Fort Richardson National Cemetery wreath laying honors fallen veterans
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - On a frigid, windy morning at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, hundreds braved the chill to adorn veterans’ graves with wreaths. “Standing out here in the winter light, making time to honor them, is part of what it means to live and serve in Alaska,” U.S. Air Force Colonel Dustin Hansen...
JBER: Structure fire on base
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - JBER has issued an alert saying there is a structure fire on base. It said HQ Loop and Richardson Drive are closed between 2nd and 5th. That area is where the 11th Airborne Division Headquarters is. Emergency vehicles were seen outside of the headquarters building. JBER...
Alaska Pacific University Pursues Alternative Tribal College Model with Membership Strategy
After years of pursuing a designation as a tribal college, Alaska Pacific University (APU) is heading down a different path. The school in Anchorage is choosing to identify as an Alaska Native University, an alternative to the established higher education structures for Indigenous students: Native American-Serving...
High tech in the pool: Bartlett students learn new ocean technology
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Research and education met on Thursday with ocean technology specialists at the Bartlett High School pool. Bartlett students in oceanography and biology classes learned at the pool about ocean gliders, wave buoys, ROVs, water pressure devices, and marine microbiology. Students received...
Celebrate Hanukkah in Mat-Su with these free events — including a pogo stunt show
Hanukkah events are scheduled for Talkeetna, Wasilla and Palmer.
Tips on staying healthy during the holidays
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - From gatherings to travel and just cold weather, the holidays can be a time of joy but also a time of stress, depression and excess. As the fall semester ends and the fourth quarter of the business year comes to a close, life can get busy. Add on top of that cold weather and social...
Wind Advisory Issued For Northwest Kenai Peninsula And Anchorage, Gusts Up to 70 MPH...
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a wind advisory for parts of Southcentral Alaska, with strong north winds expected to impact communities from Anchorage to the northwestern Kenai Peninsula. The advisory states that the effects are expected to last from noon on Sunday through noon on Monday....
Alaska mining company pushing Cook Inlet, Hatcher Pass projects will merge with Canadian firm
A Fairbanks-based company with several Alaska mining projects, including two near Anchorage, could nearly double in size in a proposed merger with a Canadian firm. The deal, announced this week, would combine Contango Ore with Vancouver-based Dolly Varden Silver Corp. It’s the latest in a recent flurry of deals in...
Two Spenard businesses are shutting their doors
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At Rage City Vintage, the markdowns are well underway. The vintage clothing and art boutique in Spenard plans to shut its doors on Dec. 24 after three years in business. Owners Emma Hill and Mackenzie Tubbs say the economy is mostly to blame as sales continue...
The Massive Swap Meet In Alaska Where $40 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
Tucked away in Anchorage’s vibrant Spenard neighborhood sits a weekend wonderland that makes bargain hunters weak in the knees and foodies swoon with delight. The Spenard Farmers Market isn’t your run-of-the-mill produce stand—it’s an Alaskan phenomenon where $40 can fill your backseat with treasures that would cost...
