Four Texarkana runners take part in Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four runners from Texarkana competed during Anchorage Mayor's Marathon weekend, held June 18-20 under nearly 22 hours of daylight.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
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Opinion: Bears, humans and the meaning of coexistence
The Anchorage Bowl’s bear encounters show why predator policy remains one of Alaska’s toughest balancing acts.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Suspended Anchorage attorney pleads guilty in federal drug case tied to massive Alaska cartel ring
A suspended Anchorage defense attorney pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to one count of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute a...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A three-day celebration of Juneteenth got started Friday afternoon on the Delaney Park Strip.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Bear attack involving mountain biker on Anchorage Hillside prompts trail closure
The incident Saturday occurred on the Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Jun 18, 2026Open source
All Army Rugby team gives back to next generation, dominates the present in Anchorage tournament
The squad made up of active-duty service members and veterans competed in the annual Alaska Midnight Sun 7s tournament for the first time in nearly a decade.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of Zarrius Hildebrand trial, man accused of killing wife with Idaho ties
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Zarrius Hildabrand is on trial in Alaska for allegedly killing his Utah wife, Saria Barney Hildabrand, in 2023. Saria was born in Idaho...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Conserving life through death: How an Anchorage nonprofit aims to build a new burial space
A nonprofit organization is working to establish Alaska’s first certified conservation burial ground on a vacant parcel along Goldenview Drive.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
The Anchorage Weekender: Firefighters, farmers markets, food trucks and 7 more local events
While the city waits for warmer weather, there are several events to keep you busy.
May 14, 2026Open source
Two popular Anchorage trails to be connected in $15.6M project
Construction on a long-awaited connection between the Coastal Trail and Ship Creek Trail kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday.
May 11, 2026Open source
JBER soldiers injured in April bear attack were near den, state officials say
Officials with the 11th Airborne Division said the two soldiers were treated for their wounds at an Anchorage hospital and remained on leave more than three...
May 9, 2026Open source
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A promise kept: Your cost of natural gas holds steady — again
Across the Interior of Alaska, energy costs are top of mind. Families are reviewing their bills after a long, cold winter and wondering what next winter will...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Unneeded new coal plant
To the editor: Flatlands Energy, a subsidiary of Alaska Asia Clean Energy Corporation, home office in Alberta, Canada, proposes to build a 1.2 gigawatt power...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Alaska Science Forum: A bird and a puzzling sound lead to discovery 5 MIN READ
I walked around outside our Two Rivers home early one morning, as I sometimes do. It was mid-May and we — that’s my wife, Julie, and me — were about re...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
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Anchorage is in Anchorage County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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99501, 99502, 99503, 99504, 99507, 99508, 99509, 99510, 99511, 99513, 99514, 99515, 99516, 99517, 99518, 99519, 99520, 99521, 99522, 99523, 99524, 99529, 99530, 99599, 99695
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A promise kept: Your cost of natural gas holds steady — again
Across the Interior of Alaska, energy costs are top of mind. Families are reviewing their bills after a long, cold winter and wondering what next winter will...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Unneeded new coal plant
To the editor: Flatlands Energy, a subsidiary of Alaska Asia Clean Energy Corporation, home office in Alberta, Canada, proposes to build a 1.2 gigawatt power...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Alaska Science Forum: A bird and a puzzling sound lead to discovery 5 MIN READ
I walked around outside our Two Rivers home early one morning, as I sometimes do. It was mid-May and we — that’s my wife, Julie, and me — were about re...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Crews ride the waves and battle the elements in epic Race to Alaska
Northbound Nutters make 750-mile trip from Victoria to Ketchikan in 5 days, 8 hours, 4 minutes
Jun 25, 2026Open source
New law allows Alaska’s local governments to offer more property tax breaks
Under a new law, Alaska boroughs and cities will be able to offer property tax breaks to first-time homebuyers, new trailer parks and homeowners who convert...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Construction begins at Salcha Veterans Cemetery
After nearly two decades of advocacy, Alaska is breaking ground on its first state-granted veterans cemetery
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Alaska judge facing June 30 deadline to rule in ‘sham candidate’ Sullivan court case
With a deadline to print voting ballots just days away, an Alaska judge must come to a decision on whether a Petersburg man with the same name as Alaska’s...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Opinion: The greatest risk to Alaska LNG? The Alaska Legislature.
Lawmakers must choose between making Alaska LNG financeable or watching another gas line dream disappear.
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Alaska Supreme Court rejects state petition to take up Fairbanks charter school dispute
Advocates with the charter group said the school is now unlikely to open in August, but continue to press the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
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