Anchorage People Mover offers free rides during Week Without Driving
How long could you last and how far could you get without driving?. This week is National Week Without Driving, an effort to encourage people to try alternative ways of getting around, including public transportation, biking and walking. In Anchorage, People Mover is offering free rides through October 8, giving...
Chaotic phone appearance defines hearing for woman accused of killing mother
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A hearing in the case against Crystal Hazlitt was continued for two weeks Wednesday after she appeared by phone, objected to her attorney and repeatedly interrupted the court. Hazlitt, 43, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her mother, Bonnie Wright, 67, who was...
Police continue death investigation of Kelly Hunt, despite hypothermia ruling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The body of Kelly Hunt was found in April, and her death was ruled “hypothermia due to exposure to extreme cold while intoxicated,” but the investigation continues. Anchorage police caution that Hunt’s death has not been determined to be a homicide. “The APD...
Anchorage pilot killed in Washington plane crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage pilot was killed last Thursday in a plane crash at Washington’s Paine Field Airport north of Seattle, according to officials. Mark Richardson, 61, was killed in the crash, according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner. The Glasair plane that Richardson was piloting was...
Family-owned Weaver Bros. of Alaska sells off majority stake in business
Afognak Commercial Group has acquired a majority interest in the parent company of Weaver Bros., Doyle Fuel Service and Doyle Transport, according to a Sept. 11 announcement. Anchorage, Alaska-based Weaver Bros. is a family-owned trucking, fuel and logistics company serving the state of Alaska, according to Afognak Com
Alaska Tribes, U.S. Department of Agriculture Sign Major Conservation Agreement
Member Tribes of the Bering Sea Interior Tribal Commission signed a historic Mutual Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), officially creating the Bering Sea Interior Tribal Conservation District (BSITCD), on October 1, 2026 during a signing ceremony at the Egan Convention Center in Anchorag
Lingering showers progress in Alaska’s Southern coast as focus shifts to the next storm
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - If you’re sick of rain in your forecast, don’t fret; the end is in sight! Sunshine is expected to return by week’s end in Southcentral to Southeast. Until then, rain will continue through your Tuesday for many Gulf locations, with drier skies by evening in Anchorage.
Anchorage Weather: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday Night: Considerable cloudiness. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low near 40F. Winds light and variable. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy early with showers developing later in the day. High 48F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Mat-Su voters make their choices in local elections
Voters in Wasilla, Palmer and Houston headed to the polls Tuesday to make decisions in several local races. In Wasilla, the ballot included the mayor’s race and other seats, while Palmer voters were choosing three City Council members and Houston voters were deciding two council seats.
Page 2 Tue. Oct 6: Youth Are Our Future
Michael Carson spent his career working with young people in the Mat-Su Valley. He taught for 35 years in the school district and eight years at the college. Carson continues his work with youth through My House and the Youth Are Our Future initiative. His connection to My House goes...

















