Jeff Young, a national-class marathon runner from Anchorage, dies from rare brain disease
Jeff Young, the Anchorage man who won his age group at the 2015 Boston Marathon less than a year after running his first marathon, died late last month from a disease that struck quickly, leaving family and friends stunned and heartbroken. Nicknamed “Hardcore” by fellow runners, Young was two days...
An Anchorage Firefighter finds kittens dropped off outside the station, takes them to a...
The kittens will be spayed or neutered and microchipped before they’re available for adoption, which Best Friends Animal Rescue said should be in a couple of weeks.
ASD Shuts Down All Schools Thursday After Overnight Weather Creates Unsafe Roads
The Anchorage School District (ASD) announced that all schools and support facilities will be closed on Thursday after hazardous overnight weather created unsafe road conditions across the city. District officials said freezing temperatures, accumulated snow, and untreated side streets contributed to poor driving...
I Found Heaven… and It’s FULL of Trout! (Alaska Fly Fishing)
Since I was a kid, I have actually imagined fishing in Alaska, and today, that dream lastly became a reality. We flew from Boise to Anchorage, awakened before dawn, and set out to discover a stream I have actually been preparing for all year. The timing could not have actually been much better; sockeye salmon were...
Bail posted for Luke Simonson, suspect in deadly Fox Hollow parking lot shooting
The suspect in last month’s deadly shooting at Fox Hollow after a youth soccer practice has had bail posted. A family member posted $250,000 bail for 36-year-old Luke Simonson, who is charged with killing another parent, Timothy Grosdidier, following an argument in the parking lot after a child was reportedly nearly...
Wind Advisory Issued For North West Kenai Peninsula And Anchorage
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Northwest Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday. Forecasters say north winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected through the weekend, with gusts up to 50 mph possible. Wind chills are forecast to fall to between -5 and -15 degrees...
Anchorage water and wastewater rates could rise by about $5 next year
Anchorage residents could soon see a small increase in their water and wastewater bills. The Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility is seeking approval for new rates that could take effect early next year. AWWU has proposed a combined rate increase totaling about $5.46 for a single-family home with both water...
Public Speaks on MOA’s Proposed 3% Sales Tax; Public Hearing to Continue Jan 13
On Tuesday night, Dec 2, the public gathered at the Loussac Library Assembly Chambers to discuss the Municipality of Anchorage’s proposed 3% sales tax. The Assembly did not vote on the proposal at this meeting but instead chose to extend public hearing to January 13, 2026. According to Assemblyman Christopher...
Scientists break down Thanksgiving Day earthquake, explain similarities to 2018 quake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Earthquake Center is addressing questions about the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that shook Southcentral and Interior Alaska on Thanksgiving morning. The Alaska Earthquake Center is calling it the Susitna Earthquake. Though the epicenter of the quake was close to the epicenter of the...
For one woman, jail death of former Kenai church leader leaves void of accountability
A former Kenai church leader accused of sexually abusing or assaulting multiple underage girls died in Alaska Department of Corrections custody last week. Alaska State Troopers say 45-year-old Aaron "Scott" Merritt was found unresponsive in his cell at the Anchorage Correctional Complex on Nov. 21 and was pronounced...
