Anchorage AK

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Even as statewide figures paint a picture of rising crime in Alaska, the state’s annual report reveals a tale of two vastly different jurisdictions: a sharp spike in local crime within the Municipality of Anchorage contrast with a marked decline in offenses in areas policed by the Alaska Stat

Many Alaska cannabis industry leaders say the way the state taxes them is broken, leading to lower revenue for the state and increased participation in the black market. Since Alaskans voted to legalize recreational cannabis in 2015, the state has imposed an excise tax on each ounce growers sell to retailers and manufa

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One person was taken to the hospital after a crash that left a garbage truck overturned on its side Thursday morning at a busy Anchorage intersection, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. The wreck took place at the intersection of East Benson Boulevard and the Seward...

In Anchorage, Skateland is for sale. After running the roller skating rink on Homer Drive for more than 50 years, the Caldwell family is ready to retire. Over the decades, the family has watched generations of Alaskans grow up at Skateland. Now, they are hoping someone new will take over and keep the rink going.

Four people were killed Wednesday after a small plane flying from Anchorage crashed into the Seldovia Slough and became completely submerged, according to the Alaska State Troopers. Troopers said they were notified of the crash at approximately 1:18 p.m. A preliminary investigation determined the aircraft was a Piper P

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Preschool and kindergarten students in the Anchorage School District entered classrooms for the 2026–27 school year Wednesday. Principal Molly Hickox of Huffman Elementary said the transition is a big one for families and students. “We spend a lot of time helping them get comfortable,” Hickox

On a hot day in late July, Jessie Rice and three of her kids were in the back yard of their South Anchorage home. “I set up a little pool for them, and then we just got swarmed with wasps,” she said. They ran for the house. No one...

New data shows federal spending varies widely across Alaska, with Anchorage receiving the most total federal dollars while Southeast Fairbanks leads the state on a per-person basis. The Congressional Budget Office projects the federal deficit will reach $2.1 trillion this year. A new analysis by SmartAsset examined 18

On the eve of its annual conference in Anchorage, the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) announced the individuals and companies honored with the 2026 AOGA Industry Awards. The professional trade association is giving out four awards, two recognizing organizations for outstanding performance and two individuals: a r