staying warm through the long, dark winters. It’s about making sure a remote community hundreds of miles from the road system has access to affordable, reliable power. And it’s about keeping the...
Red Flag Warning for the Interior, with more thunderstorms and additional wildfires possible today
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - It’s official, Alaska’s largest city officially climbed into the 70s Thursday, making this the latest first 70-degree day since 2011. While we’ll make another run at 70 today, cooler weather looks to take hold for a good portion of the state as we usher in next week. Today and...
