Mat-Su Assembly indefinitely delays talks on annexing Eagle River, Chugiak
The vote puts an indefinite pause on any official discussion about separating the area from Anchorage and bringing it into Mat-Su.
Musician Brings Louisiana Zydeco Music to Alaska
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Corey Ledet, musician and two-time Grammy nominee, brought Zydeco music from Parks, La, a town with fewer than 700 people, to Anchorage, Alaska. Corey Ledet’s Zydeco Story. Ledet, born in Houston, spent his summers with relatives in Parks, La, where he was exposed...
Their time to shine: Anchorage School Board backs Girl Scout effort to ban glitter...
A group of Anchorage Girl Scouts successfully advocated for the passage of resolution calling for a ban on plastic glitter in the school district. The Anchorage School Board passed the resolution on Tuesday night. Girl Scouts from Troop 436 brought the bio-glitter initiative to the school board after months of...
Anchorage Animal Care and Control to Host Holiday Adoption Event at Petco
Anchorage Animal Care and Control (AACC) is hosting a Holiday Adoption Event this Saturday at the Mt. View Petco, offering residents an opportunity to meet adoptable pets during the final weekend of holiday shopping. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring dogs currently available for...
Anchorage Assembly approves five resolutions to boost fire department, safety
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved five key resolutions last night to support the Anchorage Fire Department and strengthen community safety. Officials say the resolutions will provide funding and guidance for wildfire protection, fire prevention, emergency staffing, and community support programs. Among the...
Anchorage Assembly nixes Airbnb tax proposal
Anchorage voters won’t be asked whether to add a five percent tax to short-term rentals like Airbnbs. That’s after Assembly members rejected the proposed ballot initiative Tuesday night. North Anchorage Assembly member Daniel Volland had proposed the tax and said short-term rentals can have negative impacts on the...
Anchorage School Board bans plastic glitter after Girl Scouts’ initiative
Anchorage students are helping lead the way in protecting Alaska’s environment — one small change at a time. The Anchorage School Board has voted unanimously, 7-0, to eliminate plastic glitter from all district schools. The move comes after Girl Scouts of Alaska Troop 436 launched the BioGlitter Initiative, a...
Two hikers rescued from Flattop after injury chasing dropped phone in cold
Two hikers were rescued from the Flattop area after one was injured chasing a dropped phone in freezing temperatures. The hikers had been out longer than expected in single-digit temperatures while descending toward the Glen Alps parking lot. One of them dropped a phone and went off trail to retrieve it, sustaining...
The Grizzly That Terrorized Anchorage: Alaska’s Bear 141 Story
In the wilderness of Alaska, where humans and wildlife coexist in a delicate balance, few stories have captured public attention like that of Bear 141. This female grizzly bear became notorious in the summer of 2017 when she began frequenting Anchorage’s populated areas, leaving a trail of fear and fascination in her...
Wasilla hit with large power outage
The outage extends from Denali Street to Seward Meridian, according to the Matanuska Electric Association.
