Anchorage AK

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to anchorage..

The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) has announced that it will be closed on November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. City officials confirmed the temporary closure in a public notice on Sunday, reminding residents to plan ahead for any services they may need before the long weekend. All AHD...

The National Weather Service has issued multiple Winter Weather Advisories for large portions of the Kenai Peninsula and Turnagain Pass as a winter system moves through Southcentral Alaska, bringing snow, freezing rain, and hazardous travel conditions during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The...

An Anchorage man already serving time in federal prison has been sentenced to an additional 20 years for leading a major drug trafficking operation that moved large quantities of dangerous drugs throughout Alaska. Rodney Godwin, 51, received the sentence in federal court after pleading guilty to engaging in a...

When Stephanie Anaver answered the door to her hotel room, a volunteer handed her a bag filled with traditional foods: muktuk, salmon strips, and herring eggs. Anaver was living in Kipnuk when the remnants of Typhoon Halong destroyed her home. Now she is one of more than 600 displaced people staying in Anchorage...

An attempted rewrite of bylaws by the Federation of Community Councils (FCC) has raised alarm for Community Councils throughout Anchorage. The contention centers around the proposed rewrite’s restructuring of the federation into a membership-based organization with a Board of Directors. Since its original adoption in...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage woman is giving thanks for being alive this year and showcased her gratitude to those who saved her life after a vicious bear attack during the summer. Victoria Lytle was hiking solo on Dome Trail when she was attacked by a brown bear. “I...

Residents in Alaska were shaken awake on Thanksgiving Day when a powerful 6.0 earthquake rattled southcentral Alaska on Thursday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program, the earthquake struck at 8:11 a.m. local time. It was reportedly centered 26 miles ...

Northern Lights ABC School held a Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 26, where students wore costumes, enjoyed a meal, sang songs, and gave speeches.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Government Hill Elementary School (GHES) students and their families gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the annual lighting of their Christmas tree. The lighting is done in partnership with AT&T, which installs the tree onto their service tower. “If you’ve been in Anchorage for any period...