Grandson of former Alaska territorial governor dies at 82
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Former Alaska legislator Clark Gruening has died, according to the governor’s office. He was 82. Born in California but raised in Juneau, Gruening was the grandson of former territorial governor and U.S. Sen. Ernest Gruening, who was serving as Alaska’s territorial governor when Clark was...
Anchorage’s North Bivy Trail gets $100K upgrade and community support
It’s a big boost for a popular Anchorage trail — and a safer, smoother path is on the horizon. On Wednesday, volunteers rolled up their sleeves at Far North Bicentennial Park to improve the North Bivy Trail, thanks to a partnership between Alaska Trails and Republic Services. With...
Alaska troopers in fatal Houston shooting identified; investigation ongoing
The Alaska State Troopers involved in the June 14 officer-involved shooting in Houston have been identified as Trooper Jacob Barker (six years of service), Trooper Kody Haley (nine months), and Trooper Edward Owens (four months). The Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) continues its thorough investigation into the...
Anchorage to unveil vibrant mural on former Nordstrom building Friday
A splash of color is coming to Downtown Anchorage—and the community is invited to help celebrate. On Friday, June 20, from 1:00 to 1:30 PM, the public is invited to the unveiling of a bold new mural on the side of the old Nordstrom building. The mural—titled “Let’s Paint Nordy’s”—was created by local artist Rhonda...
Movies and TV shows casting in Anchorage
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Alaska Activists Launch Campaign To Put Psychedelics Legalization Measure On 2026 Ballot
Activists in Alaska are working to put a measure on the 2026 state ballot to legalize certain psychedelics—including psilocybin, mescaline and DMT—and create a state-regulated system for facilitated use. The group Natural Medicine Alaska this week officially began gathering signatures in the cities of Anchorage and...
‘There’s hope’: Mass float returns to Wasilla Lake
The fourth annual Float for Hope is scheduled for June 21
Moose visits Wasilla women’s pool
The people are gone and the real clean-up gets underway at Davis Park. Police say they found ten people Wednesday morning who had snuck back to sleep in the park. All of them left, when police asked them to leave. Fairbanks woman runs 70 miles in 3 days to celebrate...
June heat continues for much of Interior Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) — After a warm Father’s Day weekend, cloud cover rolls into Anchorage cooling down temperatures into the low 60s with overnight lows sitting in the 40’s. There is potential for scattered showers and wet conditions overnight Monday and Tuesday that will take over the...
Wasilla family under investigation after 21 dogs seized over neglect concerns
A family in Wasilla is under investigation after Alaska State Troopers and Mat-Su Animal Care seized 21 dogs from their home following reports of neglect. Austin McDaniel of the Alaska State Troopers explained that earlier this year, troopers were at the property for an unrelated criminal investigation when they...
