Plane En Route to Bethel Loses Door Mid-Flight, Lands Safely
A flight headed to Bethel experienced a mid-air safety incident after an aircraft door detached while en route, airline and aviation officials confirmed Thursday. The flight, operated by Ravn Alaska, was traveling from Anchorage when one of its exterior doors separated from the aircraft at altitude. The pilot...
National series highlights Alaska MMIP crisis, questions of justice for Alaska Native people
This story was originally published by Alaska Beacon. A new investigative documentary series on HBO highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in Alaska, particularly Alaska Native women, through the case of serial killer Brian Steven Smith. The series examines how the Anchorage Police...
Strategic C-Suite Realignment at Alaska Wealth Advisors
Anchorage-based fiduciary wealth management firm Alaska Wealth Advisors assigned new titles to a pair of key executives. Dave Valdez, a firm partner and formerly COO, is now Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, his focus shifts toward the firm’s long-term vision, driving corporate innovation, overseeing high-level...
Some families express frustration as Mat-Su bus driver strike continues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As a school bus driver strike entered its second day in the Mat-Su Valley, some families expressed frustration at the lack of transportation and the struggle to get their children to school. Elizabeth Fitzgibbon said she doesn’t have a choice. She doesn’t drive, her husband works...
Anchorage Short-Term Rental Registration Starts in May
When property owners in Anchorage list a space for short-term rental, such as with a service like Airbnb, the municipality wants to know about it. The Anchorage Assembly approved an ordinance in December requiring registration of short-term rentals. As of May 1, operators will have until August 1 to register; after...
Questions surrounding data center development arrive in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The nationwide conversation about data center development has arrived in Anchorage, as the Assembly is to hear public comment on the topic at Tuesday’s meeting. Alaska currently hosts seven data centers across the state, two of them are in Anchorage, according to Data Center Map....
Two Big Lake residents arrested on drug and weapons charges
Authorities say two Big Lake residents were arrested following a search warrant executed by the Mat-Su Criminal Suppression Unit on March 3. Officers say 47-year-old Jason Lambert and 40-year-old Elisa Shuravloff-Gisler were detained during the search of a local residence, where methamphetamine, buprenorphine,...
Mat-Su Assembly kills proposal to raise member salaries
The proposal was designed bring Mat-Su assembly and mayoral salaries in step with the rate of inflation.
Anchorage police K9 Kevin helps arrest man in stolen vehicle
Anchorage police say a man was arrested early Wednesday morning after a stolen vehicle was found at a local motel. Officers responding around 2:40 a.m. at the Puffin Inn on Spenard Road discovered the occupied stolen vehicle. The driver, later identified as 46-year-old Bruce King, was initially unresponsive but did...
Alaska Zoo Exhibit Closed After Bonobo Shatters Safety Glass
An exhibit at the Alaska Zoo was temporarily closed Thursday after a bonobo ran into and shattered a layer of safety glass, zoo officials confirmed. The incident occurred in the late morning when keepers noticed that one of the bonobos appeared agitated. At some point, the animal ran toward the viewing area and...
