Anchorage proposal would prohibit public intoxication, indecent exposure
Anchorage city officials have proposed a series of code changes aimed at better addressing certain unwanted behavior, like public intoxication and indecent exposure. Municipal attorney Eva Gardner said Anchorage police regularly get calls about that type of behavior, but it hasn’t been clearly prohibited under city...
As the State of Alaska remains hellbent on prosecuting Samoan US nationals for voting,...
On a chilly Thursday afternoon outside the Boney Courthouse in downtown Anchorage, Tupe Smith and her husband, Mike Pese, were joined by members of Alaska’s Samoan community and those outraged by the state’s drive to make an example out of them. Smith and Pese have become the face of the State of Alaska’s effort to...
Anchorage police department takes servers offline after cyberattack on service provider
The Anchorage Police Department said it took a range of actions to address a recent cyberattack on one of its technology service providers. A police department spokesperson told Recorded Future News that the incident relates to a cyberattack involving data migration firm Whitebox Technologies, which alerted the...
ASD warns: closures mean make-up days as school canceled Friday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District said any additional emergency school closures this year will have to be made up, a warning that now applies after the district canceled classes Friday because of hazardous weather conditions. In a statement Thursday, district spokesperson Corey Young said ASD...
Avalanche Warning Issued For Chugach and Kenai Mountains
The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center has issued an Avalanche Warning for a wide area of Southcentral Alaska, including the Anchorage Hillside, Girdwood, Portage, the Interior Kenai Peninsula, and the Southern Kenai Mountains. Forecasters say backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH, with very...
LATEST: Icy roads, messy weather plagues Southcentral Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s a wintry mess Friday across Southcentral and areas of the Interior. A few avalanches occurred overnight across the state, with the avalanche danger remaining high in Southcentral. While rain, freezing rain and snow are still impacting Alaskans, the bigger impacts are shifting to the...
Ice, rain and wind expected to complicate travel in Anchorage and the Mat-Su
The Anchorage School District announced that all schools will be closed Friday due to freezing rain, icy roads and high winds. "All information indicates that driving in the morning hours and throughout the school day will be unsafe," it said in an online post. Original story:. Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna...
Closing Time: 6 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Alaska This Year
Based on recent bankruptcy filings, corporate restructuring announcements, and ongoing "fleet optimization" plans, here are six major retail chains closing locations in Alaska this year. 1. Walgreens. The pharmacy giant is in the midst of a massive plan to close roughly 1,200 stores nationwide to cut costs. Alaska is...
Parks Highway briefly closed in Wasilla due to multiple vehicle collisions
All southbound lanes of the Parks Highway in Wasilla were temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon after multiple vehicles were reported in the ditch, authorities said.
13 Alaska Buffets That Prove Abundance And Quality Can Coexist
Ready to eat like the Last Frontier intends you to?. Buffets in Alaska serve a purpose that goes beyond sheer quantity. They offer comfort, familiarity, and the freedom to build a meal exactly the way you want it. In a state where distances are long and weather can dictate plans,...
