Hilltop Ski Area celebrates the solstice with annual celebration
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The shortest day of the year but bitterly cold temperatures didn’t stop hundreds of Anchorage residents from hitting the slopes Sunday. Hilltop Ski Area’s annual Alaska Airlines Winter Solstice Celebration let skiers enjoy food trucks, a photo booth, Santa and his reindeer, along with a...
These Alaska Cafés Are the Ultimate Holiday Hideaways
Winter in Alaska asks you to slow down, warm up, and lean into moments that feel like home. These cafés deliver that sweet spot where steam meets snow, where conversation hums and mittens dry by the window. You will find bright bakes, roasty aromas, and hospitality that feels hand stitched. Let this list be your cozy...
The Enormous Thrift Store In Alaska That Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Costco
Tucked along West Northern Lights Boulevard in Anchorage sits a shopping destination that has Alaska residents bypassing big box stores in favor of something far more adventurous—the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. This isn’t your grandmother’s thrift shop; it’s a sprawling wonderland where savvy shoppers discover...
State says ‘we need to do better’ after cutting $18.7 million in Anchorage roadway...
State says projects were not ‘shovel-ready’ while city assembly members say lives are on the line.
The Best King Crab Legs In Alaska Are Hiding Inside This Down-To-Earth Alehouse
In the heart of downtown Anchorage, where the mountains meet the sea and the locals meet for dinner, sits Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse – a place where the king crab legs are so magnificent they might make you weep tears of clarified butter. This isn’t just another restaurant...
The Old-School Diner In Alaska With Outrageously Delicious Biscuits And Gravy
In the heart of Anchorage sits a yellow building adorned with a hand-painted totem pole and mountain scene that houses what might be Alaska’s most perfect breakfast experience – Gwennie’s Old Alaska Restaurant. The parking lot packed with pickup trucks tells you everything before you even walk...
The Enormous Thrift Store In Alaska That Turns $30 Into Bags Of Bargains
Tucked away on East Dimond Boulevard in Anchorage sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes the gold rush look like amateur hour. Value Village isn’t just another secondhand store – it’s an Alaskan landmark where thrifty locals and curious visitors alike embark on treasure-seeking expeditions that often yield...
Bad Evidence Got Him Indicted for Murder. He Waited 7 Years to Walk Free.
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APD requests public’s help on Basher Trail death investigation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are asking for the public’s help as they continue investigating the death of a woman found near a popular trail. Police say officers responded to the Basher Trailhead on December 19 just before 1 p.m. after receiving a report of a deceased person.
Mat-Su Assembly Declines Consideration of Annex Now to Mat-Su Idea
The Mat Su Assembly meeting on Dec 16, 2025, had an apparent theme of deciphering information presented in order to make effective decisions. Whether the topic was libraries, gravel pits, or Annex Now to Mat-Su, the Assembly members used the truth litmus test to determine what is fitting for the benefit of Mat-Su.
