Former Anchorage police spokesperson caught shoplifting wearing APD jacket
On Aug. 22, members from PAMC - along with hospital representatives from Kodiak, Southeast, and Valdez - participated in active shooter training. Dunleavy tells AOGA conference new oil & gas projects will mean Alaskan ‘renaissance’. Updated: 4 hours ago. Gov. Mike Dunleavy pointed to new fossil fuel projects as...
Hunting guide sued by state for defrauding over $660K from clients
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Wasilla man is being sued by the State of Alaska for allegedly defrauding customers of his big game hunting service in rural Alaska. The Department of Law says 48-year-old Clint Miller, who operates Alaska Wilderness Outfitter out of Holy Cross — a small town of less than 200 people about...
Alaska Black Caucus celebrates 50th year with ‘March on Alaska’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous “I Have A Dream” speech as part of the March on Washington to protest for civil rights. Sixty-two years later to the day, that fight is far from over — and the...
Anchorage Alaska Weather: High Wind Warning Continues With Gusts Up to 70 MPH Through...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Strong winds sweeping through Southcentral Alaska late Thursday are expected to persist into the early hours of Friday, with damaging gusts and power outages possible from Anchorage to the Matanuska Valley. According to the National Weather Service in Anchorage, southeast winds between 35 and 45...
Arctic Gardens: A space for peace and healing, celebrations and sadness
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Just outside the hospital doors at Providence Medical Center Alaska, tucked behind the building, you’ll find a garden, one meant to heal and bring peace. “This is a place of healing and hope,” said Joel Alsworth, Chief Mission Officer. “This garden is and was to...
Ed’s Bench: Stories Taking Flight
Photo description: Last year, “Taking Flight” was unveiled at the Anchorage Museum during a gathering of partners, past and present Rasmuson Foundation staff and board members, and members of the Rasmuson family. Taking Flight is a quiet landmark in downtown Anchorage; for us, it’s a favorite spot. Shaped...
Live In-Studio: Livingston Taylor
KNBA is an annual sponsor of the Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp in Wasilla. The camp is devoted to exploring the inner and outer limits of all things acoustic: Guitar Flatpicking, Fingerpicking, Blues, Mandolin, Ukulele, Songwriting, and more. Each year incorporates National and International star instructors....
Anchorage police urge drivers to stay alert as nights grow darker longer
As the midnight sun fades and nights grow longer, Anchorage police are reminding drivers to stay alert on the roads. With darker mornings and evenings, officials say it’s important to make sure your headlights are on. Automatic lights don’t always activate rear lights, so double-check—being seen is just as important...
Deputy comms director for Anchorage Police Department popped for shoplifting, resigns from force
The deputy communications director for the Anchorage Police Department has resigned following a shoplifting incident at Target. In a social media post, Chris Barraza acknowledged the misdemeanor charge and explained his decision to step down. “This is one of the hardest and most humbling things I’ve ever had to...
Alaska Earthquake Update: 5.9 Quake Strikes Near Adak, No Tsunami Threat Reported
Anchorage, Alaska – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck offshore in the western Aleutian Islands early Thursday, shaking waters west of Adak but posing no tsunami danger, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center. The quake struck at 3:08 a.m. local time and was centered about 145 miles west of Adak, Alaska, at...
