Koahnic Broadcast Corporation to Host 30th Annual Alaska Native Art Auction
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) announced that it will host the 30th Annual Alaska Native Art Auction on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, bringing together artists, community members, and supporters to celebrate three decades of Indigenous creativity and...
Alaska high school fire science class trains teens for careers as firefighters
WASILLA, Alaska — A half-dozen teenagers noisily crawled on their hands and knees through a dark, empty building. Large steel tools clanged off the walls and floors, alarm bells beeped and blared continuously, and mask-muffled hollers resonated from every corner of the building. These teens weren’t getting into...
Anchorage gears up for Walk for Warmth to help families in need
United Way of Anchorage is hosting its annual Walk for Warmth on Saturday, bringing the community together to support families struggling with heating costs. The fundraiser raises money for utility assistance, helping neighbors stay safe and warm during the colder months. Every dollar donated goes directly toward...
Chugach Electric project continues in Girdwood
Chugach Electric, the electric utility that serves the Turnagain Arm, is continuing work on the replacement of the Girdwood to Indian transmission line. This work is happening in the wetlands between the Seward Highway and the Alaska Railroad track and intersects Toadstool Drive. Chugach has contracted with Sturgeon...
“The best three minutes of skiing I’ve ever done:” Schumacher reflects on his silver-medal...
One of the enduring moments from the Milan Olympics will be the sight of super-skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway blazing up a steep hill on cross-country skis almost as if he was sprinting on a track oval. Another will be the sight of Anchorage’s Gus Schumacher charging after him....
AVCP Leadership Testifies at Alaska Board of Fisheries Alaska Peninsula/Aleutian Islands and Chignik Meeting
ANCHORAGE, AK — Vivian Korthuis, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), testified this morning at the Alaska Board of Fisheries, Alaska Peninsula/Aleutian Islands and Chignik meeting held at the William A. Egan Center in Anchorage. The week-long meeting, part of the Board’s...
Iditarod Veteran Deke Naaktgeboren withdraws from 2026 Iditarod
Veteran Iditarod musher Deke Naaktgeboren has announced his decision to withdraw from the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® in the best interest of his team. After thoughtful consideration and prioritizing the health and well-being of his dogs, Naaktgeboren determined that stepping back this year is the responsible...
16 Cities Where Couples on Social Security Need Less Than $1,000 Per Month
Some couples can cover basic living costs on Social Security alone. See which affordable cities let retirees live on less than $1,000 a month.
Alaska’s Attempts to Host the Winter Olympics
The Olympic Winter Games began in Milano Cortino, Italy on 02/06/26 and the reader may be wondering: Why hasn’t Alaska had its chance to host the Winter Games yet? Alaska has not sat idly on the sidelines during this most important competition. Anchorage has made “five serious bids” to host the Winter Olympics in...
Kikkan Randall talks gold, silver and school sports
This week, Gus Schumacher, from Anchorage, Alaska, won a silver medal on Wednesday at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Digital Content Manager Joey Klecka sat down with Kikkan Randall, gold medalist from 2018, to get her reaction to the medal and how she thinks this might inspire the next generation.
