Three Mushers Withdraw from Iditarod 54 Due to Injury
The Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. (ITC) announces that veteran mushers Josh McNeal, Connor McMahon, and Nicolas Petit have withdrawn from the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® due to shoulder injuries sustained during recent training and racing activities. While these withdrawals are unfortunate, the health and...
Anchorage Fire Department opens applications for 2026 and 2027 Fire Academies
The Anchorage Fire Department is looking for its next generation of firefighters — and there’s a limited window to apply. AFD is now accepting applications for a second 2026 Fire Academy as well as the 2027 Academy, with a deadline of May 15, 2026. Chief Douglas Schrage says...
‘Aren’t taking our foot off the gas pedal’: Governor gives update on drug interception...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, and various law enforcement officials informed the public Thursday on the state’s latest narcotics interdiction in Alaska. In a press conference at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Dunleavy focused on the multi-agency approach the state has employed...
3 Major Restaurant Chains Closing It’s Doors in Alaska: In March 2026
From Anchorage to Fairbanks, here are the three major restaurant chains closing doors in Alaska this March 2026. As part of the parent company Yum! Brands' massive "Hut Forward" initiative, approximately 250 underperforming locations are being shuttered nationwide in the first half of 2026. This March marks the peak...
Moose Attacks Woman and Dog at Anchorage Park
A woman and her dog were injured during a moose encounter at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska, on the evening of May 16, 2025. The attack happened near a popular trail area often used by joggers, dog walkers, and cyclists. Both the woman and her dog were taken for medical care. Anchorage Police and Alaska … The...
Inside an Anchorage private school as public education faces financial strain
The Anchorage School District's budget crisis may lead some parents to rethink their child's education. Could the budget uncertainty be having an impact beyond public schools?. As the Anchorage School District works through a $90 million budget deficit, questions about the future of public education in the city...
Four Peninsula Racers Will Roar Out of Big Lake Saturday for Iron Dog 2026
The 2026 Iron Dog Snowmachine Race, featuring four racers from the Central Kenai Peninsula, begins in Big Lake this week with Expedition and Ambassador classes starting on Thursday, followed by the Pro Class green flag on Saturday. This year’s race marks a significant milestone, with the finish returning to Fairbanks...
WEB EXTRA: Mayo Clinic doctor speaks on colorectal cancer rates in Alaska Native groups
Dr. John Kisiel, professor of medicine and a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, co-authored a study with Dr. Diana Redwood, a senior epidemiologist at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage, that was published in the Journal of Rural Health looking at why Alaska Native people...
Factual report on fatal Bering Air plane crash released by NTSB
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The National Transportation Safety Board released a docket Wednesday of over 3,000 pages worth of investigative information on the crash of a commuter plane near Nome last year that killed 10 Alaskans. The docket’s group chair’s factual report was included on the top of the docket....
Mayor LaFrance advocates for Anchorage port, public safety, emergency projects
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is in Juneau, pushing for key projects that she says will keep Alaska’s largest city safe and its economy moving. Mayor LaFrance is advocating for the Municipality’s 2026 legislative priorities, including the Don Young Port of Alaska Modernization project and the Anchorage Police...
