Parks & Recreation
RSSParks, trails, sports fields, ice rinks, community centers, recreational programs
Basher parking plan rises after city estimate showed need for more
Bashing in Basher, but can't unbash what's been bashered.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Anchorage weighs $4M in park fencing as it works to hold reclaimed space
Anchorage votes July 21 on up to $4M in park fencing — a routine-looking contract that lands as the city works to hold parks it cleared of homeless camps.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Hikers take two days. Crow Pass runners do it in hours
The Crow Pass Crossing sends 150 runners 23.5 miles across glaciers, brush, and a cold river Saturday, with no aid stations. Hikers take two days; the fastest finish in about three hours.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Anchorage trails plan is 27 years old. A replacement is in the works.
Anchorage is replacing its 27-year-old trails plan with a new guide for trail building and maintenance across Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River, aiming for approval this summer.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Juneau advisory committee to vote on banning Class 2 and 3 e-bikes from city trails
Juneau's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will vote July 7 on banning throttle-equipped and high-speed e-bikes from city trails, allowing only pedal-assist Class 1 models.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
The state says Girdwood's Moose Meadow trails are trespassing
Four beloved Girdwood trails cross onto state airport land, and the state now calls using them trespassing — just as residents push to make them official.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI
Kenai unveils 20-year parks master plan with sports complex overhaul
Kenai approved a 20-year parks plan to consolidate ball fields into one expanded sports complex. • Downtown green spaces become seasonal campground and event venue. • City spends 1.3 million yearly on parks but recovers only 17 percent through fees. • Near-term priorities include new playgrounds and ice rink upgrades.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
On the wild Alatna, a guide makes his case to the state
A Fairbanks guide wants the state's OK to run commercial trips on the Alatna — a Wild and Scenic river so remote the only way in is by floatplane.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Mat-Su Parks Recruiting Summer Trail Crew, Campground Workers
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Parks Department is hiring seasonal workers for summer 2026 trail maintenance and campground operations, offering hands-on training in outdoor recreation management.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Assembly rejects resolution seeking larger Basher Trailhead parking lot
The Anchorage Assembly voted 5-6 to reject a resolution that would have required the administration to increase parking capacity at the Basher Trailhead from the planned 45 spaces to 60 spaces.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min readAI
Kenai parent asks commission to lower weight room age limit
A Kenai parent asked the Parks and Recreation Commission to lower the weight room age limit at Kenai Rec Center from 16 to 14, saying the current policy pushes families to drive to nearby communities where younger teens can use gyms independently.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai Parks Commission approves master plan, sends to City Council
Kenai Parks Commission unanimously approved a 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan on May 7 and sent it to City Council, which will review it May 20 and vote in June.
by Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago2 min readAI
Juneau proposes handing North Bridget Cove trail to state in budget-driven swap
Juneau proposes giving Alaska State Parks the remote North Bridget Cove trail to cut $75,000 in maintenance costs, gaining city control of closer Mt. Juneau and Granite Basin trails instead.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Kenai garden tour set for Aug. 11, focus on Leif Hansen Park
Kenai Beautification Commission hosts a free garden tour August 11 at 5:30 p.m. to showcase landscaping at Leif Hansen Park and the visitor center.
by Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago1 min readAI
Anchorage Assembly to vote on burying power lines through two East Side parks
Anchorage Assembly will vote on giving Chugach Electric permanent easements through Russian Jack Springs Park and Ira Walker Park to bury power lines underground, improving storm resilience.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Foreign-visitor park fee survives a House vote, with stakes for Alaska
A House panel kept a $100 surcharge on foreign park visitors — $400 for a family of four. Alaska's gateway towns, which live on summer tourists, are watching.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Anchorage Platting Board to weigh Canyon Road trail easement vacation
Anchorage Platting Board will decide July 1 whether to eliminate a Canyon Road walking path so a developer can build a house on a vacant lot near Flat Top trailhead.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Katmai bear cams return as Brooks River season begins
Katmai's bear cams go live Tuesday at 11 a.m. Alaska time, streaming brown bears fishing at Brooks Falls as salmon season begins.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Juneau may bar the fastest e-bikes from its trails — but not the most common ones
Juneau may keep pedal-assist e-bikes on its trails but bar the faster throttle kinds — a split that roughly tracks what the limited research actually shows.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAI
Juneau proposes trading trail maintenance with state to offset $75K budget cut
Juneau Parks proposes swapping trail maintenance with Alaska State Parks to offset a $75,000 budget cut that eliminated brushing on city trails in the coming fiscal year.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
