Morale staying positive as Anchorage firefighters battle Bear Creek Fire near Healy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Firefighters battling the Bear Creek Fire near Healy are keeping the morale positive, despite fighting one of the biggest wildfires in the state right now, according to Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) Wildfire Division Chief Jon Glover. AFD firefighters headed to Healy on Monday, according...
A&M director of bands helps lead inaugural HBCU Summer Band Camp in Anchorage
NORMAL — Alabama A&M University Director of Bands Carlton Wright has performed all over the country – but never quite like this. This month, Wright traveled more than 3,500 miles from […] The post A&M director of bands helps lead inaugural HBCU Summer Band Camp in Anchorage appeared first on 256 Today .
Watch: Momma moose searches Alaska fire department for her calves
A mother moose apparently missing her babies took a stroll through the Anchorage Fire Department maintenance shop.
Climbing for a Cause: Wasilla event aims to raise awareness of ovarian cancer
An inspiring event is set for this weekend in the Mat-Su Valley to shine a light on ovarian cancer—a disease that often goes undetected until it’s too late. The Any Mountain Project is hosting a climb and community event in Wasilla this Saturday, raising money and awareness for ovarian cancer. It’s a powerful effort...
Wasilla Food Pantry gets new name after re-dedication ceremony
Mat-Su Food Pantry celebrates new name in re-dedication to their founder. A staple in the community of Wasilla is now going by a new name. The Betty White Food Pantry.
Infant care providers say governor’s veto will cost Alaska more money over time
Four of Michelle Love’s children who have developmental delays have received services from the Infant Learning Program in Wasilla. On a recent Thursday, her 2-year-old son Christopher ran back and forth between his mom and his older brother Michael, giggling and squealing. Love and her four children were at...
St. Paul community marks WWII evacuation with commemorative softball game in Anchorage
On June 14, 1942, near the start of the Aleutian campaign, U.S. soldiers gave Native residents of St. Paul Island one hour to pack and board the Army transport ship Delarof, which carried them to overcrowded, unsanitary camps in Southeast Alaska. People from St. Paul and all over the Aleutians lived in the camps for...
Iditarod 54 countdown begins with sign-up event and picnic in Wasilla
This weekend marks an exciting milestone for fans of Alaska’s Last Great Race. The countdown to the 54th Iditarod officially kicks off Saturday in Wasilla. A big musher sign-up event and a volunteer appreciation picnic are planned for the afternoon at Iditarod Headquarters. And there’s major news heading into...
QR code scams in Alaska: AARP warns consumers how to avoid falling victim
Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers to be featured in festival at nation’s capital. The Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers will be one of many groups featured during the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Local leaders hope to grow more food - by lowering taxes - in a fight against food insecurity. Updated: 14 minutes...
AROUND ALASKA: Planetarium Construction, Historic Ballpark, and Sitka Celebration!
Fairbanks is getting a new planetarium! Construction has started on a 5,700-square-foot, 65-seat facility at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. The high-tech space will feature an 11-meter dome, dual projectors, and four image-generation computers. It’s set to open in spring 2026. Fairbanks' Growden...
