Owner of Anchorage bike shop gets his stolen bikes back after 7 years sitting...
Greg Matyas says he’s not usually a patient man, but when it comes to getting stolen merchandise back in a timely manner, he simply had no choice. He had to wait more than seven years.
FBI Issues Urgent Warning Amid Rise in Scammers Posing as Government Officials
The FBI has issued a warning about rising cyber fraud in Alaska. The agency’s Anchorage field office has asked citizens to remain alert after multiple people reported receiving calls from FBI impersonators. Scammers have been targeting people, especially residents over the age of 60. Victims are told they are being...
SBA extends Alaska disaster loan deadlines after Typhoon Halong
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the application deadline for disaster assistance loans to individuals and organizations in Alaska’s Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon REAA, and the Northwest Arctic Borough. This extension is intended to support those affected...
Alaska DOT seeks public input on Seward Highway safety improvements
The Alaska Department of Transportation is inviting the public to provide input on safety improvements along the Seward Highway. State officials will hold three public meetings to discuss the Seward Highway project, which spans from Bird Flats to Rabbit Creek. The first meeting will take place in Girdwood on January...
Most dogs from Western Alaska accounted for after weekend deadline
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A weekend deadline for owners to claim their dogs that were evacuated after Typhoon Halong has come and gone with most animals are now accounted for, according to Anchorage Animal Care and Control Community Outreach Manager Joel Jorgensen. “We had four people contact us where we...
Operation Santa brings holiday cheer to families displaced by Typhoon Halong
A long-standing Alaska National Guard tradition took on a new meaning this year as Operation Santa Claus brought holiday cheer to families displaced by Typhoon Halong. For nearly 70 years, Operation Santa Claus has delivered gifts and joy to rural Alaskan communities. But for the first time in recent memory, the...
Anchorage community prepares for annual ‘Shop with a Cop’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department (APD) and Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) are partnering with multiple shelters and charities for their annual “Lisa Whitmore Shop with a Cop and Firefighter” event. The event is named after the late APD Detective Lisa Whitmore, who passed away due...
GBOS Asks Muni to Deny “Holtan Hills” Permit Barring New Land Use Plan
Girdwood officials voted Monday to ask Anchorage planners to, among other conditions, deny a permit for a "Holtan Hills" subdivision until a proper land use plan is drawn up. The Girdwood Board of Supervisors passed three resolutions recommending changes to developers' application to develop 39 lots in 16 acres of...
‘We’re all going to die’: Passenger charged after trying to open plane door at...
Federal charges detail a chaotic midflight scene aboard an Alaska Airlines flight en route to Anchorage.
New Fireweed Flats project will add 24 workforce housing units in Anchorage
More housing for working families is coming to Midtown Anchorage, with the Anchorage Community Development Authority announcing a new project. The project, called Fireweed Flats, will add 24 workforce housing units on Fireweed Lane. The units are designed for residents who earn 80 to 120 percent of the area’s average...
