Anchorage AK

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration is threatening to strip a company of oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet outside Anchorage, saying it’s sitting on deposits that could delay an impending shortage of gas needed for heating and power generation in urban Alaska. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources recently placed...

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Not to sound like a broken record, but ongoing rain continues across Southcentral. This comes as an upper-level low continues to influence our weather for today, although summer warmth is only days away. While rain still remains with us across the state to start the week, many...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Toyota Tundra pickup truck crashed into a restaurant Monday morning according to Anchorage Police. Anchorage Police and fire departments responded to the KPUB Korean BBQ located on DeBarr Road and Bragaw Street, shortly after 9 a.m. The driver was conscious and was cooperating with the...

Construction has officially begun on a Home2 Suites by Hilton in Wasilla!. This long-awaited project, over a decade in the making, signals big growth for Mat-Su Valley’s tourism scene. The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce shared exciting photos from the groundbreaking. Alaska State Trooper Landers in Eagle stepped...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) -Pirates took over the Russian Jack Springs Park in Anchorage for the 3 Barons Renaissance Fair. Those who attended were greeted with combat, entertainment, crafts, and culinary delights. Alaska’s News Source met up with one group of attendees to hear how they prepared for their own personal...

Whether you’re a seasoned fighter or just looking to get started in mixed martial arts (MMA), Anchorage, Alaska, offers a variety of gyms that cater to all skill levels. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to grappling and everything in between, Anchorage has something for everyone. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the best...

A fatal helicopter crash on Alaska’s remote North Slope claimed the lives of two men who were experts in their fields: Shiloh Schulte, 46, a shorebird biologist from Maine, and Jonathan Guibas, 54, an experienced helicopter pilot recently hired by a Wasilla-based aviation company. The crash occurred on June...

Given the increasingly chummy relationship between the Eklutna Tribe, its casino operation, the Assembly and the Suzanne LaFrance administration, my interest was piqued by an announcement out of the Muni earlier this week of a casino-themed Annual Employee Incentive Awards Night, Nov 1 at the Dena’ina Center. The...

Our sunny break from cold wet conditions is not here to stay. As Friday wraps up, so will sunny skies, bringing rain and overcast conditions from the last evening hours until about Tuesday next week. This is all due to a low pressure system moving in from the south central coastline. This low pressure is bringing...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The annual Slam’n Salm’n King Derby at Ship Creek is returning, and anglers are vying for winnings – separate from the fish themselves – by reeling in the largest king salmon. The lives of those very same king salmon began as eggs,...