Anchorage AK

An exhibit at the Alaska Zoo was temporarily closed Thursday after a bonobo ran into and shattered a layer of safety glass, zoo officials confirmed. The incident occurred in the late morning when keepers noticed that one of the bonobos appeared agitated. At some point, the animal ran toward the viewing area and...

Kendall Kramer was named our Alaska Athlete of the Week after enjoying a huge breakthrough Sunday in Falun, Sweden, where she more than held her own against some of the best in the world. The cross-country skier from Fairbanks grabbed ninth place in the 20-kilometer skiathlon for the first top-10...

One of the longtime Fur Rondy traditions, the Oyster Shucking Contest, is officially underway. Hosted by 907 Alehouse, the weeklong competition invites participants to test their speed and skill by shucking a dozen oysters as cleanly and efficiently as possible. Contestants are judged on both time and technique, with...

Anchorage families and members of the Jewish community gathered at the Alaska Jewish Campus Tuesday evening for a Hawaiian-themed celebration of Purim.

Researchers from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) have chosen Bethel for a project looking at the economic impacts of changes in land, sea, and air transportation over time. Matt Hegland is a researcher with UAA's College of Engineering. He visited Bethel this week to complete in-person surveys and get...

Spotty and sometimes nonexistent cell phone service is a familiar nuisance for anyone traveling between the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage. But in some cases, it’s also a matter of public safety. That’s why the Kenai Peninsula Borough has sought for years to expand cell phone coverage along parts of...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As the nation acknowledged National Invasive Species Awareness Week at the end of February, it’s a reminder for people in the Municipality of Anchorage that some plants will be illegal to sell or distribute starting May 31 of this year. The Anchorage Assembly passed an...

Editor's note: This story was originally published by KUCB and is republished here with permission. The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted 4-3 last week to cut June fishing time in the Area M salmon fishery by roughly a third — a move supporters say will help struggling Western Alaska salmon runs, but critics argue...

Warm, crisp, toothsome crust; fillings that range from rich and creamy to jammy and fruity; and flavors and ingredients that can be savory and hearty, tart, sweet, or downright decadent. There's just nothing like good pie and whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving get-together, an Independence Day barbecue, or just a...

Next month, Anchorage voters will decide on two ballot initiatives that would support the Anchorage School District. The first is a $79,460,000 bond that would pay for a number of capital projects. In a presentation to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Jim Anderson, the school district’s chief operations...