Anchorage AK

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...

Alaska Pacific University continues to earn recognition for student success and post-graduation outcomes. The university has been named a statewide leader for the third consecutive year in the Alaska Higher Education Almanac. APU leads the state with strong Alaska Native graduation rates, and its graduates earn the...

The Anchorage People Mover received 77 submissions for an art contest to redesign the bus stop signs across Anchorage.

The recent closure of a beloved Mexican restaurant in Alaska has sparked a wave of nostalgia and longing among its loyal patrons. The restaurant, owned by Maria Elena Ball, has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 1982. However, it has recently shut its doors, leaving many customers yearning for its unique...