Anchorage

A resident wants Anchorage's Chugach park-access board rewritten to give locals more control

Anchorage's Chugach park-access board would give paying residents a 4-of-7 majority, but one resident wants it tilted even further toward locals.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read

Alaska Democrats ask APOC to recommend removing House District 22 candidate from ballot

An Anchorage House candidate's ballot spot is in dispute over a blank-then-amended financial disclosure — now a question for the state ethics commission.

by Lucas Brown3mo ago3 min read

Trail runner injured by brown bear near Anchorage's Prospect Heights trailhead

A woman running alone on Wolverine Bowl trail near Anchorage was injured by a brown bear Thursday, deployed bear spray, and walked out; she was hospitalized and the bear was not located.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

A new group formed to back Tom Begich for governor, days before the primary

A new independent group formed to back Tom Begich's run for governor, eight days before Alaska's primary. It hasn't yet reported raising or spending anything.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read

A Muldoon pot shop divides the Assembly, with a former legislator and the chair for it and a council member against

A Muldoon Road pot shop drew a former legislator and the Assembly chair for it and a council member against, at a hearing carried over to Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read

Anchorage orders outside police use-of-force review after sixth officer-involved shooting this year

Anchorage will hire an outside investigator to review police use of force after an officer shot someone on Debarr Road, the sixth officer-involved shooting in the city this year.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

One owner moves to take full control of a Midtown Anchorage cannabis operation

Yotam Levi is set to take full control of a three-part Midtown Anchorage cannabis business, a grow, a manufacturing site and a store, by buying out partners.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readFrom Jul 30

Follows: Anchorage Assembly set to approve transfer of three marijuana licenses to sole ownership at one address

A missing health certification is holding up the Homestead Lounge's liquor license transfer

Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on a conditional protest of a liquor license transfer at The Homestead Lounge in Eagle River, held up by a missing health certification.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

A faulting cable under the Loussac Library would cost the city a permanent easement

Anchorage Assembly will vote Tuesday on letting Chugach Electric replace a failing power cable under Loussac Library at no cost to the city.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

A Midtown hotel vacant since a 2019 fire seeks approval to serve alcohol

Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on a liquor permit for the Courtyard by Marriott Midtown on A Street, with no public opposition filed so far.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Complaints against Wilson and Taylor governor campaigns question donation source, not size

Former Anchorage Assembly chair filed complaints against two GOP governor candidates. Wilson campaign received $25,000 donation listed as both company and individual, unclear which is true. Taylor campaign failed to describe $147,000 in consultant and lawyer payments beyond listing them as retainers.

by Lucas Brownadded 3mo ago2 min read

Anchorage commission backs Eagle River rezone over two neighbors' objections

Two Eagle River neighbors are fighting a rezone that would lift 2002 building limits on a lot they say floods and moose use. The Assembly hears it Sept. 15.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read

One rough winter tore up Hillside roads, and self-funded neighborhoods are footing the bill

One rough winter tore up a Hillside neighborhood's roads enough that its self-funded maintenance budget would nearly quintuple, and other areas want the same.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Two arrested after reported armed robbery at Big Lake campground

Alaska State Troopers arrested two Anchorage residents after three campers were robbed at gunpoint at Northshore Campground in Big Lake early Wednesday, Aug. 12.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Alaska trains construction workers, then struggles to keep them

Just 19% of Alaska's ironworkers and 44% of electricians are still in the trade five years on, a study found — a retention gap atop a worker shortage.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

New $605k research asks why some Denali spruce survive the beetles

A spruce beetle outbreak has killed up to 60% of the spruce around Denali. New UAA research will dig into why some trees die and others survive.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Anchorage planning commission approves Chugach substation rebuild over neighbor's objection

Anchorage planners approved Chugach Electric's Campbell Lake substation rebuild despite a neighbor's objection to transformers 25 feet from their home.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Follows: A Chugach substation rebuild draws a neighbor's concern over transformers near a home

APIA is hiring two paid interns in Anchorage and Sand Point

APIA is hiring two paid interns, in Anchorage and Sand Point, for hands-on work in employment and social services for Alaska Native communities.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read

Merrill Field gets nearly $954,000, mostly federal, to plan its future

Merrill Field would get nearly $954,000, mostly federal, to plan how the airport grows and update its layout, under two measures the Assembly takes up Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Ribbon cutting opens Johnny Ellis Rainbow Bridge Park in Anchorage's Fairview

A Fairview park opened Tuesday honoring the late Sen. Johnny Ellis, the Anchorage legislator whose advocacy for LGBTQ+ Alaskans gives its rainbow bridge a name.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

