Anchorage AK

The state Drama, Debate and Forensics championships will be a little emptier this year thanks to the state of Alaska’s efforts to “right-size” the state-run boarding school. The post Legislators question state’s handling of Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school after a quarter of the students leave first appeared on The...

Southcentral Alaska king salmon fisheries will face sweeping restrictions this summer after low run forecasts for several major systems prompted emergency actions from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), according to KTUU. Forecasts for the Deshka River, Kenai River early-run and late-run, and Anchor...

The Winter Olympics are underway in Italy with a bevy of Alaska athletes, after a ceremonial torch lighting in Milan. Anchorage-based reporter Nat Herz is there following cross-country skiing, where several Alaskans have competed in two separate events, though — spoiler alert — none has come close to the medals yet.

A new state drug enforcement report shows that most illegal drugs seized in Alaska last year entered the state through Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety, hundreds of pounds of narcotics were intercepted at the airport in 2025, including significant...

Over a dozen people held up a red and golden dragon last Sunday at the Asian Alaskan Cultural Center in Spenard, weaving around a large room as they chased a lead dancer carrying a pearl. They were practicing the dragon dance, a traditional Chinese art form, ahead of the Alaska...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three mushers have dropped out of the Iditarod less than a month before the 54th running of the Last Great Race is set to start. Nic Petit, Connor McMahon, and Josh McNeal withdrew, according to Iditarod officials, who said in a statement released Thursday morning that all three have...

If you're visiting Anchorage and on the hunt for a popular restaurant, this steakhouse that's been open since 1957 is worth snagging a reservation at.

Anyone who’s been to the supermarket lately knows food costs have climbed in recent years. If you’ve felt the squeeze at the checkout, you’re not imagining it. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of food rose by roughly three percent in the year ending December 2025. It’s a mild uptick...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Television and movie actor James Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at age 48, previously revealed he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. No official cause of death was given. In Alaska, the threat of that kind of cancer is more grave than most the...

Valentine’s Day is bringing a rush of customers to Luci Mae’s Bakery in Wasilla, where the team is offering a variety of seasonal treats. From heart-shaped cookies to brownies, pies, and homemade gelato, there’s something for every sweet tooth. Owner Liz Huffman says the heart-shaped cookies are...