Anchorage Assembly nixes Airbnb tax proposal
Anchorage voters won’t be asked whether to add a five percent tax to short-term rentals like Airbnbs. That’s after Assembly members rejected the proposed ballot initiative Tuesday night. North Anchorage Assembly member Daniel Volland had proposed the tax and said short-term rentals can have negative impacts on the...
Anchorage School Board bans plastic glitter after Girl Scouts’ initiative
Anchorage students are helping lead the way in protecting Alaska’s environment — one small change at a time. The Anchorage School Board has voted unanimously, 7-0, to eliminate plastic glitter from all district schools. The move comes after Girl Scouts of Alaska Troop 436 launched the BioGlitter Initiative, a...
Two hikers rescued from Flattop after injury chasing dropped phone in cold
Two hikers were rescued from the Flattop area after one was injured chasing a dropped phone in freezing temperatures. The hikers had been out longer than expected in single-digit temperatures while descending toward the Glen Alps parking lot. One of them dropped a phone and went off trail to retrieve it, sustaining...
The Grizzly That Terrorized Anchorage: Alaska’s Bear 141 Story
In the wilderness of Alaska, where humans and wildlife coexist in a delicate balance, few stories have captured public attention like that of Bear 141. This female grizzly bear became notorious in the summer of 2017 when she began frequenting Anchorage’s populated areas, leaving a trail of fear and fascination in her...
Wasilla hit with large power outage
The outage extends from Denali Street to Seward Meridian, according to the Matanuska Electric Association.
Seawolf Hall of Fame returning in 2027, nominations sought
University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics is reviving one of its finest traditions as acting director of athletics Tanya Pont announced Tuesday that the Seawolf Hall of Fame will induct another class in 2027. Sidelined by former budget cuts and pandemic-related issues since 2018, the updated hall-of-fame process will...
Coldest December week in nearly 25 years on the way for many Alaskans
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Only one out of the last 11 days brought normal temperatures to Anchorage, and only two out of the last 13 for Fairbanks, as a cold weather pattern isn’t budging over Alaska. Download the free Alaska’s News Source Weather App to track...
Beat with a sledgehammer, body stuffed in tote: Jury convicts Anchorage man of murder
An Anchorage man was convicted Sunday on murder charges more than three years after authorities said he played a role in beating another man with an eight-pound sledgehammer and stuffing his body in a plastic tote.
Owner of Anchorage bike shop gets his stolen bikes back after 7 years sitting...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Greg Matyas says he’s not usually a patient man, but when it comes to getting stolen merchandise back in a timely manner, he simply had no choice. He had to wait more than seven years. Matyas’ store, Speedway Cycles, had a break-in in June 2018....
Grounded: Pilot assesses damage to plane following weekend windstorm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Following the record-breaking winds that blasted throughout Anchorage and the Mat-Su over the weekend, some pilots are now focusing on repairs. Robert Wood is one of those pilots. His plane had been down for repairs at Lake Hood but will likely be grounded for a bit longer, thanks to the...
