38th annual Jewel Lake Jamboree signals Fur Rondy’s approach
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Families of eager ice fishers descended upon Jewel Lake in Anchorage Saturday for the latest edition of the Jewel Lake Ice Fishing Jamboree. Anglers of all ages dropped their lines into roughly 500 pre-drilled holes across the frozen lake. While the fishing itself appeared slow, diversions...
The Best Hamburgers Americans Swear By, Ranked by State
You’re about to tour the hamburgers that people across the country swear by, one state at...
Despite the chill, the Mat-Su music scene is heating up
From rock and roll to orchestras and Broadway, Mat-Su’s music scene has something for everyone.
Anchorage man arrested in Lowe’s arson case, faces multiple charges
Anchorage Police have arrested a man in connection with multiple fires at a local business. Officers responded around 9:23 PM on February 2 to Lowe’s on Tudor Road, where the Anchorage Fire Department was already fighting several fires outside the building. Investigators say Duraflame logs were thrown into bundles of...
60 seconds to break a world record in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One minute. Just 60 seconds. Alaskan drummer Tim Saunders took to a stage at the University of Alaska Anchorage to try and break a speed drumming record. His window was 60 seconds. On Jan. 26, 2026, Saunders laid down a double stroke drum roll that averaged...
AVCP Advocates for Chum Salmon Protections at NPFMC Meetings in Anchorage
AVCP Advocates for Chum Salmon Protections at NPFMC Meetings in Anchorage. Tribal leaders call for urgent action to protect subsistence, culture, and future generations. Anchorage, Alaska — Leaders from the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) are in Anchorage this week participating in the North Pacific...
Alaska Weather Alert: Anchorage, Fairbanks Face Prolonged Below-Normal Cold Valentine’s Day Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Anchorage, Alaska – Residents across Alaska are facing a prolonged stretch of below-normal temperatures heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, with cold conditions expected to persist through midweek and...
Friendly Moose in Alaska Tries To Invite Himself Into Man’s Home
Anchorage-based Alaska Photo Treks' owner, Carl, heard a knock on his front door recently and found a very unexpected visitor when he opened it. A friendly baby moose calf was eagerly waiting to be invited inside, and didn't want to take no for an answer!. Make sure your sound is...
Flora fifth at DU Invite
FRISCO, COLO. – Marit Flora led the University of Alaska Anchorage with a fifth-place finish in the 7.5-kilometer freestyle race at the DU Invite Sunday. She finished in a time of 22:22. Constance Lapointe was 17th (23:28), and Dashe McCabe was 18th (23:35). Hedda Halvari and Alexandra Otto finished...
Undercurrent News: Key panel rejects ‘hard cap’ for chum salmon bycatch in Bering Sea,...
A key panel advising the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has overwhelmingly endorsed an approach that is favored by the Alaska pollock sector for managing chum salmon bycatch that avoids hard caps that could shutdown the fishery. But it’s not the final word as the full NPFMC convenes over...