SBA rule drops 8(a) disadvantage presumption for individual owners, leaves Native corporations untouched

Alaska Native corporation-owned firms keep federal 8(a) contracting eligibility unchanged, but individual applicants must now prove disadvantage starting Sept. 10.

by Alaska News3mo ago3 min read

Starplex recruits Alaska State Fair seasonal staff Aug. 18 in Wasilla

Starplex is hiring seasonal staff for the Alaska State Fair at a job fair in Wasilla on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with flaggers earning $25 an hour, parking staff $16, and event staff $15.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Anchorage airport noise study weighs which measures to recommend; public comment Aug. 25

Anchorage residents under the flight paths can comment Aug. 25 as the airport noise study picks what fixes to recommend, from flight-path changes to a jet ban.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Anchorage and Fairbanks airports finish swapping PFAS foam out of crash trucks

Anchorage and Fairbanks airports replaced PFAS firefighting foam in their crash trucks with fluorine-free alternatives, cutting PFAS levels up to 99.999% in the tanks.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

College student airlifted off Resurrection Pass after allergic reaction 14 miles in

An 18-year-old visiting student was airlifted off Resurrection Pass 14 miles from the trailhead after an allergic reaction left him unable to breathe. A military crew flew him to Anchorage.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Girdwood's new parks plan rests partly on land the town doesn't clearly have the right to use

Anchorage's commission approved Girdwood's parks plan though parts sit on land the town hasn't secured: a lot on state ground and trails crossing the airport.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

A planned Anchorage road would cut into a Hillside couple's yard — so the commission hit pause

A planned Hillside road would cut 45 feet into an Anchorage couple's yard and move their well, so the commission paused the design pending a fresh survey.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

The Blue Angels headlined JBER's Arctic Thunder, their first Anchorage show since 2016

The Blue Angels headlined JBER's Arctic Thunder this weekend — their first Anchorage show since 2016 — with free thrills, big crowds and days of jet noise.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Alaska says some permits now clear in under a week — as the reforms behind that speed draw both praise and alarm

Alaska officials say some permits now clear in under a week — crediting reforms critics warn could auto-approve projects and weaken environmental review.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read

A pilot survives an upside-down plane crash in the Kenai refuge

A pilot survived a crash that flipped his plane upside down in the trees of the Kenai refuge Sunday, then texted 911 himself to say he wasn't seriously hurt.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

UAA trains rural school workers to become teachers without leaving home

A UAA apprenticeship lets rural school workers become licensed teachers without leaving home, one answer to out-migration, though results aren't yet shown.

by Melinda Communities.News3mo ago1 min read

Alaska Senate Majority says gasline tax break waits on Glenfarne financial numbers

Alaska's Senate majority won't lock in the gasline tax break without firm cost numbers — now on Glenfarne and Dunleavy, as estimates range from $45B to $70B.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago4 min read

Alaska takes public input Wednesday on child care facility safety rules

The state holds a session Wednesday to hear from providers and families on child care safety rules, one of several as Alaska revisits its regulations.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Anchorage's camping ordinance produces plenty of compliance — but few people taking services, and homelessness still visible

Anchorage police contacted 1,085 people under the camping ban since August 2025, but only 72 accepted services, raising questions about enforcement paired with outreach.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Anchorage's Women's Commission is building a survey to ask women what matters most

Anchorage's Women's Commission is building a survey to ask women citywide what issues it should tackle, partly to measure unreported abuse.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Alaska Senate Majority sets Anchorage press availability on stalled gas session

Alaska's fourth special session on the gas pipeline tax has gone two weeks without a vote, as a looming Cook Inlet supply cliff raises the stakes.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Anchorage pushes for an emergency boat launch on Turnagain Arm after a drowning

After a drowning where rescuers had no way to launch a boat, Anchorage is pushing for federal money to build an emergency water-access point on Turnagain Arm.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago4 min read

Heavy military flying returns over Anchorage as Red Flag-Alaska war games resume

Multinational war games return over Anchorage through Aug. 28 — expect concentrated jet noise on flying days. The last drew 2,100 troops and 75 aircraft.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Heat advisory covers Lower Matanuska Valley through Monday

I'm gonna be hot if you in the Matsu, don't be surprised if heat stroke finds you.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read

Anchorage Assembly weights resolution would back JBER buildout as base housing nears full

Anchorage weighs committing to planning for a military buildup of up to 1,050 personnel, on a base whose family housing is already 98% full.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read