Shopping for an airstrip: Cessna ends up in Northway Mall parking lot, no injuries
A Cessna 182 landing at Merrill Field in Anchorage didn’t quite make the runway, but instead ended up in the parking lot of the Northway Mall in Anchorage on Sunday. The mall is on Penland Parkway just west of the air field and only has a couple of commercial tenants; the...
The Alaska Zoo’s very own Grub the Arctic Ground Squirrel predicts six more weeks...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - While the nation held its breath to see if Punxsutawney Phil would see his shadow, ushering us either into another six weeks of winter or early spring, we have our own animal weather predictor at The Alaska Zoo. The pint-sized prognosticator is an...
Cessna 182 airplane landed short of Merrill Field Airport
On Sunday, a Cessna 182 airplane landed short of Merrill Field Airport. Landing in the parking lot of a strip mall just west of the airfield.
Day two of 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska sees 80-mile Fun Run finish, YQA 200...
Sunday marked the first full day on the trail for mushers and their teams in the 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska. The 80-mile Fun Run came to a close, while the 200 and 550-mile races continued to roll along. Note: All results are current as of 5 p.m. Sunday.
How bad policy and tax breaks are failing Alaska students
Recently, I picked up my grandnieces from school. As we chauffeurs queued up in vehicles and waited, students visited and played a few more minutes with their classmates before heading home. It seemed like such a normal thing to do, but knowing it would likely come to an end,...
Winter Storms: 12 States Brace for 48 Inches of Snow
Winter storm warnings have been issued for 12 states, including Washington, Colorado, Alaska, and Michigan, with up to 48 inches of snow expected in Wyoming. The freezing temperatures pose health risks, especially for vulnerable groups like infants and older adults due to...
Cheryl Markwood: Homeowners required to obtain energy ratings before listing homes for sale? It’s...
Starting next year, homeowners in Alaska will be required to obtain an energy rating before listing their home for sale. Not only will you be responsible for paying for this rating, but you must also file the results with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and...
How a $2 deck of cards turned into a magical career that capitivated Alaska
Neil Fama started learning magic with a $2 deck of cards from Kmart, lots of YouTube videos and an appetite to entertain. He was 18 and still living in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Marina Islands. As he grew and learned from a few master magicians, his repertoire grew.
16 of the Best Small Towns that Weave Through Alaska’s Inside Passage
Alaska’s Inside Passage is a realm of natural wonders and cultural riches, where towering glaciers meet lush rainforests and indigenous heritage thrives alongside remnants of gold rush history. Nestled within this breathtaking landscape are small towns that capture the heart...
Alaska’s tuberculosis rate remains elevated, preliminary figures show
Alaska’s rates of tuberculosis inched up in the past year, continuing the state’s long pattern of having the nation’s highest or nearly highest rates of this respiratory disease, according to preliminary figures. The rate of tuberculosis in 2024 was 12.8 per 100,000 people, up...