Anchorage police department takes servers offline after cyberattack on service provider
The Anchorage Police Department said it took a range of actions to address a recent cyberattack on one of its technology service providers. A police department spokesperson told Recorded Future News that the incident relates to a cyberattack involving data migration firm Whitebox Technologies, which alerted the...
ASD warns: closures mean make-up days as school canceled Friday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District said any additional emergency school closures this year will have to be made up, a warning that now applies after the district canceled classes Friday because of hazardous weather conditions. In a statement Thursday, district spokesperson Corey Young said ASD...
Avalanche Warning Issued For Chugach and Kenai Mountains
The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center has issued an Avalanche Warning for a wide area of Southcentral Alaska, including the Anchorage Hillside, Girdwood, Portage, the Interior Kenai Peninsula, and the Southern Kenai Mountains. Forecasters say backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH, with very...
LATEST: Icy roads, messy weather plagues Southcentral Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s a wintry mess Friday across Southcentral and areas of the Interior. A few avalanches occurred overnight across the state, with the avalanche danger remaining high in Southcentral. While rain, freezing rain and snow are still impacting Alaskans, the bigger impacts are shifting to the...
Ice, rain and wind expected to complicate travel in Anchorage and the Mat-Su
The Anchorage School District announced that all schools will be closed Friday due to freezing rain, icy roads and high winds. "All information indicates that driving in the morning hours and throughout the school day will be unsafe," it said in an online post. Original story:. Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna...
Closing Time: 6 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Alaska This Year
Based on recent bankruptcy filings, corporate restructuring announcements, and ongoing "fleet optimization" plans, here are six major retail chains closing locations in Alaska this year. 1. Walgreens. The pharmacy giant is in the midst of a massive plan to close roughly 1,200 stores nationwide to cut costs. Alaska is...
Parks Highway briefly closed in Wasilla due to multiple vehicle collisions
All southbound lanes of the Parks Highway in Wasilla were temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon after multiple vehicles were reported in the ditch, authorities said.
13 Alaska Buffets That Prove Abundance And Quality Can Coexist
Ready to eat like the Last Frontier intends you to?. Buffets in Alaska serve a purpose that goes beyond sheer quantity. They offer comfort, familiarity, and the freedom to build a meal exactly the way you want it. In a state where distances are long and weather can dictate plans,...
Southcentral Alaska Advisory: Ice Up to 0.2”, Gusts to 50 MPH
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Anchorage, Alaska – A widespread Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across much of Southcentral Alaska and the Copper Valley, with snow, freezing rain, heavy rain and strong winds expected to create...
Anchorage Mayor proposes new laws to curtail bad behavior in public places
Some of the things that are currently "not" illegal might surprise you, like people having sexual relations in public.
