Anastasia Anisimova didn’t have a wide selection of books for her students at the start of the school year, which is why she reached out to the valley community for help.
Days after a cyclist was involved in a hit-and-run with a car, his family is speaking out to find the person responsible for the incident, and is asking for help with his struggle.
The Alaska Food Policy Council was able to create an action plan that addresses challenges within the state’s various food systems, including education, infrastructure, and future grant opportunities as well as connecting food producers with local establishments
The meeting was centered around the proposed construction of an airport expansion project that will see a new terminal built by NorthLink Aviation, one that will take up 120 acres along the South Campus Air Cargo Terminal.
Twenty-eight years ago, Rich Owens was entrusted with running the ever-popular, nostalgia-inducing Jewel Lake Tastee Freez, a place that – at the time – had been under the same owners for more than three decades.
After finding his new e-bike stolen, Logan Hagler discovered that goodness still exists in the Anchorage community, which rallied to help him purchase a new set of wheels.
The 2022 edition of the Midnight Sun Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off gets underway Monday at 2 p.m. at the Craig Taylor Farm Exhibits building, centered off the yellow trail on the fairgrounds.
This is the seventh time John Baum has come to Alaska to show off his vintage collection with the other members of the Antique Power Club of Alaska. In tow with him this year is his 1939 Sears Roebuck - but that’s not his only tractor.
Wednesday marked six months since Russia invaded Ukraine to start the current conflict, and while it's normally a celebration for Ukrainians, on this day, many are gathering to support those who are fighting, have fought or have perished in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The month of August is National Black Business month across the country. While some couldn't wait to participate here in the state of Alaska, there was one business in Alaska that didn't.
The State Fair is in its second year using a three-week format that closes the grounds to fair-goers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The fair implemented the new schedule last year in response to COVID-19 as a way to space out the crowds.
After over 50 years of serving the public, a staple paint store in the community closed, leaving their employees uncertain of their future until one Anchorage business owner stepped in.
Two siblings have now returned from their 30-day journey and Chloe Steiner, the expedition lead, is using her data to help add to the state of Minnesota's management practices on user impacts to help water quality.
The Alaska State Fair will have something for everyone. Whether it’s rides, games, shopping, or individuals looking to eat their way through the festivities, all the classics are back.
There was only one item on the agenda tonight at the Anchorage Assembly meeting, a resolution to develop an emergency shelter plan for cold weather for the homeless population in Anchorage.
On Monday at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center, United Way of Mat-Su held its 9th annual Stuff the Bus event where parents and children picked out brand new school supplies for free. The event had everything from school supplies, to immunizations, clothing, and games for kids.
As the volunteers ring in the 10th anniversary of the center’s establishment, they’re looking to celebrate a couple of individuals who want to take recycling to the next level - taking materials otherwise destined for recycling centers in the lower 48 or trash destined for the landfill and giving it a purpose.
From start to finish, clients will experience six different ziplines and traverse three separate suspension bridges- all while enjoying 360 views of the Chugach Mountains that make the Matanuska-Susitna Valley so memorable.
The Bear Paw Festival is now in full swing this year, with the Golden Wheel Carnival and the vendor court now open. This year’s theme is “It Takes Two to Tango!”
Matsu Valley Rebuild is on the move - with its lease expiring at the end of August, it’s also looking to upgrade the 5,000-square-foot space to something closer to 8,000 square feet.
This year the event will boast over 100 vendors, wedding and vow renewals, a comfort station as well as a number of speakers - but some residents have voiced their concern on social media over a drag show scheduled to be performed during the all-ages gathering.
The Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center has been collecting weather data for the National Weather Service for over 100 years, and was celebrated for their longevity on Wednesday.
A motorcycle ride spanning 22 days across 2,200 miles and 22 checkpoints raises awareness and funds to combat veteran suicide. The repetitive use of the number 22 is to represent the 22 veterans on average that take their own lives ever day across the nation.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 237 animals were being housed in the facility which is why it intends to hold a mass adoption event on Saturday beginning at 12pm.
The director of the Division of Agriculture, David Schade said farmers are an integral part of a community, and nominating them for recognition is one of the best ways to thank them for the work they do.
The REV Alaska car show celebrated its fifth year on June 5, welcoming visitors once again to the Menard Center in Wasilla. But this year’s event was extra special for one family.
Fans showed up this Memorial Day weekend to fill the stands at the Alaska State Fairgrounds for Rodeo Alaska, which saw bull riders competing for a $25,000 prize.
The wind event that marked the start of 2022 made the tower go dark shortly after it was lit, which is why the group of community members has started a GoFundMe to raise money for a more permanent solution.
Ms. Hebert was joined by staff and students as well as family and friends, but what really made this gathering so special was the previous generations of students she taught who once walked the same halls.
The Vans High School Custom Culture competition awards the top five participating high schools money for their art programs as a way to draw attention to fleeting arts education budgets.
An Anchorage woman is competing in the Mrs. Alaska America pageant in Mid-May, and she is using her platform to spread awareness for her invisible, underdiagnosed illness.
Pilots began landing their planes in Palmer Friday morning in anticipation for the 25th annual Great Alaska Aviation Gathering that will take flight this weekend.
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