Future of BP building in Midtown Anchorage unclear after Hilcorp says it won’t move in
A top Hilcorp official said it will still take over the lease for the 15-floor building from BP.
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Budget crisis pierces ‘hope and denial’ at UAA as administration recommends elimination of programs
UAA proposed discontinuing programs ranging from theater to sociology to hospitality administration as part of an effort to cope with $70 million in cuts to the university system’s budget over three years.
Campaign strives to give downtown Anchorage the same number of Assembly seats as other districts
Downtown Anchorage is the only district with just one seat on the Assembly. That would change under a proposal supported by the “Two for All” campaign.
Fairbanks company drawn to Eagle River despite past opposition there to commercial cannabis
The owners of Good Cannabis plan to visit community councils to gauge feelings about a high-end retail marijuana store.
‘Wanna come play in the snow?’: For some families, Fur Rondy snow sculptures are a winter tradition
Snow sculpting competitors gathered in a parking lot beneath the Ship Creek bridge Sunday and started chipping into 8-foot-tall blocks of snow.
Alaska marijuana industry works to influence local politicians
Since recreational marijuana became legal in the state, local businesses have joined the oil, fishing and tourism industries in working to shape how their industry is regulated.
Interest in Anchorage’s mystery sound grows, but the cause remains elusive
“Sky trumpets” or snowplows? People confidently defend both theories — and everything in between.
Snowfall makes driving treacherous on highways and O’Malley Road
The Anchorage School District canceled all after-school activities due to icy roads.
Seward Highway south of Portage reopens after closure due to heavy snowfall
The closure follows days of heavy snowfall in the area from a massive storm bringing moisture in from the Gulf of Alaska.
$16 million high-tech hotel catering to younger tourists is planned for Midtown Anchorage
The four-story Aloft Hotel will offer rooms with voice-activated features and will promote the local music scene, a project manager said.
Wildlife officials prepare for Anchorage moose survey with help from citizens
The moose survey runs from Friday through Sunday. Citizens can call, text or visit the Fish and Game website to report moose sightings.
Anchorage School Board restores funding for gifted program and security guards
The school district’s modified 2020-21 budget was passed after more than 200 people showed up to protest proposed cuts.
Avalanche danger high in Southcentral Alaska as big snowstorm moves on
Another 3 to 4 inches of snow is expected to fall from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening over an area from Anchorage to Talkeetna,
‘Like liquid banana peel’: Heavy snow across the Anchorage Bowl makes roads and walkways treacherous
The municipality said it would have snowplow crews working on main roads through the night, but plowing of residential roads won’t start until the snow stops and the main routes are clear.
Here are the bond packages Anchorage will vote on in the April election
School earthquake damage repairs, storm drains and parks are on the ballot, along with an alcohol tax, Assembly and school board seats, and on-site marijuana consumption.
Anchorage couple launches locker company to protect bikes
AK Bikebox installed the new lockers in downtown Anchorage early this month.
Passenger in car shot and killed by officers had fired at them during traffic stop, police say
One officer was shot and injured but protected by body armor, Anchorage police said.
Feds give Anchorage $20 million for Port of Alaska
The grant will help fund a rebuild of the cement and petroleum terminal.
Mysterious mechanical 'groaning’ noise haunts southwest Anchorage
Snowplows? The railroad? “Trumpets in the sky"? The noise has been heard on and off for years, but no one appears to have a solid explanation.
Fire in Midtown Anchorage apartment building damages multiple units
Four apartments in the building were left uninhabitable, a fire official said.