Alaska State Track & Field Championships kick off in Anchorage
It’s a big weekend for high school athletics as the 2025 Alaska Track & Field State Championships get underway at Dimond High School. Hosted by the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) and First National Bank Alaska, the championship meet brings together nearly 1,000 student-athletes from across the state to...
Coffman Engineers Obtain Cathodic Protection Specialties
Two corrosion control professionals at multidiscipline consulting engineering firm Coffman Engineers earned the highest level of certification, Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4), from the Association for Materials Protection and Performance. Cynthia Cacy, the firm’s Corrosion Control Engineering Principal, has...
Anchorage proclaims June 1 as Rollerski Awareness Day for safety, support
Rollerskiing is getting a moment in the spotlight here in Anchorage. A new city proclamation is raising awareness for the sport and the athletes who train on local roads and trails. June 1st is now officially Rollerski Awareness Day in Anchorage, thanks to a proclamation from the mayor’s office. The...
Davis Park Abatement
Murkowski says Interior visit to include updates on missile defense, veterans healthcare & Ukrainian. Murkowski says Interior visit to include updates on missile defense, veterans healthcare & Ukrainian. He will be here in spirit,’ Cynthia Hoffman’s memorial ride will honor her late father as well this. Updated: 2...
Body of missing man found off Western Alaska coast
The Anchorage Park Foundation and Anchorage Parks and Rec are unveiling a newly-revamped skate park in town. Governor signs bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers. Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill into law Monday that aims to ensure consumers have access to affordable prescriptions and level the playing field for...
The Polynesian Association of Alaska celebrates 20 years with downtown Anchorage event
The Polynesian Association of Alaska is celebrating its 20-year anniversary Saturday during an annual Cultural Flag Day ceremony. The Anchorage-based nonprofit organization connects the state’s Pacific Islander community through community events, and offers various assistance tools for education, law, and employment....
Anchorage named a sanctuary city by Department of Homeland Security
A new list released by the Department of Homeland Security is drawing national attention—and Anchorage is on it. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Anchorage has been designated as a sanctuary city under a federal executive order. The designation refers to jurisdictions that, in the federal...
Anchorage’s largest homeless camps set to be cleared, as city posts notices
Anchorage police and municipal workers are set to clear out two of the city’s largest homeless camps next month, as notices went up Friday in Mountain View’s Davis Park and the nearby snow dump. That’s under a mandate from Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, who says the camps have negatively...
Three Libraries With Unique Non-Book Collections
It’s not news to any frequent library user that they are great resources for more than books. From online collections to board games and birdwatching kits, libraries offer more than books for patrons. Non-book collections are not rare or uncommon; however, there are some libraries where non-book items are a unique...
I was minutes from death pinned down by 700lb boulder after horror hike rockfall...
A HIKER miraculously survived being pinned face down by a 700 pound boulder for three hours during a horror trek in Alaska. Kell Morris pulled through the terrifying ordeal thanks to his wife's quick thinking, escaping with just minor injuries. He became trapped during a hike with his wife Jo...
