Photos: UAA Cheer and Dance Team hosts pop up bake sale
The UAA Cheer and Dance team along with UAA Esports and Seawolf Grounds held a pop-up bake sale and dance party in the Student Union on Feb. 5.The event was held to raise funds for uniforms for members. The team brought home-baked goods, Seawolf Grounds had a special event drink and UAA Esports supplied a gaming...
Low king salmon forecast leads to multiple restrictions in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Fishing for king salmon this summer will be highly restricted after the total run forecasts for the Deshka River, Kenai River early-run, Kenai River late-run and Anchor River all show low numbers. “King salmon are experiencing a period of poor productivity and escapement goals are not...
Valentine’s Day flowers drive surge at Anchorage florist as demand peaks
Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest times of the year for florists, and inside Bagoy’s Florist and Home, preparations are already in full swing as demand surges ahead of the holiday. Floral designer Heidi Gardipee, who has worked with flowers for more than 40 years, said Valentine’s...
38th annual Jewel Lake Jamboree signals Fur Rondy’s approach
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Families of eager ice fishers descended upon Jewel Lake in Anchorage Saturday for the latest edition of the Jewel Lake Ice Fishing Jamboree. Anglers of all ages dropped their lines into roughly 500 pre-drilled holes across the frozen lake. While the fishing itself appeared slow, diversions...
The Best Hamburgers Americans Swear By, Ranked by State
You’re about to tour the hamburgers that people across the country swear by, one state at...
Despite the chill, the Mat-Su music scene is heating up
From rock and roll to orchestras and Broadway, Mat-Su’s music scene has something for everyone.
Anchorage man arrested in Lowe’s arson case, faces multiple charges
Anchorage Police have arrested a man in connection with multiple fires at a local business. Officers responded around 9:23 PM on February 2 to Lowe’s on Tudor Road, where the Anchorage Fire Department was already fighting several fires outside the building. Investigators say Duraflame logs were thrown into bundles of...
60 seconds to break a world record in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One minute. Just 60 seconds. Alaskan drummer Tim Saunders took to a stage at the University of Alaska Anchorage to try and break a speed drumming record. His window was 60 seconds. On Jan. 26, 2026, Saunders laid down a double stroke drum roll that averaged...
AVCP Advocates for Chum Salmon Protections at NPFMC Meetings in Anchorage
AVCP Advocates for Chum Salmon Protections at NPFMC Meetings in Anchorage. Tribal leaders call for urgent action to protect subsistence, culture, and future generations. Anchorage, Alaska — Leaders from the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) are in Anchorage this week participating in the North Pacific...
Alaska Weather Alert: Anchorage, Fairbanks Face Prolonged Below-Normal Cold Valentine’s Day Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Anchorage, Alaska – Residents across Alaska are facing a prolonged stretch of below-normal temperatures heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, with cold conditions expected to persist through midweek and...
