Anchorage AK

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is introducing new avalanche control technology along the Seward Highway to improve safety and reduce costly winter closures. The system, called Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS), uses fixed installations that allow crews to trigger controlled...

The Anchorage Assembly will consider the mayor’s appointment of Lance Wilber as the city’s next Chief Fiscal Officer during its meeting on March 24, 2026. If confirmed, Wilber’s appointment will take effect on May 5, 2026.

PALMER — A Mat-Su school bus worker strike will stretch into a fifth week after a union representing employees and the region’s primary bus contractor failed to reach an agreement Thursday. Negotiations between Teamsters 959 and Durham School Services on Thursday ended without an agreement and are scheduled...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Town Square Park in Anchorage, Cushman Street in Fairbanks, and twenty other Alaskan towns played host to a third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies Saturday while many other cities around the country also joined in. Speeches and rallying cries from supporters at the protest...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A man has died after he was extracted from a recent avalanche near Lake George, which is at the base of Colony Glacier, according to Alaska State Troopers. Eric Sommer, 63 of California, was pronounced dead at an Anchorage area hospital, troopers said. “A preliminary investigation...

ANCHORAGE, AK / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Purisaki today announced the launch of Purisaki Berberine Patches, a new wellness product designed to support metabolic health, energy balance, and daily wellness through a convenient patch delivery system. The company states that Purisaki Patches are designed for...

Anchorage’s job market is buzzing with leadership roles this month — especially for folks who know how to manage projects and people. If you’ve got strong organizational skills and enjoy seeing big plans come together, these openings are worth a look.

A breakthrough in ending the partial government shutdown, and police are investigating a death in Anchorage, on this Morning Edition Extra.

"We’ll have bigger classrooms, we will have more classrooms and more options to train people in trades-constructions, and electricians, things that they can actually take from here and go and use."

Looking for a furry friend to share your Alaskan adventures? Anchorage has many wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes — from energetic Huskies to gentle companions who love a good cuddle. Here are some of the adoptable pups hoping to meet you soon.