State board pumps brakes on regulation limiting local school support
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Board of Education has voted not to advance a proposed regulation that could have cost Anchorage schools more than $15 million in local funding next school year, according to ASD. The regulation sought to change how “local contributions” and in-kind donations to schools are...
Anchorage gets four new ambulances, including two that hit the road this week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Crew members used muscle power to push a brand-new ambulance into the bay at Station 6 in East Anchorage Thursday. Fire Chief Doug Schrage explained the tradition dates back to when fire equipment was pulled by horses which had to be unhitched before they could get into the fire house.
This Week in Alaska History: Oct. 6-11
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In this week’s Alaska edition of “We the People,” we continue through October with settlements, turtles, and the largest auction in the state’s history. Oct. 6, 1995 — Shell, Marathon, and Unocal settled with Trustees for Alaska, Greenpeace, and the Alaska Center...
Wasilla man pleads guilty to carfentanil distribution, resulting in death of minor
A Wasilla man has pleaded guilty to distributing carfentanil, a powerful opioid, resulting in the near-fatal overdose of an adult and the death of a minor. Court documents show 45-year-old Sean Mobley supplied the drug to two individuals in November 2024. The adult victim overdosed, sustaining serious injuries, while...
Dimond Center ice rink goes pink for fight against cancer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage’s Dimond Center is joining the fight against cancer. The ice rink has been colored pink to spread awareness for breast cancer and bring in a few bucks. People can join the Pink the Rink Day at the mall on Saturday from 1:15 p.m. to...
Newly Formed Alaska Gasline Caucus Launches
A new, bipartisan Alaska Gasline Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Mia Costello (R-Anchorage) and Rep. George Rauscher (R-Sutton), met for the first time yesterday to assess Alaska’s readiness for the proposed 800-mile Alaska LNG pipeline. The inaugural meeting in Anchorage featured presentations from Glenfarne Alaska LNG,...
Eklutna Tribe Halts Casino Construction in Anchorage
The Native Village of Eklutna has paused work on its planned tribal casino, the Chin’an Gaming Hall, following a recent reversal in federal policy concerning tribal land gaming authority, per Anchorage Daily News. The proposed project, located north of Anchorage, involved constructing a 58,000-square-foot permanent...
HOMETOWN HERO: Travis Humble, Anchorage Fire Department
The Anchorage Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone. Engineer Travis Humble has marked 20 years of service with the department, dedicating two decades to keeping the people of Anchorage safe. Colleagues say his time with the department has been filled with learning, hard work, and memorable moments. The...
Nortech Scientist Earns Underground Storage Tank Certification
A scientist at Nortech—an environmental, energy, health, and safety services firm with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau—earned certification as an Alaska Underground Storage Tank Worker. The credential for Environmental Scientist Jacob Ferrill expands Nortech’s capacity to provide compliance services for...
With twin threats from Russia and China, U.S. military puts new focus on Alaska
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance grew up outside the city during the Cold War. And the specter of nuclear conflict and an attack on the area’s military infrastructure loomed over her childhood. “The Soviet Union felt pretty close,” she said. “I remember feeling a sense of fear, like: ‘We’re going to be the first ones...
