79-year-old woman struck and killed at busy Anchorage intersection identified
The name of the woman who was struck and killed at a busy Anchorage intersection has been identified. At approximately 11:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Anchorage Police Department dispatchers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Benson Boulevard and C Street. The victim,...
Anchorage parks crews plant thousands of flowers to brighten Town Square Park
Rain or shine, summer is in full swing — and Anchorage Parks and Recreation crews are getting to work transforming Town Square Park with vibrant flower displays. Throughout the week, workers will fill all ten flower beds with thousands of blooms, bringing color and life to the downtown space. While it may not look...
Alaska middle schoolers compete at state championship for national civics bee
The Alaska State Championship for the National Civics Bee took place today in Anchorage, bringing together middle school students from across the state to compete and showcase their knowledge of civics and government. The event aims to encourage young people to become more engaged in their communities and develop a...
AFN Engages with Federal Leadership for Empowerment and Collaboration
On Tuesday, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin met with board members of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) and other Alaska Native leaders to address key issues facing Native communities across the state. The meeting, held in Anchorage,...
Widespread rain today, with promising signs of summer next week
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Rain has been steadily building into Southcentral, with winds gradually dying down. We’ll see widespread rain stick around throughout the day, with rain returning to the Southeast and ongoing isolated showers in the Interior. Meanwhile, for areas of the Slope, we’ll see the...
Remote Work, Remote Play: Digital Connections Reshape Visitor Opportunities
On a crisp summer weekday morning, Anchorage lawyer Josh Ahsoak wades into the Kenai River, casting his line in search of salmon. By 7:30 a.m., he’s back in his rented Airbnb, brewing a fresh pot of coffee and logging onto a Zoom hearing. He spends the day balancing legal work with quick fishing breaks, extending his...
22 crew members safe after fire aboard cargo ship carrying vehicles off Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The crew of a cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire aboard the vessel in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain. A large plume of smoke was initially seen at the ship’s stern coming from the deck...
Picture of the Day: A Cardinal flies the Alaska Range
Dave Montgomery submitted this photo and note: “I flew my 1976 Cessna Cardinal from Chicago to Alaska. I happened on the perfect day to fly from Fairbanks to Merrill Field in Anchorage, passing through the Alaska Range, all at 4,500 feet, and I was fortunate to take this picture of Mt Denali.”
Mat-Su Assembly to consider new fuel tax, a first for the region
The proposed 7-cent-per-gallon tax would apply to all gasoline and diesel sold at pumps throughout the borough.
Over 20 dogs removed from Wasilla home in animal welfare investigation
In Wasilla, a joint operation between Alaska State Troopers and Matanuska-Susitna Borough Animal Care has led to the removal of over twenty dogs from a local residence. On Wednesday, Alaska State Troopers—working alongside MatSu Animal Care—executed a search warrant at a home on East Susitna Drive in response to...
