New Anchorage homeless shelter approved at Tuesday’s Assembly meeting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two contracts for homeless shelters — totaling more than $18 million — were awarded at the Anchorage Assembly meeting on Tuesday night. The contracts included one existing shelter and one new shelter. The first contract for a new shelter was awarded to MASH Property...
Mending a Rip: A Sewing Studio Patches the Craft Retail Void
Marnie Kaler shows off a handmade egg, like the project that launched her into the craft studio business. Marnie Kaler, a lifelong crafter, has often strolled the aisles of craft stores thinking of how she’d structure the store if she were running it. Now, with Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts, she’s getting the chance.
Homer musician takes ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Guitar has been a passion for Silas Luke Jones since he was 10 years old. “It was kind of a choice of like, what do I want to invest my time in? At the time I was taking karate lessons,” said Jones. “My parents were like, ‘what about music?’ and kind of brought it up and they got me a...
Second Anchorage-area hiker mauled by grizzly bear in just 4 days
The hiker sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the attack
First 907Chip Station Launches in Alaska to Help Lost Pets
In March, photographer David Jensen set up the first 907Chip station in Alaska near Anchorage Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care. Unlike traditional search methods these 24/7 stations let people instantly scan a pet´s microchip to help locate their family. Within just a few days the very first station reunited...
Tudor bridge repairs planned after truck collision
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Tudor Road bridge spanning the Seward Highway is expected to remain open while repairs are being planned following an impact with a truck last week. The truck, which the state Department of Transportation said was too tall, struck the bridge around 5 p.m. Friday, temporarily...
21-Year-Old Man Found Dead After He Disappeared While Paddleboarding on Alaska Lake
The young man was said to have been visiting Alaska through the Work and Travel program
Rain showers build across Alaska, with heaviest rain through the Interior
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Anchorage officially topped out in the lower 70s Monday afternoon, marking the seventh day this month we warmed into the 70s. While we’ll see one more run at it today, rain showers and clouds spreading south into the region will limit warming today. The heaviest rain will...
An Anchorage woman makes a TikTok video of her shy shelter dog that won’t...
One week after fatal Gaslight Lounge shooting, business back to normal, owner says. Downtown bar owners told Alaska’s News Source that new policing measures helped keep things quiet on Fourth Avenue. Fastcast July 29, 2025. Updated: 8 hours ago. Fastcast digital headlines for Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Updated: 8...
Anchorage police expand use of drones
The Anchorage Police Department has expanded its drone program, with 11 officers now certified drone pilots, equipped with drones capable of both indoor and outdoor use. The department’s investment in unmanned aerial systems is part of a growing national trend of drone technology being used by law enforcement both...
