The Coast Guard was first notified Thursday evening “that the Maunalei, a 645-foot container ship, was leaking lubricant while transiting to the Port of Alaska.”
On Thursday a group of former Anchorage Mayors, Anchorage assembly members and citizens at large submitted a referendum application to the City of Anchorage clerk to petition the removal of A-O 2022-60. On July 12th, the Anchorage Assembly passed the ordinance 9-3, that would allow them to remove a sitting Anchorage may from office over a breach of public trust.
The family of Fred Lee wants Anchorage police to reopen his death investigation, while the medical examiner ruled the death is from the effects of methamphetamine.
According to the Division of Environmental Health State Veterinarian’s website, data indicates that of the over 40 million cases of confirmed bird flu in the United States, 107 of those have been reported in Alaska.
In a surprise victory for Republicans, the Senate on Thursday voted to overturn a Biden administration rule requiring rigorous environmental review of major infrastructure projects such as highways, pipelines and oil wells — a victory enabled in part by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
Beginning Thursday, the medical center is changing their visiting hours to an eight-hour window and all adult patients will be allowed one visitor and one designated “Care Partner.”
A former police chief was able to take postings at multiple successive U.S. Army bases despite allegations that he sexually harassed women at one base.
New Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt gave his first update at Tuesday night's school board meeting, sharing his goals for the district.
At the end of August, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) will begin offering free, online Alaska Native language courses. The course is open to anybody and has no age restrictions. Courses are offered in Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian languages. Nine classes in total will be offered, split between beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
The Anchorage Assembly voted Monday afternoon to override Mayor Dave Bronson’s veto of a controversial ordinance that establishes a process for the removal of a sitting mayor.
The popular walking trail sits just off the Glenn Highway between the Knik and Matanuska Rivers. It’s easy to see how the lake got it’s name, but the million-dollar views along the gravel and boardwalk path has been cheapened by spray paint, that Hill now has to clean up.
The Boeing 747 cargo plane was being moved by ground handlers from Pegasus Aviation Services just before 9:30 a.m. when it broke loose and began rolling away on its own, according to airport police.
There were no reported injuries of deaths in the blaze, which was brought under control at 7:24 a.m., according to an Anchorage Fire Department spokesperson.
Elderly Alaskan consumers were allegedly targeted in a timeshare exit scam, and now, multiple organizations and individuals are facing a lawsuit filed by the state of Alaska.
After an air demonstration by the Air Force Squadron, the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots met the group of about 50 to shake hands, sign posters, and thank those who served before them.
A driver traveling along the Glenn Highway left the roadway on the Knik River bridge and fell into the river below, closing the Glenn Highway in both directions Friday evening.
Each Ursa Major Elementary School student has been rezoned by the Anchorage School District to other schools located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
