Anchorage woman dies after going back into fire to help others, family says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A woman has died following a mobile home fire in Anchorage over the weekend, according to the family. The woman was injured in a Saturday morning fire at a mobile home park near Debarr Road and Bragaw Street, where firefighters rescued three people from the burning trailer, according to the...
Alaskans gather for Ash Wednesday as Lent begins across the state
Across Alaska, many marked the beginning of Lent today with Ash Wednesday services — including here in Anchorage, where parishioners gathered to observe one of the most significant days in the Christian calendar. At Holy Cross Catholic Church, worshippers stepped forward one by one to receive the traditional cross...
Cold storage campus breaks ground at Anchorage airport
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Construction is underway on Phase One of a large-scale cold chain cargo campus at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, a project developers say will address a long-standing gap in the airport’s cargo infrastructure and strengthen Anchorage’s role in global logistics. Alaska Cargo & Cold...
Become a Certified Flagger: ATSSA Training Offered in Palmer and Anchorage This Spring
Alaskans looking to enter the construction and roadway safety field will have an opportunity this spring to earn their ATSSA Flagging Certification through Northern Industrial Training (NIT). Northern Industrial Training is hosting two upcoming certification classes designed to prepare participants for safe and...
Cook Inlet Housing Authority plans new senior housing campus in Anchorage
New housing for seniors is coming to Anchorage. The Cook Inlet Housing Authority is planning a multi-phase senior housing campus near DeBarr Road and the Airport Heights area. Phase one includes a three-story building with 24 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. The mixed-income development will feature both...
Mat-Su school bus workers vote to strike as soon as March 2
Contract negotiations between workers and Durham School Services stalled last month over issues including wages, training and health check requirements.
For this newly arrived Alaskan, trapping makes for a more meaningful life
Cory Rausch emptied a garbage bag of pig guts onto the snow, followed by bristly skin and a head. They’re from a butcher friend, parts that would otherwise go to waste. “What this does is, it attracts the birds, and then the birds attract the coyotes and the fox,” he explained.
Anchorage mother dies after mobile home fire; remembered for her bravery
We have an update tonight on a heartbreaking story out of Anchorage. The woman who was left fighting for her life after a mobile home fire has passed away. It was nearly a week ago — on Saturday, February 14 — when flames tore through a home on South Hoyt Street. Firefighters found 43-year-old Linda Tomaganuk...
Anchorage School District hosts free vaccine clinic for students and community
The Anchorage School District hosted a free vaccine clinic for students and community members on Wednesday. The event took place at the ASD Education Center Atrium on East Northern Lights Boulevard. Students were able to receive state-required vaccines as well as flu shots, and community members were invited to get...
Midtown Fred Meyer Wins 2025 Alaska Grown $5 Store Challenge
The refurbished entrance of the Northern Lights Boulevard store, which was a Valu-Mart before Fred Meyer arrived in Alaska in 1975. The state’s prize for promoting Alaska Grown produce returns to a major retailer. Fred Meyer is the winner of the 2025 Golden Carrot award in recognition of its marketing efforts,...
