High winds bring down tree limbs, cause power outages in Anchorage
One especially strong gust, caught at Ted Stevens International Airport, hit 51 mph.
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Anchorage fire officials warn of extreme danger amid high winds
As of Sunday, barbecues and enclosed pellet grills are allowed in Anchorage but outdoor fireplaces are not. No burning of yard debris is allowed.
Power largely restored in Anchorage after wind causes outages across Southcentral Alaska
Blown trees in transmission lines cut out power to about 4,100 people around Anchorage, according to utility officials.
Off-duty Anchorage police officer arrested on DUI charge
An off-duty trooper spotted the officer’s Chevy pickup as it was speeding and failing to maintain its lane, police said.
Photos: Behind the scenes at the Alaska Zoo
The Alaska Zoo in Anchorage is celebrating its 50th anniversary with half off admission Saturday.
Anchorage firefighters knock down condo fire in Eagle River
Assistant Chief Erich Scheunemann said no one was injured in the fire.
Smoke to continue drifting into Anchorage intermittently from Swan Lake fire
The re-emergence of hotter, drier conditions has caused the fire on the Kenai Peninsula to perk up and create more smoke.
Chris Birch’s daughter among applicants for late state senator’s vacant seat
Former statehouse candidate Albert Fogle also is seeking the spot vacated by the death of Sen. Chris Birch.
Three Girdwood residents were among four dead in mountainside plane crash
The fourth victim was visiting from Arizona, Alaska State Troopers say.
Woman dies in 3-vehicle collision near Anchorage airport. Police are seeking witnesses.
The crash also sent another driver to the hospital, police say.
Police searching for man who they believe attacked 2 women on Anchorage trail
The two women, who were attacked within a day of each other, told police a man came up behind them, grabbed them and tried to pull their clothes off.
Months after string of Anchorage business fires, questions still remain
Fire investigators say two fires resulted from arson, but it’s still unknown whether the remaining two were set accidentally or intentionally.
Witness saw ‘aggressive flight maneuvers’ before plane crash above Girdwood, report says
Longtime Girdwood resident Karl Erickson, a friend’s adopted grandson and two others died in the Aug. 4 crash on Goat Mountain.
APD: School goes into lockdown over man aiming Nerf gun at children
Matthew Sandison, 20, is facing multiple charges after he allegedly pointed what appeared to be a scoped rifle — but was actually a toy gun — at a woman and her children.
Nordstrom closure will leave a big retail hole in downtown Anchorage. It’s not clear yet what will fill it.
Changes also are in the works for the J.C. Penney garage across the street, the head of a development group said.
GCI landline ‘issue’ affecting some Anchorage business customers
Police are asking residents to not test their phones by calling 911.
'I was afraid the kids might wake up and scream’: Curious moose takes a long look into tent of urban campers
Anchorage mom Hannah Predeger kept her cool as the bull circled a tent sheltering her and four sleeping children in her yard.
Anchorage’s extra-warm summer is getting even warmer in August
The city hit a record Tuesday for the annual number of days 70 degrees or warmer, the weather service said.
Floatplane pilot injured in crash at Lake Hood in Anchorage
The sole occupant of a Cessna 180 floatplane was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.
Two small wildfires in Eagle River area draw response
A fire near Mount Baldy didn’t threaten homes, officials say. Another fire just off the Crow Pass Trail was contained to a steep, rocky area.