Alaska’s Wealthiest Suburb In 2025 Is Filled With Small-Town Charm And Nearby State Parks
Southcentral Alaska is one of those rare places where untamed wilderness sits right next to everyday life. The state may be known for its dramatic landscapes and remote, rugged national parks, but you can't get the full Last Frontier experience without spending some time in the state's small towns. One such place...
Proposed PFD amount unveiled in 2027 state budget released by governor
Proposed budget by Gov. Dunleavy to spend almost $12.1 billion, much of that in health and education services.
‘A significant security threat’: Anchorage schools operating with five fewer school resource officers than...
Anchorage School District is currently staffed with ten school resource officers out of fifteen positions.
Anchorage Animal Care & Control Requests Blanket Donations as Temperatures Drop
Anchorage Animal Care & Control is asking the public for blanket donations to help keep animals warm during the current period of cold weather. With temperatures falling across the region, the shelter reports a growing need for additional bedding to provide comfort and warmth for the animals in its care. Staff noted...
University of Alaska Anchorage to celebrate graduates, community leaders Sunday
This Sunday, the University of Alaska Anchorage will celebrate the achievements of hundreds of students at the Alaska Airlines Center. Over 200 graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony recognizing those who completed their studies during the summer and fall of 2025. “Celebrating the accomplishments of...
Sub-zero temperatures keep the state cold
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Clear and cold weather conditions persist across much of Alaska Wednesday. It went below zero in Anchorage in some parts of the city. Normally temperatures would top out near 26 degrees this time of year. Wednesday’s high was 11 degrees in Anchorage. Temperatures will stay cold...
Halong storm survivor shares perspective on displacement from Kipnuk
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Months after being forced to evacuate her hometown in Western Alaska after a strong storm ripped through the area, a Kipnuk resident spoke about the cleanup efforts in her village unfolding hundreds of miles away. Rayna Paul, whose home was among many washed away during the...
Alaska mining company pushing Cook Inlet, Hatcher Pass projects will merge with Canadian firm
Contango Ore helped build Alaska’s newest major mine. Its merger with and Dolly Varden Silver comes amid a flurry of deals in the state’s mining industry.
They Just Can’t Stay Away: TLL Quilters Return
The Tolsona Lake Lodge (TLL) quilters celebrated their fifth year together in November, stepping out of their regular lives for five days to hang out and create beauty. In 2020 Cynthia Curtis, herself a quilter, encouraged her friend, fellow quilter, and TLL owner Michelle Heaton to host a retreat during the lodge’s...
Anchorage Police Seek Community Help Locating Missing Resident Kaitlyn Kaganak
Anchorage Police are seeking help to find 28-year-old Kaitlyn Kaganak. She was last seen on December 1, 2025, near Bragaw Street. Her family has not been able to contact her. Kaitlyn is 5’2” tall, weighs 115 pounds, has brown hair, and black eyes. Anyone with information should contact Anchorage Police Dispatch or...
