Anchorage AK

Alaska State Troopers arrested an Anchorage woman Tuesday after a REDDI report described a vehicle swerving across the Sterling Highway and forcing oncoming drivers to take evasive action. According to Troopers, the report came in around 11:44 a.m. on November 25, when callers reported a southbound vehicle near mile...

An Anchorage woman who survived a bear mauling this summer says she’s grateful to all of the public safety agencies that scrambled to rescue her. Victoria Lydle, 67, recounted the attack on Tuesday, surrounded by many of the public safety officials who saved her. She said she was hiking alone on the Dome Trail in...

The Office Depot located in Tudor has recently been observed to be closed and dark even during regular business hours. The reason behind this unexpected closure has been a subject of speculation and discussion among local residents on social media platforms.

Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and Anchorage is stuffed with events. The Anchorage Weekender gathered eight things to do around the city this weekend — from outdoor community events to an indoor reggae dance party. Plus, we rounded up where to get a free holiday meal. 1. Free Thanksgiving meals.

A former middle school in Juneau will soon get a new purpose. Tlingit & Haida has partnered with the City and Borough of Juneau to expand early childhood education and offer other opportunities for young people. The tribe plans to bring three Head Start classrooms, along with its LEARN and youth programs, under one...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Frosted in a layer of icing, the iconic gingerbread village is back on display at the Captain Cook Hotel in downtown Anchorage. On Wednesday, students and staff from the University of Alaska-Anchorage (UAA) and the Hotel Captain Cook’s pastry program began setting up the display. The theme...

As Thanksgiving week begins, Anchorage Police are urging residents to prepare for heavier traffic, changing road conditions, and increased travel across the city and state. With holiday plans, family gatherings, and early winter weather overlapping, officials say a few extra precautions can help ensure everyone...

Residents of a local trailer park are expressing their frustration over repeated rent increases. The first hike occurred in 2023, a mere two months after the lease was signed. The rent, which was initially $490 a month, has since jumped to $770. The residents, many of whom are lower-income families, feel that the...

Travelers are facing severe parking issues at the airport, leading to missed flights and heightened stress levels. A recent post on social media highlighted the problem, with a user sharing their frustrating experience of missing a flight due to the lack of available parking spaces. Despite having three parking lots,...

Thanksgiving is known as one of the busiest travel holidays of the year, both on the roads and in the skies. In Anchorage, drivers made their way along Seward Highway on Thanksgiving Eve, though traffic appeared to be moving smoothly. Your Alaska Link spoke with Lindsay Hammer, who was heading...