Proposed mountain bike trail in the Chester Creek greenbelt is seen as a crime deterrent
Supporters say the singletrack trail would boost efforts to curb illegal camping. Opponents say the city should invest the money in solutions to homelessness.
Anchorage
APD: Anchorage cyclist who ran red light in Midtown badly hurt in collision with car
Police said the bicyclist was southbound on Arctic Boulevard and rode through a red light at Tudor Road.
Anchorage woman dies in Palmer head-on collision
Vinitchai Hollenbeck, 75, died in the crash. Three other people were injured.
Anchorage weather looking “favorable” for viewing of lunar eclipse
If you can get above the forecast fog, skies should be clear.
Alyeska to provide free tram rides to furloughed federal employees on Monday
The offer is in an honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.
Looking for a way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Anchorage? Here’s a list.
From musical performances to volunteerism to free legal help, here’s how you can take advantage of the holiday.
Endless aftershocks from the Nov. 30 earthquake rattle Alaskans
There have been more than 7,800 aftershocks since the main earthquake struck 7 miles north of Anchorage.
‘I’m just really stressed out’: Anchorage feels the effects of federal shutdown entering its fifth week
At one cafe where business has been slow, “the trickle-down effect is definitely happening.”
Winter’s return: An Anchorage cat missing for over 3 years is finally home again
The cat escaped from a garage on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in August 2015.
Abandoned vehicles litter Anchorage streets. Authorities want to change the law and tow more of them.
Back in 1997, city voters restricted ticketing and towing to police. A proposed ballot measure would free up officers for more serious crimes and neighborhood policing.
Anchorage offers free bus rides for federal workers during shutdown
Workers must show their federal government IDs when boarding regular buses or scheduling rides on smaller buses for seniors and people with disabilities.
‘Vagrants’ were inside shuttered Sea Galley restaurant before fire, official says
Investigators haven’t yet determined whether the fire was set intentionally, said Anchorage Fire Marshal Cleo Hill.
Glenn Highway fully reopened after crashes near Thunderbird Falls
At least one person suffered minor injuries, police said.
Rogue cow wandering the Anchorage Hillside has managed to evade a police drone search
Not even two drones equipped with high-definition video cameras and infrared imaging could locate Betsy.
'It was caving in’: Broken water line triggers mudslide below Muldoon condos
The 5.0 aftershock Sunday morning may have been a factor, Anchorage authorities say.
Canadian air controllers sent pizza to ‘coworkers’ in Anchorage going without pay. Then the gesture spread across the continent.
It started last week with a simple question among controllers in the Alberta city of Edmonton, who frequently communicate with their Alaska counterparts coping with the partial government shutdown.
A rogue rodeo cow has been wandering Anchorage trails for months
“I know deep down this cow doesn’t want to be caught," said owner Frank Koloski.
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility seeks ‘immediate’ 8 percent rate hike
The Anchorage Assembly approved the rate hike, but the Regulatory Commission of Alaska must also weigh in.
ANTHC to fund federal employees’ pay during the shutdown
About 180 people working at the tribal health organization’s facilities will continue receiving paychecks, at least for the time being.
Anchorage faith-based shelter fights to keep out transgender women
Alliance Defending Freedom has sued the city of Anchorage to stop it from applying a gender identity law to the Hope Center shelter.