Anchorage AK

The snow is back for the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. A little over a half-foot of snow blanketed Anchorage for the Iditarod’s ceremonial kickoff Saturday, creating a very different scene from the previous year, which saw an abbreviated run through the city, on mere ribbons of snow, and a move to Fairbanks for...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In the early morning of August 10, 2025 in Southeast Alaska, only a few people are known to have been within a few miles of Tracy Arm, just South of Juneau, when Mother Nature decided to show her force and leave a scar on the land.

On April 7, 2026, Anchorage voters will decide Proposition 11, which would raise property taxes in the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area. A “yes” vote would allow up to a 0.75 mill increase (about $75 more per $100,000 of assessed property value) to fund road maintenance and snow plowing. A “no” vote would keep...

Jack Leveque is aging quite nicely. Now 16, the Anchorage cross-country skier enjoyed a breakthrough race for the second year in a row at the World Junior Championships. Racing against the world’s best young skiers — most of them 2-4 years older than him — Leveque grabbed 10th place in Friday’s 10-kilometer classic...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Crews continue to make progress deconstructing the Doyon 26 rig that toppled over on the North Slope in January as it remains in Phase two of three in the response process, the Unified Command said. The Unified Command is made up of representatives from Doyon Drilling,...

ANC is excited to announce its 2026 ANC Job Fair on Wednesday, March 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the North Terminal. Come explore careers at the airport, meet hiring teams, and connect with people who work here every day. You’ll be able to chat with employers, ask questions, and apply for open...

Along 4th avenue in downtown Anchorage, the busy street became a beacon for sled-dogs, with thousands packing the sidewalks.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hundreds of barking dogs took over downtown Anchorage as the ceremonial start of the world’s most famous sled dog race got underway Saturday. As snow fell, fans lined up near the starting line in frigid, 19 degree F (minus 7.2 degree C) weather to see and cheer their favorite mushers. The...

Rachel Overby, owner of R&R Tile and Renovations in Anchorage, Alaska, has been in the industry since 2015, when she was hired by a Denver-based construction company called Sister Fix It. She brought a background in carpentry to the company. When it came to tile, she “learned the trade from...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s a Fur Rondy tradition that is overflowing with furs, earrings, carvings and baskets, just about anything you can think of when it comes to Alaska Native Art. This year there are more than 150 vendors at the Charlotte Jensen Native Arts Market held at the Dimond Center.