Anchorage AK

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The South wrestling team on Saturday night strengthened its stranglehold on the Cook Inlet Conference after sweeping the boys and girls tournament titles for the third year in a row. The Wolverines took care of business at South Anchorage High School in convincing fashion, with the boys winning 10 of...

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - First Alert Weather Days took over Saturday and Sunday for the second weekend in a row of hurricane force winds in Southcentral and heavy snowfall to Southeast. The biggest impacts are expected tonight with lingering impacts starting the work week on Monday. The...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District (ASD) is planning to make a decision Sunday night about whether any schools will be closed Monday due to windstorm power outages. ASD noted that there are "multiple schools without power across town," as of about 7 p.m. Sunday. "We are actively...

Your piece will be put in one of the 2026 student designed cachets, placed securely in a musher’s sled where it will arrive under the Burled Arch and then mailed back to you. Purchase your spot on a sled for just $10. Limit to one spot per order/classroom. You...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Western Alaskans who had to leave their dogs behind after ex-Typhoon Halong devastated the region in October have until Monday to claim them or the animals will be spayed or neutered and made available for adoption, according to the State Veterinarian’s office. State Veterinarian Dr....

Living in Anchorage, Alaska, or other regions with extremely cold winters presents unique challenges for vehicle owners. Temperatures can drop far below zero, roads may be covered in ice and snow for months, and even small mechanical issues can quickly become serious problems. Selecting a car that can handle these...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Alaskan cardiologist charged with possession of child sex abuse material is unaccounted for after his home burned Saturday, one day after he was bailed out of jail, according to Alaska State Troopers (AST). Troopers said they received the report of a fire on West Discovery...

KINCAID PARK, Anchorage — Lauren Jortberg has now done eight laps of the Kincaid sprint course at race speed over the past seven days. She has done every single one of those faster than all of the athletes around her. Friday was more of the same, as the Centre...

Claire Nelson made her marathon debut at the California International Marathon one to remember. The 22-year-old from Eagle River clocked a scorching 2 hours, 43 minutes and 51 seconds in Sacramento to finish third in her age group and 101st among women. Nelson also became the fifth-fastest marathoner in Alaska...