Hazy skies, thunderstorms, heat and flooding caused by snowmelt gripping Alaska
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Summer officially begins later this week, with temperatures across the state already on the rise. Several areas throughout the Interior remain under red flag warnings, fire weather concerns, and heat advisories, with locations along the Slope seeing flooding caused by snowmelt....
Deadly officer-involved shooting in Houston
Two eagles, Leo's favorite animal, were spotted outside of the family's house days after Leo passed. Digital headlines for Monday, June 16, 2025. FastCast digital headlines for Sunday June 15, 2025. Celebrating Juneteenth in Anchorage. Updated: 15 hours ago. Celebrating Juneteenth in Anchorage. A visit to the Dan...
Troopers fatally shoot Wasila man who they say drew a gun
Alaska State Troopers shot and killed a man on Saturday who they say was hiding in a camper in Houston and pulled a gun on them. Troopers said they had been searching the property around 11:30 p.m. to find and arrest Kyle Lambert, 34, on a felony warrant. Court records show Lambert, of Wasilla, was sought on a $5,000...
Family identifies toddler who drowned in Cordova muddy flats
Animal rescue group AARF works to get word out it is still in business after Facebook page deleted. The nonprofit depends on social media to raise money and find volunteers, particularly people who can foster animals until they are ready for adoption. ‘Complete light to everyone who knew him’: Family...
Anchorage hosts first-ever Navy Week with sailors from USS Anchorage
Anchorage is welcoming a wave of U.S. Navy presence this week as the city hosts its first-ever Navy Week. Each summer, the Navy selects 15 cities across the country—typically those without a strong naval presence—to help build connections between sailors and local communities. While Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is...
Saturday fire displaces 11 in Mountain View; cause under investigation
Early Saturday morning, Anchorage firefighters responded to a major structure fire in the Mountain View neighborhood that displaced 11 residents. The Anchorage Fire Department’s B Shift was dispatched following multiple 911 calls reporting a home fully engulfed in flames, with concerns that someone may still be...
Passengers of Scammon Bay charter that lost windshield mid-flight sue the airline
Nine passengers who were aboard an airplane that experienced a windshield blowout mid-flight in March are now suing the air carrier for emotional suffering. According to a civil complaint filed in Bethel Superior Court on June 12, negligent actions by Anchorage-based Trygg Air placed passengers aboard a March 7...
Alaskans pack the streets for No Kings protests
Similar demonstrations took place in Juneau and Fairbanks as well as more far-flung communities like Seldovia, Emmonak and Gustavus. The post Alaskans pack the streets for No Kings protests first appeared on The Alaska Current .
Anchorage ICU Projects Northern Lights on Ceilings to Calm Patients
In a groundbreaking move, Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage has transformed the ICU experience by installing 4K OLED panels on ceilings to stream live aurora footage. This innovative approach, dubbed the “anchorage aurora icu” initiative, aims to bring a slice of the natural world into the sterile...
Thousands gather with ‘No Kings’ protest in Anchorage
On June 14th, thousands joined in on the ‘No Kings’ nationwide protest in Anchorage and across Alaska. Joining millions of other protesters across the country venting their pent-up frustration with the administration. Peaceful protester, Arlitia Jones, proclaimed, “I’m scared with what’s going on – but I feel deep...
