Anchorage AK

When oil painter Valerie Jaimes first came to Alaska, she didn’t think that she would be here long. “When I first came here, I didn’t think I would be here for a long time,” she said. “So I was like, ‘Let me get some small things and do a few paintings, and then I’m going to leave and go to other places.’ That didn’t...

Local, state, and federal leaders gathered today in Anchorage for the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, a key event focused on the future of energy in the state. Among the major topics of discussion was the expanding potential of nuclear energy, particularly through the use of microreactors. While nuclear energy...

Pioneering gypsy jazz ensemble Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) have announced their upcoming tour “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” —a spellbinding tribute to the legendary New Orleans neighborhood that gave birth to a musical revolution. Kicking off Friday, October 10 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in...

A small group of protesters gathered Tuesday outside the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage during the opening day of the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, holding a large banner that read: “Alaska Is Not for Sale.” A smaller banner said, “Defend the Sacred.”. The 30-some-odd...

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a firefighter, now might be your chance. The Anchorage Fire Department is actively recruiting, and they're looking for people from all walks of life to join their ranks. According to the department, Anchorage firefighters are more than just first responders—they’re a family. They...

What should be done with a student who can’t read at grade level?. Should that student be retained in the current grade or be promoted even though he/she cannot read at grade level?. The Anchorage School Board knows what the Alaska Reads Act says regarding the retention of elementary...

Anchorage police say a pedestrian was fatally struck Monday at a busy Midtown intersection, just days after another was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in the same area. Police spokesman Christopher Barraza said Monday’s collision, at about 11:30 a.m., occurred at Benson Boulevard and C Street. Police said the...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The man now facing multiple charges — including manslaughter and DUI — related to the death of the young man in the car police say he was driving when it crashed early Saturday off the Seward Highway, admitted to police he had been drinking alcohol and using a dab pen prior to the crash,...

For much of May, the sound of chainsaws echoed through the neighborhood near Anchorage’s Hilltop Ski Area, as firefighters worked to reduce wildfire risks in the forested area where the town meets the woods. Trail closures and caution tape blocked popular single-track paths while crews from the Alaska Division...

Two important health initiatives took place today at Charter College as community members gathered to give back and get screened. As part of the incoming nurses’ clinical readiness day, volunteers donated blood and received mammogram screenings, thanks to the Providence mammography bus and the Alaska Blood Drive bus...