Marathon Terminal Provides $10,000 Grant for First Responders
The grant will be used for air monitoring equipment by the Anchorage Fire Department. Marathon’s Anchorage, Alaska, terminal recently provided a $10,000 First Responders Grant to the Anchorage Fire Department, reinforcing a longstanding partnership rooted in a shared commitment to community safety. “For Marathon,...
Seeking Magic: Personal Experiences with Hiring Magicians
In a recent online discussion, people shared their experiences and recommendations on hiring magicians for adult events. The original poster was looking for a magician to hire for a 30-year-old's birthday party and sought advice from others who had hired magicians before.
This Week in Alaska History: Nov. 24-30
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s that time of the week again when we celebrate the Last Frontier. This week in Alaska’s History is one for the record books. Nov. 24, 1999 - A Palmer Police Officer was called out to the parking lot of Valley Hospital to escort a wayward reindeer back to hit farm. “Rudy,” the reindeer...
Playing it forward: Anchorage musician’s gift transforms high school orchestra
At the very end of the West High music hall, 53 students tuned their instruments. It was barely 9 a.m., the start of first period, but orchestra director Gabrielle Whitfield kept the energy high — paying special attention to the last few rows. “It's kind of the easiest place...
Climate change, indigenous rights, and arctic impacts intersect at U.N. climate conference
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - While the steamy rainforests of Brazil are far from Alaska’s arctic, the challenges of climate change discussed at the U.N. climate conference brought the two closer together. The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - or COP -...
Pilots Engage Students at Dubai Airshow
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 – The Dubai Airshow 2025 buzzed with excitement as students gathered for the Meet a Pilot event Nov. 18, 2025, at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There, among rows of curious students, U.S. Air Force Capt. Aspen “Wildcat” Sulte, an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot from the...
ASD going ahead with plans to put childcare in empty classrooms
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Declining enrollment has left some Anchorage schools with empty classrooms. ASD’s Chief Operating Officer, Jim Anderson, said the space could be put to good use helping to ease one of the city’s most pressing problems: not enough childcare. “It really is causing an issue...
Anchorage’s Unbearable On-Hold Melodies: A Sonic Nightmare
Residents of Anchorage have recently taken to social media to express their frustration over the poor quality of hold music that seems to be a common feature in local businesses. The complaint, posted on Reddit, highlights the unpleasant and high-pitched nature of the music, with no option for callers to opt out. The...
Alaska Club for Women in midtown Anchorage to permanently close December 1
The Alaska Club for Women in midtown Anchorage is set to close its doors for good. Club officials confirmed the women-only fitness center will permanently close on December 1, citing declining enrollment as the main reason. In a statement, the Alaska Club said it’s proud to have offered a women-only...
Eagles Defense Shines in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Northwest finished day two up in Alaska as they took on the University of Alaska Anchorage for the second day in a row. Despite another defensive stand, the Eagles fell short, 71-52. The Eagles ended up down by 12 going into the half after struggling to find the basket for the first 20 minutes....
