Anchorage AK

A peculiar smell, reminiscent of burnt toast, has been intriguing residents around New Seward and 76th. The scent, which is particularly noticeable in the afternoons, has left many wondering about its origin. The mystery has sparked a lively discussion on social media, with various theories being proposed.

UAA hosted the 2nd Annual Native Heritage Month Celebration in the Student Union on Nov. 20. Food was provided for the guests and at the event and many Alaska Native artists displayed and sold their creations. There were demonstrations from the Alaskan Native Heritage Center and performances from local Alaska Native...

Robbie Annogiyuk has been disabled his whole life and homeless in Anchorage for nearly two decades. He really depends on his friends to keep going, he said. They take care of him. They were all camping together near a busy Anchorage intersection until the city cleared the site in mid-November....

Josh Engle was bundled up on one of the first frigid days in October, walking along a forest path to do outreach in a homeless encampment in Anchorage. He approached a man in a weathered coat near several tents and a makeshift structure. “How long you been out here on...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - For the first time, the Western States Carpenters Training Fund and Local Union 1243 are expanding their annual holiday toy drive to Alaska, aiming to support families within the Fairbanks and Anchorage school districts. While the union has long organized drives across the other 11...

If Pitt’s comeback win over Robert Morris was a movie, the third quarter was the part when the hero saves the day, and in this case the Panthers’ savior was Mikayla Johnson of Anchorage. The 6-foot-1 guard pumped in 17 of her 20 points in the second half,...

School Nurse Tracy Frost agrees that most of the students seem quite resilient, still, she said, a month in, they are starting to miss home.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Over the last month College Gate Elementary School has welcomed about 80 students from Western Alaska who went through the trauma of Typhoon Halong. Darrell Berntsen, the school’s principal, said there have been challenges with families moving to Anchorage, but most students are settling in...

An Anchorage woman is giving thanks for being alive this year and showcased her gratitude to those who saved her life after a vicious bear attack during the summer.

Workers are putting the final touches on Anchorage’s new micro recovery units, which will find a permanent home along Tudor Road. Part of a pilot program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness, the project is a collaboration between the city and the Anchorage Community Development Authority. Visser...