Of blueberries, hill climbs and growing old
After a long series of gray, often rainy, and sometimes dreary days, a cloudless, deep-blue morning sky invites me into the Chugach Front Range east of Anchorage. I head to Falls Creek Valley, where I hope to find enough “wild Chugach blues” to do some serious berry picking. Accessible from the Seward Highway, the...
Troopers looking for driver who they say opened fire in Parks Highway road rage...
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska State Troopers are trying to find a man who they say fired his gun in a road rage shooting that happened Wednesday morning along the Parks Highway in the Wasilla area. Troopers say they received a call around 7:24 a.m. reporting that shots had been...
Anchorage ICE arrest prompts viral video; attorneys say the incident was lawful
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A viral video of federal immigration agents arresting two workers has sparked community discussion about immigration enforcement after an Anchorage woman recorded the arrest Friday outside her home. Jessica Sanigaq Ullrich says she was waiting for two workers to arrive to reseal her...
Toast of the Town acquires Alaska Event Services
Toast of the Town, Anchorage, Alaska, has acquired Anchorage-based Alaska Event Services (AES). Founded in 2015, Toast of the Town is a women-owned event planning and marketing agency that serves as the only event planning and management preferred provider for the state of Alaska. AES, established in 2004, is a...
Anchorage Housing Summit spotlights construction trends, market outlook
Discussions about the future of housing took center stage this week at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, as experts and industry leaders gathered for the Anchorage Home Builders Association’s 2025 Housing Summit. The event focused on construction trends, housing prices, and the outlook for Alaska’s real estate...
Pumpkin Pump brings costumes, climbing and community
The Alaska Rock Gym will host its annual Halloween-themed bouldering competition, the Pumpkin Pump, on Saturday, Oct. 25. The all-day event features climbing, costumes and prizes. The gym’s operations manager Andi Schweers said the event is designed to be welcoming and inclusive for all climbers. The schedule...
COVID-19 Faculty Research and Exploring Rural Alaska
Associate Dean, School of Security and Global Studies. Left to right: Flying by Mt. Rainer (Seattle) and the mountain coast south of Anchorage. Images courtesy of Kristi Drexler. In early August, we had the opportunity to visit the Native village of Ouzinkie (pronounced “you-ZINK-ee”), a small community on Spruce...
Oct. Storm Coverage 4 pm – MF
Video captured by an Anchorage resident on the hillside shows a mama bear with two yearlings attempting to break into a chicken coop. The Alaska State Fair has added Dwight Yoakam its 2025 concert lineup. Revamped Taku Lake Skate Park to open this weekend. Updated: Sep. 24, 2024 at 1:00...
Alaska school funding changes could reduce officers and bus services
Concerns are rising in Alaska over potential changes to local school funding, which could lead to fewer school resource officers and reduced bus services. The Alaska State Board of Education is currently reviewing a proposed rule that would limit how much money local governments can contribute to schools. State...
‘We were all stupid when we were 15 years old — but we didn’t...
Essential Air Service secures millions in funding, DOT says enough until November. Essential Air Service secured $41 million in funding Wednesday, enough until November, according to the Department of Transportation. Updated: 2 hours ago. The City of Kotzebue has issued a mandatory evacuation order Wednesday just...
