Volunteers needed for Anchorage’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration
Folks are invited to the Delaney Park Strip on June 14th and 15th to celebrate culture, freedom, and community. There will be dance performances and live music, too. Organizers tell Your Alaska Link they're still looking for non-food vendors to be a part of the event. Volunteers are also needed...
Assembly directs funds towards temporary housing
Anchorage Assembly directs funds towards temporary housing. Homelessness looks to be top-of-mind for the Anchorage Assembly, as Tuesday night’s meeting tackled the topic with a series of resolutions and ordinances. Alaska musician recounts time voice-actor Jonathan Joss co-billed a show at The Taproot. Updated: 2...
Anchorage to distribute millions in child care stimulus grants
Child care and summer camp providers in Anchorage can apply for stimulus money from the city starting this week to offset operating costs. Thread, a statewide child care nonprofit, will distribute the $2.3 million in funding from city marijuana taxes. Thread CEO Stephanie Berglund said the money is meant to...
Alaska Board of Game proposes new rules for bear-killing program intended to help caribou...
After an Anchorage Superior Court judge struck down a state program that kills bears in order to help caribou hunters, the Alaska Board of Game is proposing a new version of the program. According to a public notice published Friday, the board will meet in July in Anchorage to consider changing the state’s predator...
Alaska musician recounts time voice-actor Jonathan Joss co-billed a show at The Taproot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In the wake of the deadly shooting of renowned actor Jonathan Joss, friends and family are sharing stories of Joss, including his ties to Alaska. Cody Blackbird is a musician and has known Joss for around 15 years. Through his band, Blackbird, he helped Joss pay a visit to the last frontier.
Pedestrians have the right of way
According to Alaska Public Media on April 1, a pedestrian and a dog were fatally hit by a vehicle. A month later, Alaska’s News Source reported that another pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run. According to Anchorage Daily News, the eighth pedestrian death of this year occurred in Midtown on June 2.
Summer warmth spreads across Alaska, with showers across the Bering
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Clouds are slowly beginning to clear across Southcentral, as our low pressure shifts to the southeast and our ridge begins to influence our weather. Gone is the rain for many areas, with ample sunshine opportunities for the rest of this week. From Southcentral to the Slope,...
A new city-funded grant will help Wasilla residents remove dead spruce trees
The grant will cover a portion of the cost to remove dead spruce trees from private property within city limits.
Anchorage Assembly may sue State of Alaska for not treating mentally ill, homeless Alaskans
The Anchorage Assembly will consider a resolution to be introduced during Tuesday’s meeting by Assemblyman George Martinez that would have the city attorney explore the possibility of suing the State of Alaska over its handling of homelessness and behavioral health services. The resolution highlights a public health...
Pirates take over Russian Jack Springs Park for the 3 Barons Renaissance Fair
Roadtrippin’ 2025: Dog mushing on top of a glacier in Seward. Alaska Helicopter Tours in Seward offers all kinds of interesting adventures, but one of their tours is definitely a bucket list item. Roadtrippin’ 2025: Touring the rain forest in championship style... and puppies!. Updated: 1 hour ago.