Update from the Alaska Board of Fisheries — APAI & Chignik Meeting in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, AK — The Alaska Board of Fisheries continued deliberations today for the Alaska Peninsula/Aleutian Islands & Chignik Finfish meeting at the Egan Civic & Convention Center, part of the February 18–24, 2026 meeting schedule. Board members focused on Proposal 127 and reviewed substitute language presented by...
Beck, Hiestand lead performers at Icebreaker Mini Meet; Howard, Watkins and Bruce also produce...
It may have been an Icebreaker Mini Meet, but there was nothing “mini” about the results it produced. Over 130 athletes participated in the third iteration of the indoor track and field competition hosted by USATF at The Dome. Leading the charge was Fairbanks’ Curtis Beck, who blazed...
Eye on the Jr: Meet Four Jr. Iditarod Rookies
The Jr. Iditarod began as a dream fifty years ago. Young mushers in the Knik area were camped on Nine-Mile Hill and started talking about a race for their age group that would help prepare them for the Iditarod. One thing led to another and now the Jr. Iditarod is the race kids beg their parents to participate in.
Anchorage Symphony to Host 40th Mary & Lucian Cassetta Memorial Scholarship
The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra invites Alaska high school senior music students to participate in the 40th annual Mary and Lucian Cassetta Music Scholarship Competition. This year's competition will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 beginning in the late afternoon at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. The...
Courtroom Simulator Gives UAA Law Students Realistic Trial Experience
Students, faculty, and the legal community celebrate the grand opening of the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom. UAA legal studies student Nala White doesn’t enjoy litigation. This was her takeaway after defending a fellow student during a mock trial, as part of the grand opening of the university’s John E....
Anchorage police sergeant charged with DUI after allegedly driving truck into ditch
An Anchorage police sergeant has been charged with driving under the influence after allegedly driving his truck into a ditch near Chugiak. In a charging document filed this week, prosecutors allege that on Jan. 31, 41-year-old Corey Adkins drove his Dodge pickup truck into a ditch off the Glenn Highway near the...
Eagle River family stuck in Mexico as cartel violence erupts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A vacation in Mexico turned into quite an ordeal for an extended family from Eagle River after violence broke out over a cartel leader’s death. Meg Morse had just concluded a vacation celebrating her father’s 70th birthday. A group, including seven adults and eight children, were heading to...
An Alphabet Soup of Subsistence Notices
We’ve received several relevant notices about subsistence, but having them individually scattered in the paper could be confusing. I’m hoping putting them all into one place will make it easier for readers. Many of you already know this, but a refresher:. Alaska’s Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) consider proposals...
UAA Names New Strategic Engagement and Government Relations Officer
UAA appointed Evan Steinberg as its new Strategic Engagement and Government Relations Officer, responsible for legislative engagement and working with elected officials, government agencies, and external partners at the local, state, and federal levels. He provides policy briefings and strategic counsel to the...
Fur Rondy 2026: Here’s a look at what’s happening
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, widely known as “Fur Rondy,” returns this year with numerous events scheduled. After the annual Rondy Pin Swap Meet and Alaska State Snow Sculpture Competition on Monday, here is a look at the featured events for attendees this year:. Great...

















