Anchorage man faces assault charges after exchanging gunfire with police
An Anchorage man who exchanged gunfire with a police officer before a police dog helped subdue him now faces charges of assault. Kamehameha Patterson, 24, is alleged to have choked his wife twice in their home in the Russian Jack neighborhood April 7, according to a charging document filed a week later.
Fire damages Brown Jug liquor store in Anchorge, no injuries reported
Firefighters in Anchorage quickly knocked down a fire at a midtown liquor store on Wednesday morning. Crews were called to the Brown Jug on Old Seward Highway after reports of a fire at the building. When firefighters arrived, flames were coming from the loading dock area. The fire department says...
Anchorage students, parents reckon with looming ASD music and arts cuts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In the wake of a pair of failed ballot referendums and staring down the barrel of a $90 million deficit, the Anchorage School Board is enacting sweeping cuts for the 2027 fiscal year, with music and arts departments among the most severely impacted. According to the...
Houston High School teacher advances in “America’s Favorite Teacher” competition
A Mat-Su Valley teacher is advancing through rounds of a nationwide competition that could win her several different awards, including a $25,000 cash prize.
Firefighters Hoist Injured Man From AK Wastewater Treatment Facility Tank
Apr. 20—Firefighters rescued a man from large water decontaminating tank at Anchorage’s main wastewater treatment facility Monday after he fell and injured himself. The Anchorage Fire Department was called to the John M. Asplund Wastewater Treatment Facility, located near Point Woronzof, at about 9:40 a.m. following reports that a man slipped off a ladder in one of the complex’s clarifier tanks, according...
‘It’s a healing process’: 21 Alaska veterans depart for Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Twenty-one veterans gathered at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport for a trip to Washington, D.C. The trip is part of The Last Frontier Honor Flight. Travel is donated by Alaska Airlines, where veterans visit the memorials built in their honor. A generation that never heard...
AROUND ALASKA: Rare Reindeer, Volunteer Opportunities, and Eagle Recovery
A rare white reindeer calf has been born at Williams Reindeer Farm in Palmer. White reindeer are uncommon in Alaska, and staff initially mistook the newborn for snow. The calf was named “Lumi,” the Finnish word for snow. Juneau’s Dimond Park Aquatic Center will temporarily close for maintenance...
Anchorage Museum hosts Earth Day block party with Sierra Club celebration
Earth Day is being marked early in Anchorage with a community celebration at the Anchorage Museum. The museum is partnering with the Alaska Chapter of the Sierra Club for the first time to host an outdoor block party on the museum’s front patio. The free event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, April 22.
U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performs at Eagle River High School amid...
During the visit, the band worked with the high school students during their band classes, during which service members gave the students pointers.
From Dirt to Dinner: Meet alaska’s local food producers
Join Alaska Public Media and community partners as we dive into the resilient world of Alaska’s local food producers at this special PermaFestival Winter Series event at the Anchorage Museum's Seed Lab. From Dirt to Dinner invites you to explore the stories behind the people who grow, forage, and cultivate food in Alaska’s unique and often challenging climate. This event is brought to you...
