Alaska students honored in National Civics Bee state finals
Middle school students from across Alaska are being recognized for their civic knowledge and leadership skills following the Alaska State Finals of the National Civics Bee. Two Anchorage School District students earned top honors in the statewide competition. Elara B. of Gruening Middle School took first place, while W
Feds drop bogus case two years after charging Anchorage man for attempting to export...
Two years ago, 20 federal agents donning full tactical gear and assault rifles raided the Hillside home of Anchorage resident Sergey Nefedov at 6 am. His teenage son and girlfriend were placed in handcuffs and much of his property was seized under a bogus federal search warrant. The agents were part of a Department of
Large police presence closes down portion of Old Seward Highway
The Anchorage Police will discuss the incident more at a press conference scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Mat-Su Assembly rejects 3 tax proposals, but a new one may be coming
The measures included a 1.5% sales tax, a 6.5% sales tax and a tax on gravel pit operators.
Parents of fallen Denali Park ranger remember daughter as brilliant, safety-minded mountaineer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The parents of National Park Service ranger Robin Pendery say their daughter was equal parts scholar and adventurer — a “world class climber” — whose curiosity and drive showed up early, long before she joined Denali National Park & Preserve’s mountaineering staff.
Volunteers invited for Valley of the Moon habitat restoration project
Volunteers are being invited to take part in a habitat restoration effort at Valley of the Moon Park in Anchorage, with a focus on improving native plant growth along creek and riparian areas. The project, scheduled for Wednesday evening, aims to remove invasive mayday trees and eventually replace them with...
Opinion: Alaska Leads Federal Coal Comeback
This article was originally published at Independent Women on June 10, 2026, and republished with permission from the author. The Department of Energy announced on June 4th that it would invest up to $850 million to build, restart, and modernize U.S. coal plants. The funds will build two new coal-fired plants, one in A
Flattop solstice tradition returns with trampoline hike in Anchorage
If the summer solstice celebrations across Anchorage still aren’t enough, there’s one more uniquely Alaskan tradition drawing attention this year: a trampoline hauled to the top of Flattop Mountain. For the past several years, hikers have taken part in the unusual project by carrying trampoline pieces up the...
Army soldier told friend ‘I did what I did’ after arrest for wife’s death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Court TV) — Prosecutors have focused on surveillance video and testimony from friends about Zarrius Hildabrand’s behavior after his wife’s disappearance as they present their case against him. Hildabrand, 24, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, second-degree murder and tampering with physi
Anchorage Amazon shoppers see major shift to next-day delivery
Anchorage shoppers are seeing a major shift in online delivery speed, with some Amazon orders now arriving as soon as the next day. The change comes ahead of the busy Prime Day shopping period. Officials say customers in Anchorage can now receive eligible Amazon orders the next day, marking a...
