Alaska North Slope oil surges to over $100 per barrel, first time in over...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska North Slope oil hit its highest closing price in more than 3 1/2 years Thursday, part of a recent spike in oil prices in Alaska and nationwide. Thursday’s closing price for North Slope crude was $105.78 per barrel, a jump of $9.86 over Wednesday’s closing...
Toward 10,000: Housing Developments Coming to Anchorage
The goal has been set, but the hard task of adding 10,000 homes in Anchorage within a decade is up to residential developers. Those 10,000 dwelling units must span all income ranges. “That’s the entry-level worker that has to work 80 hours a week to afford a two-bedroom apartment, up to the medical professionals, the...
10 Cities in Alaska That Handle Extreme Weather the Best
Alaska, known for its breathtaking landscapes and challenging weather, is home to cities that have adapted to the harshest climatic conditions on the planet. These ... Read more The post 10 Cities in Alaska That Handle Extreme Weather the Best appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Jessie Holmes leads pack with 500 miles left in the Iditarod
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Once a troubled young man who felt there was something else for him outside his home in Phenix City, Jessie Holmes is currently leading Alaska’s preeminent sled dog race with halfway to go in the 1,000-mile journey. As of Thursday morning, Holmes was in...
Jury seated in retrial of Dustin Ruckman; opening arguments set for Friday
Jurors were selected Thursday in the retrial of 24-year-old Dustin Ruckman, and the case is scheduled to move to opening statements at 9 a.m. Friday.
The Anchorage Weekender: Local theater, food trucks and 6 more local events
It’s time to spring forward into weekend freedom. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up eight things happening this weekend, from the opening of Mad Myrna’s “Greese” to a guinea pig adoption event. 1. Mad Myrna’s presents “Grease”. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., Mad Myrna’s...
Houston mayor, deputy mayor resign after five months
Houston Mayor Jason Kahn and Deputy Mayor Dan Lewis resigned Thursday.
100 Percent Dump Increase Beleaguers Local Residents
A new rate increase that doubles the cost of trash disposal at municipal transfer facilities has some local residents storing their garbage and others laying a course to fight the fee. Paying $10 to throw out a single bag of garbage is a high cost for a single person living...
Taku-Campbell community votes to fight closure of Campbell STEM Elementary
Members of the Taku-Campbell Community Council are pushing back against the planned closure of Campbell STEM Elementary. In a 37–0 vote, the council passed a resolution asking the Anchorage School District to reconsider its decision and urging the Anchorage Assembly to vote “no” on ordinance AO 2026, which would fund...
‘She just enjoyed life:’ remembering Ashley Johnson-Barr on her 18th birthday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Thursday, March 12, 2026, would have been Ashley Johnson-Barr’s 18th birthday. At 10 years old, Johnson-Barr was murdered by Peter Vance Wilson, a relative of hers. Wilson was ultimately sentenced to 99 years in prison in 2021. Wilson remains in prison and is scheduled to be released in...
