Anchorage AK

In February 2025, Must Read Alaska published an opinion article I wrote about the Anchorage Assembly’s Land Acknowledgment. This Acknowledgement or what I will refer to as the Proclamation, is read at the start of each Regular Assembly Meeting. When first hearing the Acknowledgement, I thought of it as just another...

Firefighters in Palmer have officially welcomed a new fire truck into their fleet. Anchorage Fire Photo took photos during the traditional "push-in" ceremony at the Walter T. Phillips Fire Station. Palmer Fire & Rescue showed off its brand new pumper tender to members of the community. And then firefighters helped...

11 of the 28th homicides have occurred since Sept. 1st. At least six, Anchorage Police Department noted, have resulted in a charged and arrests.

On November 30, 2025, Anchorage police and a K9 unit responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at 115 E 3rd Avenue. Officers confirmed the vehicle was stolen. The driver, 32-year-old Deandrea Robertson, tried to run away when police arrived.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When Alaskans apply for a driver’s license, their information is also sold to third parties such as LexisNexis and CARFAX. “My reaction is red hot,” Cindy Donaldson from Anchorage said when told about it. “I feel like it’s not right,” James John said outside...

Are you a stationery enthusiast on the hunt for stores selling unique and quality journal items? If you're particularly interested in travelers notebooks, hobonichi, and similar items, you're not alone. While Barnes and Noble is known for its Moleskine collection, there are other stores offering different brands that...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Icy and wet weather wreaked havoc Monday in Southcentral Alaska, resulting in treacherous driving conditions. In one instance, video captured at 9:54 a.m. by Borealis Broadband shows a driver losing control on the Glenn Highway near the Eagle River weigh station and sliding backwards into a...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An adult male was killed after being shot in the upper body Sunday, according to the Anchorage Police Department. At 4:31 a.m. Sunday, the APD responded to the 1500 block of Latouche Street in reference to a shooting, where they found the victim. Police say medics transported him to the...

Anchorage police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a report of gunfire on Latouche Street, where they found a man with serious injuries. At around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Anchorage police responded to the 1500 block of Latouche Street after reports of a...

The holiday weekend got a little longer for students in the Anchorage School District thanks to Mother Nature. Freezing rain over the weekend made roads slick across Anchorage and parts of the Mat-Su Valley, prompting the district to close schools on Monday. Meanwhile, the Mat-Su Borough School District implemented a...