Rain showers and cooler weather today, with clearer skies into Wednesday
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Although some summer warmth still remains across the state, our wetter weather pattern we tend to see in August is still with us. Rain is pushing through the Interior and into Southcentral today, with many areas seeing noticeably cooler conditions. While the rain will be...
$10M boost spurs budget changes, hiring questions in Anchorage schools
The Alaska State Fair will hold its first annual Cancer Screening Day. ‘These incursions are going to continue’: Sen. Sullivan speaks to increased Alaska military while hosting top military officials. Sullivan expressed those sentiments as he plays host to top U.S. military brass ahead of multi-joint training...
Holtan Hills Could be a Money Loser for Muni, Assembly Member Warns
Given the structure of a deal between a developer and the Municipality of Anchorage on a planned subdivision called "Holtan Hills", the city will likely gain little, break even, or it will stand to lose money, an Assembly member said last week. The city stands to gain about $1.5 million...
‘These incursions are going to continue’: Sen. Sullivan speaks to increased Alaska military while...
The Alaska State Fair will hold its first annual Cancer Screening Day. $10M boost spurs budget changes, hiring questions in Anchorage schools. The Anchorage School Board revised their annual budget during their first meeting of the 2025-26 school year.
Lower interest rates, higher incomes made homes more affordable in June
Housing became more affordable this June, as higher incomes and slightly lower interest rates overcame higher prices, according to a National Association of Realtors report. However, the South and the Midwest are the only regions where a family with typical or median income can afford a median-priced house, according...
Potential $7,500 payout for AT&T customers affected by data breaches
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Eligible AT&T customers can file claims for up to $7,500 as part of a class action $177 million lawsuit. The lawsuit is due to two data breaches that happened in March and July 2024. The breach in March leaked information, including social security numbers, of 73 million former and current...
MRA regulations face final vote at NPMFC’s October meeting
Final action is slated for maximum retainable amount (MRA) regulations related to bycatch in groundfish fisheries at the Sept. 29-Oct. 9 meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in Anchorage, Alaska. Current MRA regulations, designed to limit the catch of species closed to directed fishing while...
Seawolves 5th in GNAC poll, open Saturday vs Alumni
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 19) – The Alaska Anchorage volleyball team has been picked fifth in the 2025 Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll, released Tuesday by the league office. The Seawolves received 58 points in balloting by the league's 10 head coaches. Central Washington was a solid pick...
Tickets on sale for 7th Annual Great Alaska Duck Race in Anchorage
Tickets are now on sale for the 7th Annual Great Alaska Duck Race, a statewide fundraiser supporting youth sports and local nonprofits. The race is set for September 13th, with ducks floating from the Ship Creek Overlook Park Bridge in Anchorage down to the Bait Shack, just below the Bridge Restaurant.
Warrant issued for Anchorage man who walked away from the Cordova Center
Authorities have issued a felony warrant for 37-year-old Jeremy Allen Smith, who walked away from the Cordova Center on August 18. Smith was last seen around 10:00 p.m. His original charges include three counts of Theft 2, Theft 4, and Vehicle Theft 1. He is approximately 6 feet tall, weighs...
