Hit the trails with a shelter dog
Tails on Trails is a program at Anchorage Animal Care and Control that lets volunteers take shelter dogs on adventures. While not a new concept for animal shelters, it’s the first program of its kind in Anchorage. The outings give dogs both physical exercise and mental stimulation as volunteers...
UAA professor says he chooses to be a pedestrian in Anchorage despite the risks
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Greg Hartley calls himself a pedestrian by choice. The associate professor at UAA regularly makes the two-mile trek from his home in a neighborhood behind Tudor Bingo to the university campus. According to Hartley, that’s just a small part of the miles he puts in daily.
What Makes The Alaska Botanical Garden One Of The Most Unique Plant Attractions In...
Tucked away in Anchorage, the Alaska Botanical Garden offers visitors a truly remarkable experience unlike any other plant attraction in the country. This 110-acre living museum showcases the incredible resilience and beauty of northern flora, proving that stunning gardens can thrive even in challenging climates....
Anchorage signs updated plan to protect city from wildfire threats
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage officials signed the Community Wildfire Protection Plan on Tuesday, formalizing the city’s long-term wildfire resilience strategy after more than a year of technical analysis and community engagement. The signing ceremony was held at the Anchorage Fire Department Training Center...
Mat-Su declares disaster after hurricane-force gusts rip through homes, utilities
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has declared a disaster after a prolonged windstorm brought hurricane-force gusts that damaged homes, toppled power lines and shutdown businesses across the region from December 5-9. Borough officials said gusts reached at least 89 miles per hour, with winds...
Alaska mining company pushing Cook Inlet, Hatcher Pass projects will merge with Canadian firm
A Fairbanks-based company with several Alaska mining projects, including two near Anchorage, could nearly double in size in a proposed merger with a Canadian firm. The deal, announced this week, would combine Contango Ore with Vancouver-based Dolly Varden Silver Corp. It’s the latest in a recent flurry of deals in...
Southcentral Alaska’s cold snap could linger for weeks, despite a warmer-than-normal November
Anchorage is locked in a cold snap after last week’s warmer, icy weather — but that doesn’t mean fresh snow is coming anytime soon. As part of our Ask a Climatologist segment, National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider says despite the current chill, this November ran warmer than normal — and...
Another Option for Eagle River: Annex Now to Mat-Su
There is a very old saying: “A person is foolish who gives pearls to swine.” The implications and application are to avoid giving time, energy, and wisdom to those who do not appreciate or value what is given. Anchorage has acted as one who has not appreciated the pearls of the people, values, and desires of Chugiak...
Anchorage Opera Performs BOUND in February 2026
Anchorage Opera will present Bound, a contemporary chamber opera by composer Huang Ruo with a libretto by Bao-Long Chu, in a short run at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts’ Sydney Laurence Theatre in February 2026. Diane Tran, an 11th grade honor student in Houston, was jailed for...
Spenard Song Circle bids farewell to Rage City Vintage open mic home
It was an emotional night in Spenard as the final open mic at Rage City Vintage took place Monday evening. For years, the boutique shop has been home to the Spenard Song Circle’s all-ages open mic nights — a place where local artists could gather, perform, and connect. But with Rage City Vintage set to close its...
