Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Former state legislator Chris Tuck running for Anchorage mayor on platform of ‘building relationships’
Chris Tuck was an Alaska representative for 14 years. He says his experience building relationships makes him the best candidate for Anchorage mayor.
Former Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance aims to ‘restore competence’ in bid for Anchorage mayor
Former Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance says her goal in running for Anchorage mayor is "restoring competence at City Hall."
Bill Popp, longtime AEDC president, says if elected mayor his skills and experience will put Anchorage ‘back on track’
Bill Popp, president of the AEDC for 16 years, says he's running for Anchorage mayor to build a "bright and vibrant future" for the city.
Anchorage’s historic city hall to become public library
The city’s former downtown library closed in 1986.
Alaska House passes bill aimed at expanding access to child care
Rep. Julie Coulombe says the bill is an effort to ease the strain on Alaska families who are facing rising child care costs and limited availability.
Anchorage Assembly rejects resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict
The Assembly opted to forgo debate and voted 9-3 to postpone the ordinance indefinitely, effectively killing it.
American Library Association president hears about struggles and successes from Alaska librarians
While the state faces unique logistical challenges, Emily Drabinski says that many problems facing Alaska librarians are happening across the country.
Heavy winds and wet snow lead to icy streets and power outages in Anchorage
The city saw gusts as high as 82 mph in the Potter Marsh area, leading to power outages for thousands of residents.
Advocates finalizing plan to use Anchorage marijuana tax revenue on child care
Some of the funding could be distributed as early as this fall, with much of it getting sent out by January of next year.
Anchorage school employee arrested after police say he assaulted a student
Police say the paraprofessional “put his hands” on a Baxter Elementary student following a disagreement on the playground.
Hometown hero? Valdez may soon get a life-sized statue of a ‘Star Trek’ icon
A group of fans want to honor William Riker’s Last Frontier roots with a bronze statue in the character’s hometown: Valdez.
Eagle River’s Mark Littlefield is sole candidate to fill soon-to-be vacant Assembly seat
Littlefield was the only person to file to run in a special election to fill Kevin Cross’ seat.
Anchorage legal settlement sets August deadline to get all police officers outfitted with body cameras
The Alaska Black Caucus sued the city in April 2023 over not having body cameras on officers, two years after voters approved their purchase.
Anchorage launches online checkbook, allowing public to access city financial records
Assembly chair Chris Constant says the new program allows the public to access city financial records without filing a records request and waiting months for a response.
Anchorage Assembly proposal would ban right-on-red turns in much of downtown
Supporters say the ban would bolster pedestrian safety and encourage more foot traffic. It’s part of a growing national trend.
Southcentral Alaska gas utility says high demand is straining gas storage system
“This is the most strained I’ve seen the system,” ENSTAR President John Sims said at a press conference Thursday.
Anchorage officials say residential and commercial building owners should consider shoveling roofs
City officials wrote that they estimate there are 500 to 1,000 commercial buildings in Anchorage that have wooden roof trusses of “immediate concern.”
Alaska inmates among 53 indicted in drug ring targeting communities, prosecutors say
The alleged drug traffickers sent fentanyl, among other drugs, to urban centers like Anchorage and Fairbanks, but also villages as far away as Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island.
Southcentral Alaska waterways survey finds widespread microplastics
“One hundred percent of our samples, we took 39 altogether, had microplastics in them,” said study co-author Dyani Chapman.
Anchorage museum exhibit spotlighting Filipino-Alaskan history defaced with crude sticker
The creative team behind “Mana: The History We Inherit” is criticizing how well the museum protected its exhibit.