New Campbell Creek Trail bridge in Anchorage nears completion
The new bridge on the Campbell Creek Trail in Anchorage is nearly complete. Crews closed part of the trail this past Thursday to safely pave the bridge. Now, final touches remain, including adding lines along the trail and some landscaping. This bridge marks the fifth and final phase of a...
40th Anniversary Fine Arts Camp Art Show is at Challenge Alaska
One of Girdwood’s hottest and longest running arts events happens this Friday, when participants in the Girdwood Fine Arts Camp put on their annual art show. The potluck gathering is free and open to the public and runs from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Challenge Alaska. “The show is...
Slow down, whale crossing: biologist warns of collisions on the water
Delay in case of Anchorage attorney feds say is tied to Mexican drug cartel. Facey, 45, initially pleaded not guilty in May to the prosecutor’s narrative that he assisted a California prisoner’s more than 50 person Alaska drug ring. Iron Dog to finish in Fairbanks in 2026. Updated:...
‘He was a very pious, devoted young man’: Man who drowned in Anchorage lake...
‘Life and death issue’ Alaska nonprofit fundraises for state’s public media stations following federal cuts. Leaders from the nonprofit Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) say they are working to fundraise and support Alaska’s 27 public media stations. Updated: 4 hours ago. DNA technology confirms remains found in...
Municipal ‘microunits’ move one step closer to aiding homelessness and addiction
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Builders for a municipal tiny home housing project were announced on Thursday, bringing the project one step closer to completion. The announcement came in a press release, as well as during a press conference that Mayor Suzanne LaFrance held. The 24 units will be built by...
‘It takes a lot of trust’: Equestrian acrobatic show spanning 10 generations arrives in...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A tradition of generational Italian performers, Cirque Ma’Ceo, is preparing for several Alaska performances in the coming days. “The show has a very European, traditional feel ... each act kind of transforms from one to the other,” Cirque Ma’Ceo owner Olissio Zoppe said, “and the...
A tiny home project for homeless seniors is in bloom, thanks to garden volunteers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The compound of six tiny homes in the corner of Central Lutheran Church’s parking lot on 15th and Cordova looks very different from a typical homeless shelter, especially now when everything is in bloom. The pilot project known as ‘In Our Backyard’ provides transitional housing for seniors...
Demand remains high as Alaska’s sockeye salmon harvest hits 48 million fish
Sockeye salmon commercial harvests in Alaska reached 90% of the annual projection near the end of July, including 40 million reds from Bristol Bay, and Anchorage retail prices were holding at from $13.99 to $39.99 a pound. Fishmongers at the New Sagaya seafood counter in Anchorage were also doing a...
New Anchorage homeless shelter approved at Tuesday’s Assembly meeting
Tsunami warnings issued for western Alaska after M8.8 earthquake. Earthquake is 7th-strongest in recorded history, according to available records. Homer teen talks making it to the next round in the nation's biggest talent show. Tsunami warnings issued for western Alaska after M8.8 earthquake. Updated: 10 hours ago....
Anchorage police release 2024 report showing calls and officer-involved shootings
The Anchorage Police Department has released its first annual report highlighting key accomplishments and statistics from 2024. The report reveals that Anchorage police received over one million calls last year, reflecting the volume of community engagement with law enforcement. It also shows that officers were...
