Alaska DNR Highlights Resource Development at Anchorage Panel
Alaska DNR Officials Join Panel on Resource Development in Anchorage. Anchorage hosted an important discussion on Alaska’s land and energy development during the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission’s annual conference. Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner John Boyle spoke about responsible...
Human remains found of Alaska teen missing since 2023
Based on the information collected in the investigation, state troopers believe Ataja Banks was murdered.
US Launches Construction of Joint Military Training Center in Alaska
The US has broken ground on a new complex in Alaska designed to prepare troops for high-threat conflicts and strengthen cooperative military training with allied forces. The Joint Integrated Test and Training Center–Elmendorf (JITTC-E) will feature a single-site simulation environment that blends virtual and...
Anchorage police plan $12M tech rollout including new drones, tasers and camera network
Anchorage police are soon getting $12 million in technology upgrades, including new drones, license plate readers and better security camera coordination. Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case called the slate of upgrades “exciting.”. “This puts Anchorage, when it comes to our ability to respond to crime, respond to...
New film follows five years of Alaska Native families seeking justice for murdered loved...
A new documentary profiles two Alaska Native families as they seek justice for their murdered loved ones, diving into the generational trauma of families and communities grappling with violence, barriers within the criminal justice system and years of grief and unanswered questions. The new film, “In the Wake of...
Recreation area nearly doubles in size following donation to borough
In a bid to fund clean-up efforts across Anchorage, the Assembly voted 9-3 to add a surcharge to trash loads dropped off with Central Waste Services. New trash surcharge aims to clean up Anchorage parks. University of Alaska Anchorage holds ribbon cutting ceremony for hall renovation. Updated: 3 hours ago.
USS Ted Stevens to be commissioned in Alaska
The Isberg Recreation Area, owned and managed by the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB), is nearly doubling in size. In a bid to fund clean-up efforts across Anchorage, the Assembly voted 9-3 to add a surcharge to trash loads dropped off with Central Waste Services. New trash surcharge aims to...
How do you really feel about feelings?
I just returned from a few days of exquisite nature and body-positive nurturing in Anchorage, Alaska, with the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance. Over the course of the trip, I spent eight hours training therapists and other helping professionals from across the state, another six talking with families about building...
University of Alaska Anchorage researchers look to solve Alaskans’ problems with AI
Researchers at the University of Alaska Anchorage are looking for community problems to solve using artificial intelligence. Kenrick Mock, the dean of UAA’s College of Engineering, said researchers are casting a wide net. "What we're doing is we're asking the community, 'What are what kind of problems do you...
A touch of winter hits the state
Light snow showers for the Interior, with more rain building into the gulf coast region. High winds, flooding and landslide concerns for Southeast.
