‘We never forgot her’: Friends, family of longtime Alaska teacher gather for 100th birthday...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Phyllis Sullivan has certainly led a life worth celebrating. Born in 1926, Sullivan moved to Alaska with her husband and three children in 1959 to teach, first in the village of Kwethluk in Western Alaska and later at Wendler and Mears Middle Schools in Anchorage. All...
Aging fleet leaves first-arriving Alaska firefighters without water at structure fire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — When Anchorage firefighters responded to a structure fire in late March in the Fairview neighborhood, the first crew that arrived had no water. With Engine 2 stuck in the mechanic shop and no reserve rig available, firefighters drove an old rescue truck to the scene. While firefighters could still assess the situation, perform some rescue services and shut off utilities, the truck...
Paraglider crashes near Bird Ridge, AFD says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A paraglider was taken to the hospital Saturday evening after the person crashed near Bird Ridge, the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) said. It happened not long before 9 p.m., AFD said. Bird Ridge is near the Seward Highway. Video posted online shows a small backup on...
Missing dog found with the help of strangers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage resident, Torrie Ruhle, has her car packed like most moms, prepared for any mission. The latest mission, as a dog mom, is one that no parent wants to embark on. For three weeks, supplies like duct tape and posters lived in Ruhle’s car as she...
Teacher layoffs and increased class sizes to be reality next school year, ASD says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District has released new numbers of positions which will be cut next school year now that voters appear to have rejected Proposition 9, a special property tax levy for the district which was projected to raise roughly $12 million. District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt...
First Franchise Sale for Waffles & Whatnot
Anchorage restaurant Waffles and Whatnot is testing its franchise model by selling rights to the Muldoon location to its head chef and general manager. The business founded by CEO Derrick Green recently announced that Kelvin Guzman has become a franchisee. “I’ve been dreaming about this place for years,” Guzman says....
Peters Creek Bridge project enters next phase, traffic changes expected
Work is set to begin Saturday on the next phase of the Peters Creek Bridge project, with traffic changes expected for several weeks. During this phase, all traffic will shift to the southbound bridge for about 45 days while crews work on the northbound side. The work follows a previous phase completed last year.
Alaska America pageants set for stage amid leadership transition
Contestants in the Mrs. Alaska America and Miss Alaska for America Strong pageants are preparing to take the stage this Saturday at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Ahead of the event, participants gathered in Anchorage for a meet-and-greet as excitement built for the competition. This year’s pageant also marks a major...
Far North Fashion Show celebrates Alaska cultures
A model is silhouetted as she prepares to strut on the catwalk at the Far North Fashion Show, held April 15,, 2026, at the Anchorage Museum. The fashion show is part of the annual Arctic Encounter Summit. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) Attendees of the Arctic Encounter Summit, held this...
Anchorage school measures failing as district outlines impacts
The Anchorage School District is responding after voters appear to have rejected two major ballot measures aimed at supporting local schools. Proposition 1, which would have funded school safety and security upgrades, and Proposition 9, designed to help retain more than 80 teachers, are both on a path to fail.
