Column: Delays could open door to carp invasion of the Big Lake
Last month, the Army Corps of Engineers finally awarded the second contract.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Helped by volunteers, New Orleans City Park adds native plants around Big Lake
Behind the City Park swan boats and past the running trail, the volunteers in work boots and sunhats got to work Friday morning, pulling weeds, schlepping th...
May 17, 2026Open source
Human remains found in remnants of Big Lake trailer fire, AST reports
Human remains were found after a travel trailer fire in Big Lake on Wednesday
May 7, 2026Open source
Human remains found in burned trailer in Big Lake area; Firefighters decline to respond to scene outside de...
Human remains were found inside a burned travel trailer in the Big Lake area Wednesday morning, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Man inside Wasilla police station when car crashed through front doors speaks out
Palmer resident describes moment vehicle slammed into building, suspect sprayed bear spray.
May 16, 2026Open source
‘It’s going to be a long road’: Community rallies to support Wasilla pilot injured in plane crash nea...
Friends and family of Matt Punt, a pilot injured in a plane crash near the Knik Glacier last week, are asking the community for support during his recovery.
May 13, 2026Open source
‘I can’t believe I shot my best friend’: Grand jury declines to indict Wasilla teen in fatal shooting
A grand jury declined to indict a Wasilla teen on manslaughter charges Monday following an alleged shooting, killing a man, during a Wasilla house party.
May 12, 2026Open source
Alaska National Guard to deploy 25 service members to Washington DC
Alaska will deploy 25 National Guard soldiers and airmen to Washington D.C. this month, according to a Friday update from the Alaska Department of Military a...
May 6, 2026Open source
Willow Community Health Fair scheduled for May 10
Alaska Health Fair will once again partner with Sunshine Community Health Center (SCHC) to host the Willow Community Health Fair on May 10, Mother’s Day, a...
May 6, 2026Open source
Alaska Airmen’s Association hosts annual aviation gathering
The aviation community from across the state gathered at the Alaska State Fairgrounds this weekend to attend The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering.
May 6, 2026Open source
Driver slams car into Wasilla Police headquarters
No one inside the building was injured by the crash, officials said.
May 14, 2026Open source
Alaska’s famously massive cabbages should be the official state vegetable, state House says
The giant green cabbage, enabled by the midnight sun, is a fitting symbol of Alaskans’ spirit and a nod to the state's history, said bill sponsor Rep. DeLe...
May 14, 2026Open source
Fairview residents surprised by proposed behavioral health treatment center
Wasilla-based True North Recovery plans to expand its services to Anchorage using federal grant money held by the municipality.
May 3, 2026Open source
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‘Born to perform’: Filipino duo brings nostalgic music to Eagle River every Friday
Every Friday night in Eagle River, Anchorage duo, Kuya, meaning ‘older brother’, brings nostalgic music.
May 12, 2026Open source
Chugiak High School opens 50-year-old time capsule
First assembled in 1976 and entombed in the 1980s, a long-buried time capsule in the courtyard at Chugiak High School was finally opened Friday.
May 10, 2026Open source
Chugiak Class of 1976 set to open 50-year-old time capsule
A rusted, mud-covered time capsule buried by Chugiak High School’s class of 1976 will be opened Friday, revealing secrets sealed 50 years ago.
May 8, 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
Cruise traffic in Haines could skyrocket under potential deal with major cruise port operator
Global Ports Holding wants to lease Haines’ large cruise ship dock, in a move that could boost cruise passengers to 300,000 per year.
May 14, 2026Open source
Juneau middle school students learn traditional Lingít carving ahead of Celebration
This semester is the first time students at Thunder Mountain are carving full-size paddles in the class.
May 13, 2026Open source
Dalton Highway toll proposal stalls in Alaska Senate committee
A bill that would impose a toll on oil and gas vehicles using the Dalton Highway was set aside by state lawmakers on Thursday after the public voiced concern...
May 12, 2026Open source
UAF inks research agreement with federal Defense Innovation Unit
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney called the partnership a perfect match "to advance security interests in energy, Arctic, space and supersonics."
May 12, 2026Open source
Lackluster budget public testimony touches on borough debt, education
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly heard sparse testimony from two residents last week during a public hearing on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-2027 b...
May 12, 2026Open source
1 charged in connected Mendenhall Valley residential assaults
Juneau Police Department says investigation is ongoing, with possible additional charges
May 9, 2026Open source
Southeast Alaskan fisherman sentenced in illegal halibut fishing conspiracy
The case, which dates back to 2022, was prosecuted out of the Juneau office
May 9, 2026Open source
Navy Announces the Future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Whittier
The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska.
May 8, 2026Open source
Murnane case community conversation emphasizes awareness and action on violence against women
Nearly seven years after Anesha “Duffy” Murnane’s disappearance, and three months after Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to her murder, the Homer commun...
May 8, 2026Open source
Walking in the garden of earthly delights
This year’s Homer Wearable Arts Show was themed after the triptych painting by Hieronymus Bosch and featured seven local fiber artists.
May 8, 2026Open source
Southwest Airlines introduces nonstop flights from Denver to Alaska Last week, Southwest Airlines introduce...
Last week, Southwest Airlines introduced nonstop flights from Denver to Anchorage, Alaska.
May 21, 2026Open source
Texas students riding from Austin to Alaska this summer for world's longest charity bike ride
A group of students from the University of Texas plans to bike more than 4,500 miles from Austin to Alaska this summer to help fight cancer.
May 21, 2026Open source
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May 20, 2026Open source
Four great options for freeing up freezer space
Spring is in the air, which means fishing season is not far behind. The four dinner options below, courtesy of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, featur...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Big Lake is in Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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99652
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May 20, 2026Open source
Man inside Wasilla police station when car crashed through front doors speaks out
Palmer resident describes moment vehicle slammed into building, suspect sprayed bear spray.
May 16, 2026Open source
St. Mary’s man gets 3 years in prison for scamming hunters out of $59K
A St. Mary’s man will spend three years in federal prison and repay more than $64,000 after fraudulently posing as a licensed big game guide and cheating n...
May 15, 2026Open source
Anchorage commuters ditch vehicles for bikes on annual Bike to Work Day
Spring means one thing for hundreds of Anchorage commuters: ditching the car and hitting the trail. Every May, Anchorage comes alive on two wheels for Bike t...
May 15, 2026Open source
NOAA rejects petition to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon under the Endangered Species Act
Had the listing gone through, it could have affected fisheries and communities along the state’s sprawling southern coastline.
May 15, 2026Open source
Murkowski votes with Dems to end war — but she’s open to paying for it
Sen. Murkowski is frustrated the Trump administration keeps Congress in the dark about the Iran war. She calls the cost “eye-popping.”
May 15, 2026Open source
Oil prices jump after Trump leaves China with Iran conflict still at a stalemate
Oil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America
May 15, 2026Open source
China to buy U.S. oil to feed its 'insatiable appetite,' Trump tells Fox News
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet Friday to close out a two-day summit that has featured pageantry and dealmaking.
May 15, 2026Open source
House vote on Iran war powers resolution fails for third time
The vote on a Democratic resolution to rein in Mr. Trump's authority to strike Iran was 212-212, falling just short of a majority.
May 15, 2026Open source
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61.5842000, -149.4401000
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