Suspect identified in Post Road shooting
The Anchorage Fire Department’s 9/11 food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Alaska exceeded its goal by a landslide. Public Media Cuts: Valdez station’s challenges reflect impact seen across dozens of remote communities. $3.3 million grant canceled for ASD career program. Updated: 1 hour ago. The U.S....
In a world of sameness, authenticity is your competitive advantage
In today’s crowded digital world, generic content and expertise alone no longer capture attention. With AI leveling the playing field, traditional signals of authority and trust have faded. To stand out, businesses must embrace what consumers crave most: authenticity. • Share your unique story and values. • Call on...
NFA kicks off fall meeting in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska—The 40 members of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) along with their core vendor partners converged on Alaska this week for the group’s fall meeting. Following the members-only meeting on Monday, where the group discussed key business issues and initiatives, the NFA was joined their vendor...
Anchorage Fire Department exceeds goal for 9/11 food drive
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Fire Department’s 9/11 food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Alaska exceeded its goal by a landslide. The 9/11 food drive began on Labor Day and ran through Sept. 11. The goal of the drive was to raise 2,977 pounds of food, symbolizing the people who lost their lives on Sept....
TikTok ban lifted? Alaska creator reacts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A deal has been reportedly struck to keep TikTok operational in the United States, following more than a year of uncertainty over the app’s future. A bipartisan bill passed last year banned TikTok unless it’s China-based owner ByteDance sold the platform to a U.S. entity....
Mat-Su bus service heads for borough takeover
Mat-Su’s public bus service will come under borough oversight starting Oct. 1, but routes, fares and schedules will remain unchanged through at least June 2026 while officials collect rider data and evaluate the program. A nine-month, $2.2 million contract is set to go before the Mat-Su Assembly for approval...
Man charged with fatally shooting woman found near downtown Anchorage
A 19-year-old man is now charged with murder in the shooting of a woman who was found wounded near downtown Anchorage Sunday and later died, according to police. Police said in an updated statement Wednesday morning that Jacob Berkey faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Kawena Naleieha, 26.
Former Attorney General Treg Taylor announces gubernatorial campaign
The U.S. Department of Education has canceled a $3.3 million grant that was funding 14 teaching positions at the Academies of Anchorage. 19-year-old Jacob Berkey was arrested on the charge of second-degree murder. $3.3 million grant canceled for ASD career program. Updated: 3 hours ago. Anchorage School District...
NFA Members & Vendors Gather in Anchorage
[Anchorage, Ala.] NFA members and their vendor partners came together last night at Hotel Captain Cook here in Anchorage, Alaska. Jason Baker, Tarkett, with Darren and Donita Hearns, Great Lakes. Christina and Chris Cosentino, Hadinger Flooring; Erin Chambers, Nebraska Furniture Mart; Sarah Browne, Macco’s; Dave...
US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids
Women in the U.S. typically earned 85% as much as men for every hour they spent working in 2024. However, working women are faring much better than their moms and grandmothers did 40 years ago. In the mid-1980s, women were making only 65% as much as men for every hour of paid work. Women’s wages […]