Certain AFD apparatuses understaffed, under the national standard
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Select Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) apparatuses are operating with three people per vehicle, slightly under the national standard of four firefighters per apparatus. According to Chief Doug Schrage, that standard falls under the National Fire Protection Association, a nonprofit that...
Small moves, big results: Physical therapist’s resolution reality check
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In the second week of 2026, local physical therapist Cortland Reger says the secret to lasting fitness success isn’t trying harder but smarter. “I think, sadly...how many resolutions I’ve set and then not followed through with. It’s a bummer,” Reger, owner of Reger Physical Therapy, said.
At the US cross-country ski championships, Endestad, Earnhart and Leveque sprint to medals
Nearly six years after winning a junior national title, Alaska’s Ari Endestad collected his first medal at the senior level Tuesday at the U.S. National Championships in New York. Endestad, a 25-year-old who grew up in Fairbanks and trains in Anchorage, grabbed the silver medal in the men’s freestyle...
Officials say they’re plowing Anchorage roads around the clock amid snow dump
Anchorage Street Maintenance has begun round-the-clock plow operations after a winter storm dumped 12 to 14 inches of snow in different parts of the city on Monday and Tuesday.
Anchorage reports 45 outdoor deaths in 2025, down slightly from previous years
Turning to Anchorage, a new report from Anchorage Police reveals that 45 people died outdoors in 2025. While this isn’t a record — 50 outdoor deaths were reported in both 2023 and 2024 — it’s still a concerning number, particularly when viewed over the past five years.
Wasilla, AK – Police Alert: Troopers Seek Wanted Man on Felony Warrants
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wasilla, AK – Alaska State Troopers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Korie Russell, age 35, of Wasilla. Officials say Russell is wanted on multiple warrants, including felony theft...
‘They actually prefer this kind of weather’: Even in a blizzard, the Alaska Zoo...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Even in the face of bitter cold and mounting snow, the Alaska Zoo remains open - and its animals are as happy as ever. “They actually prefer this kind of weather,” zoo education director Rich Capitan said of the zoo’s residents, which include reindeer, wolves, polar bears, and other animals...
First Alert Weather: Snow, high winds, high surf and blizzard conditions across the state
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - We’re first alerting you to ongoing significant snow, winds and high surf for areas of Alaska, as the southern part of the state is seeing some much-needed snow. The snow deficit in Southcentral is expected to recover some, with the potential we could see up to a foot of snow...
This Enormous Grocery Store In Alaska Makes $90 Feel Bigger Than It Should
Tucked between snow-capped mountains and the Cook Inlet, Anchorage harbors a retail marvel that defies Alaska’s notorious cost-of-living reputation. Fred Meyer on Abbott Road isn’t merely a grocery store. It’s a sprawling retail ecosystem where your dollars perform economic miracles that would make your financial...
The Nicolás Maduro – Jharrett Bryant Nexus
In my church right now, we’re studying the Book of Habakkuk, an Old Testament minor prophet who many think lived the same time as the more well-known prophet Jeremiah. Both preached about how God’s plans are often beyond human comprehension, and yet He remains faithful and sovereign over all history.
