Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Blayne “Buddy” Streeper took home the 2026 Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race title Sunday for the 11th time, breaking a tie for the most wins in the race’s long and illustrious history. “It takes a lifetime,” Streeper said after crossing...

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Meteorological winter officially ended over the weekend, with meteorological spring keeping winter temperatures around in the forecast. Winter officially closed as the 10th coldest on record in Fairbanks, and the coldest winter since 1970. Expect ongoing cold weather for many...

WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - The Robinson name continues to dominate the Jr. Iditarod. In the first year after four-time defending champion Emily Robinson aged out of the race, her younger brother Stanley aged in - and picked up right where his sister left off by taking the win on his very first attempt.

Because Barbara Peters, owner of The Poisoned Pen, was still on vacation, author Dana Stabenow brought her own team to the bookstore for her book release. Stabenow’s new book is The Harvey Girl. Followers of Stabenow’s blog, https://blog.stabenow.com/, may recognize her group of followers, the Danamaniacs. Three of...

Duke’s Sweets and Treats operates as a high-performance flavor anchor at 731 West Parks Highway, serving as a vital checkpoint for travelers from Wasilla and nearby cities like Palmer, Big Lake, Willow, and Houston. This establishment functions as a vibrant bridge between the nostalgic charm of a classic roadside...

With artificial intelligence and cloud computing driving explosive demand for data processing nationwide, the Anchorage Assembly spent nearly two hours on February 27 examining how to manage potential large-scale data centers before any formal proposals arrive in the city. During a worksession on Ordinance AO...

The Anchorage Fire Department marked the arrival of a new aerial ladder truck Monday with a traditional “push-in” ceremony, honoring the days when crews would push horse-drawn rigs back into the station. Weighing more than 82,000 pounds, the new truck replaces a 25-year-old vehicle, which will now move...

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on whether to allow longtime telecom executive and investor John Malone to take control of major Alaska telecom provider GCI Liberty. Currently, Malone effectively owns about 53.5% of GCI Liberty’s voting power, but a side...

Over 200 school bus drivers and support staff at Durham School Services in Wasilla began a work stoppage on Monday. The employees, represented by Teamsters Local 959, say Durham has been unwilling to reach a fair agreement, engaging in stalling tactics and unfair labor practices, and failing to provide requested...

Anchorage police have arrested 66-year-old Jeffrey Vancamp in connection with a hit-and-run incident and assault investigation. He has been remanded at the Anchorage Jail. The case stems from a February 2, 2026, collision near Bragaw Street and Mountain View Drive, where a female pedestrian was struck and sustained...