Safer Seward Highway Project would severely harm the Turnagain Arm Trail
The state’s proposal for a highway safety project southeast of Anchorage threatens one of the region’s premier and irreplaceable trails. For those unfamiliar with the project, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities wants to build a 20-mile-long, four-lane highway from Rabbit Creek to Bird...
Three hospitalized after mobile home fire in Anchorage Saturday morning
A mobile home fire in Anchorage sent three people to the hospital Saturday morning. Fire officials say the cause is still under investigation. Firefighters responded to a mobile home on South Hoyt Street in the early hours of Saturday after flames and thick smoke were reported. One occupant ran out...
AK High Schoolers Learn Firefighting Skills in a One-of-a-Kind Class
Feb. 14—WASILLA — A half-dozen teenagers noisily crawled on their hands and knees through a dark, empty building. Large steel tools clanged off the walls and floors, alarm bells beeped and blared continuously, and mask-muffled hollers resonated from every corner of the building. These teens weren’t getting into...
Search underway for overdue snowmachiner in Western Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center is searching for a man who did not come home as scheduled, according to Alaska State Troopers. Grant Akaran, 31, left Pilot Station around 9 a.m. Saturday, troopers said. AST was notified about 24 hours later that he had not returned...
North Slope ConocoPhillips workers vote to unionize
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - North Slope ConocoPhillips workers have voted to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board shows 165 of 220 workers who voted said yes to the labor union in the Kuparuk and Alpine area. Local union organizers also said about 75% of people who voted about the Willow...
Hope Residents Take Action Against Popular Music Venue Creekbend
A group of residents in the tiny, end-of-the-road community of Hope are taking their complaints about a popular music venue to a state agency in charge of alcohol permits. The group, Friends of Hope, says noise, traffic and public inebriation have gone too far. The group, founded to challenge the...
Anchorage, AK – Winter Weather Advisory: 3-5 Inches, 40 MPH Gusts Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Anchorage, Alaska – A winter weather advisory has been issued for Alaska’s Northern Bristol Bay Coast, where snow and strong winds are expected to reduce visibility and make travel difficult. According to...
The Enormous Vintage Store In Alaska Where $30 Fills Your Whole Trunk
There’s something magical about walking into The Antique Gallery in Anchorage that feels like stepping into a time machine with your wallet. This isn’t just another dusty collection of old stuff – it’s Alaska’s answer to the question “What if a museum and a garage sale had a really interesting baby?”
Anchorage, AK Weather Alert: Feb 28–Mar 13 50% Chance Of Below-Normal Temperatures And Higher...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Anchorage, Alaska – A colder late-winter pattern is expected to strengthen across Alaska heading into early March, increasing the probability of below-average temperatures and a greater opportunity for snow...
The Root Beer At This Humble Pizzeria In Alaska Is So Good, You’ll Dream...
In the land where moose roam free and the Northern Lights dance across winter skies, there exists a pizza paradise that has Anchorage locals lining up faster than you can say “sourdough.”. Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria isn’t just another restaurant in Alaska’s largest city – it’s practically a...
