Anchorage’s Obed Vargas set to become first Alaskan to play in World Cup
Obed Vargas, who was born and raised on the soccer pitches of Anchorage, appears poised to deliver a historic first for the Alaskan soccer world.
Anchorage Assembly to Consider New Ordinance Aimed at Developing “Missing Middle Housing”
On June 1, 2026, Assembly Members Erin Baldwin Day & George Martinez released an ordinance designed to expand housing options in Anchorage and implement the land use goals outlined in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and 2040 Land Use Plan through a new zoning overlay for Missing Middle Housing. The proposed...
Former Alaska corrections officer gets 150 years for killing wife, daughter
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A former correctional officer was sentenced Tuesday to 150 years in prison for killing his wife and 14-year-old daughter after the girl reported she had been sexually abused, according to the Alaska Department of Law. Content Warning: This article contains information that some readers might
One killed in Midtown Anchorage crash at Arctic and Benson
Anchorage police are investigating a deadly overnight crash in the city’s midtown area that left one person dead and another hospitalized. At around 12 a.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Arctic Boulevard and West Benson Boulevard. According to a preliminary investigation
An insider’s look into an Alaska newsroom, but the author swears it’s fiction
A former Alaska TV journalist, David Bernknopf, is turning his Anchorage newsroom years into a novel—and it's part love letter, part culture shock. In this interview, the author of Two Years on Another Planet explains why Alaska felt "like another planet," how the book blends real moments into fictional characters, and
Report: Alaska LNG project could cost Municipality of Anchorage millions
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance told the state House Finance Committee on Monday that the Alaska LNG megaproject could cost the municipality up to $173 million over nine years because of the city’s current tax structure, citing a new report. The project’s 800-mile pipeline, which would move gas from the...
Anchorage seeks ‘seat at the table’ over proposed LNG gas line’s projected local impacts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A proposed 739-mile pipeline could cost Anchorage up to $173 million, according to the LaFrance administration. The Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project is being proposed to be set up 20 miles outside of the Municipality of Anchorage and would be responsible for transporting gas from th
Alaska gas prices remain among highest in the nation
Drivers across Alaska are continuing to feel pressure at the pump as fuel prices stay elevated statewide. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Alaska is now $5.22. That’s about a dollar higher than the national average. At the Chevron station on Boniface...
PHOTOS: JKT debuts LG in ANC
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (“JKT”) debuted his Lieutenant Governor pick, independent Anchorage Assembly Member Zac Johnson, in a sun-drenched South Addition Anchorage backyard on Monday evening. Attendees at Kreiss-Tomkin’s event, which numbered in the high dozens, were noticeably younge
Peters Creek Bridge closure on Glenn Highway extended after major damage found
Drivers traveling the Glenn Highway near Peters Creek should expect continued delays, as the northbound bridge closure has been extended following the discovery of significant concrete damage. State officials say the project has shifted from a planned repair to a full bridge deck replacement after crews uncovered more
