The Alaska Botanical Garden opens Brighter Winter Nights light display
In addition to the paved path, there’s a kick sled trail that goes through the woods, fire pits along the way and hot chocolate served in the greenhouse, which also boasts a model train display.
For an Alaskan drummer, a new record isn’t about a spinning disc of vinyl
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When Tim Saunders was 11 years old, his neighbor introduced him to the bongo drums and he was hooked. Consuming everything drums. Taking lessons. Playing in any band that included the instrument. Symphony. Marching band. Rock bands. Even church bands. Drums were the center of his universe...
Who are You Waiting For?
What will you go through as you wait for someone special? Kathy and I were at the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage on Tuesday evening, December 2. We picked up our grandson, Jake, who had been in Washington with family. As we awaited Jake’s arrival we did some ‘people watching.’ We did notice a young...
Halong rebuild efforts slowing down for winter, while state hopes to move evacuees into...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As the extremity of winter weather increases across Western Alaska, rebuilding efforts in Western Alaskan communities have slowed down, according to state officials. With temperatures dropping along with visibility, around 40% of flights to affected communities were cancelled in recent...
‘Hugs and smiles’: 40 students from Western Alaska adjust to school in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s been about 2 months since 40 students from Western Alaska joined Wendler Middle School, and school officials said it’s going well. “Wendler was built for this transition,” Marcus Wilson, Wendler Principal said. “It’s been a difficult transition, but it’s also been a joyous transition.”
The 7 Most Scenic Drives to a Ski Area in North America
Some ski trips start building the adrenaline before you even park in the ski area lot. Sometimes the road to get there can feel like a journey of its own, climbing over high passes, tracing narrow canyon walls, and then suddenly opening to big mountain views that make you want to stop and soak it all in. A handful of...
NASA completes construction of Roman Space Telescope
On Nov. 25, engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center successfully joined the two main segments of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, officially completing the construction of an observatory designed to help scientists study dark energy and hunt for alien worlds. While the mission is formally scheduled to...
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...
