The Anchorage Weekender: Indigenous naming ceremonies, a Pirate Festival and 9 more local events
It’s fall in Alaska — and there are so many things to do!. Whether you’re looking to soak in the cooler temperatures outside or want to find a cozy activity inside, The Anchorage Weekender has you covered. Here are 11 can’t-miss events around the city this weekend.
Anchorage Police ID victims in Mountain View double homicide investigation
Anchorage Police have identified the victims of a double homicide near Davis Park as 44-year-old Carl Neislon Jr. and 34-year-old Sara Cummings. Around 3 a.m., officers received a call after shots were heard near the snow dump, south of Mountain View. Responding officers found Nielson Jr. and Cummings dead from...
Driver shortage: Dozens of school bus route cancellations hit Mat-Su students
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Dozens of school bus routes were canceled last week in the Mat-Su Borough School District due to a shortage of drivers. According to the district, some of its routes were canceled on Thursday and Friday last week due to a staffing shortage with Durham School Services, its bus contractor....
Fisherman, 27, killed in accident aboard vessel, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A 27-year-old fisherman in Alaska was killed in an accident aboard a commercial vessel, according to state authorities. Alaska State Troopers said they received a report around 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 3 that Baxter Cox had been struck in the head by heavy gear while working aboard a...
Fastcast Sept. 9, 2025
The Anchorage Police reported the deaths in a statement Tuesday morning. The Anchorage Police reported the deaths in a statement Tuesday morning. Anchorage apartment fire fueled by oxygen tanks burns 6 units. Updated: 13 hours ago. The blaze, believed to have started when oxygen tanks ignited after a person was...
Nanooks Prep for 2025 Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic
FAIRBANKS - The 2025 Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic has arrived. Over the next three days, there will nine matches played in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center. The Nanooks will be joined by Alaska Anchorage, Cal State San Bernardino, Rockhurst, and Rollins. 2025 Denali State Bank...
Preparing your home for winter fire safety
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s time to start thinking about getting ready for winter fire safety. In an interview Wednesday, Anchorage Fire Mashall Brian Dean said he recommends tuning up your furnace, checking fluids, keeping space heaters plugged into their own outlets, and making sure your chimneys are clean. He...
“Holtan Hills” Developer to Face Community in Sept. 23 Meeting
A quietly advertised community meeting on plans to convert a mile long strip of old growth rainforest into a 60 acre subdivision will be held at the Girdwood Chapel on Sept. 23. The meeting announcement, sent only to certain homeowners, is sparse on details but describes "phase one" development as...
Anchorage Cannabis Sales Top $50 Million in First Half of 2025, Generating Over $2.6...
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The legal marijuana market in Anchorage, Alaska has surpassed $50 million in sales through the first six months of 2025, according to data from the city’s Finance Department. From January through June, licensed retailers reported $52.1 million in taxable...
Homeownership and renting costs surge around the state, new report shows
It’s getting harder for Alaskans to afford a place to live, whether that means buying a house or renting. When adjusted for inflation, monthly mortgage rate payments around the state are the highest they’ve been in over three decades according to September’s Economic Trends Magazine. And the increase has been dramatic.
