‘Hugs and smiles’: 40 students from Western Alaska adjust to school in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s been about 2 months since 40 students from Western Alaska joined Wendler Middle School, and school officials said it’s going well. “Wendler was built for this transition,” Marcus Wilson, Wendler Principal said. “It’s been a difficult transition, but it’s also been a joyous transition.”
The 7 Most Scenic Drives to a Ski Area in North America
Some ski trips start building the adrenaline before you even park in the ski area lot. Sometimes the road to get there can feel like a journey of its own, climbing over high passes, tracing narrow canyon walls, and then suddenly opening to big mountain views that make you want to stop and soak it all in. A handful of...
NASA completes construction of Roman Space Telescope
On Nov. 25, engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center successfully joined the two main segments of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, officially completing the construction of an observatory designed to help scientists study dark energy and hunt for alien worlds. While the mission is formally scheduled to...
Jeff Young, a national-class marathon runner from Anchorage, dies from rare brain disease
Jeff Young, the Anchorage man who won his age group at the 2015 Boston Marathon less than a year after running his first marathon, died late last month from a disease that struck quickly, leaving family and friends stunned and heartbroken. Nicknamed “Hardcore” by fellow runners, Young was two days...
An Anchorage Firefighter finds kittens dropped off outside the station, takes them to a...
The kittens will be spayed or neutered and microchipped before they’re available for adoption, which Best Friends Animal Rescue said should be in a couple of weeks.
ASD Shuts Down All Schools Thursday After Overnight Weather Creates Unsafe Roads
The Anchorage School District (ASD) announced that all schools and support facilities will be closed on Thursday after hazardous overnight weather created unsafe road conditions across the city. District officials said freezing temperatures, accumulated snow, and untreated side streets contributed to poor driving...
I Found Heaven… and It’s FULL of Trout! (Alaska Fly Fishing)
Since I was a kid, I have actually imagined fishing in Alaska, and today, that dream lastly became a reality. We flew from Boise to Anchorage, awakened before dawn, and set out to discover a stream I have actually been preparing for all year. The timing could not have actually been much better; sockeye salmon were...
Bail posted for Luke Simonson, suspect in deadly Fox Hollow parking lot shooting
The suspect in last month’s deadly shooting at Fox Hollow after a youth soccer practice has had bail posted. A family member posted $250,000 bail for 36-year-old Luke Simonson, who is charged with killing another parent, Timothy Grosdidier, following an argument in the parking lot after a child was reportedly nearly...
Wind Advisory Issued For North West Kenai Peninsula And Anchorage
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Northwest Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday. Forecasters say north winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected through the weekend, with gusts up to 50 mph possible. Wind chills are forecast to fall to between -5 and -15 degrees...
Anchorage water and wastewater rates could rise by about $5 next year
Anchorage residents could soon see a small increase in their water and wastewater bills. The Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility is seeking approval for new rates that could take effect early next year. AWWU has proposed a combined rate increase totaling about $5.46 for a single-family home with both water...
