Mat-Su Valley gets together for a barn moving
The Matanuska Valley is growing fast and many an agricultural property -- like the old Breeden Family Farm -- is destined to fall to...
Anchorage Assembly approves targeted property tax relief for fire victims
Perhaps no physical disaster hits families harder than the destruction of their home. And in Anchorage, fire is the primary cause. At...
Commission says buying city hall seems better than renting
Early this summer, Mayor Mark Begich asked the municipal Public Facilities Advisory Commission to investigate whether or not the city should look into buying...
ASD's suspension/expulsion report shows decline in fighting
The Anchorage School District has issued its suspension and expulsion report for the fourth quarter of the 2006-2007 school year, along with a category-by-category...
Mat-Su Borough approves laws regulating power plant construction
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough will take on the regulation of any power plants that may be built within Borough borders in the future. The Borough...
Anchorage Police and FBI looking for Joshua Alan Wade
Anchorage police today said they want to talk to Joshua Alan Wade about the disappearance of Mindy Schloss, an Anchorage nurse who has been...
Governor pushing for Matanuska Maid privatization before December
Governor Sarah Palin has accepted a recommendation by the State Creamery Board to sell the Matanuska Maid dairy operation. Palin held a press conference...
Anchorage School District approves new culturally-sensitive scheduling policy
Starting today, when Anchorage schools schedule an event, they'd better double-check to make certain it doesn't fall on one of 12 days deemed culturally...
Bob Barker and 'PAWS' offer to take Alaska Zoo's 'Maggie' south to sanctuary — for free
An animal sanctuary in northern California has offered to take Maggie the elephant and pay for all costs of her relocation. The Performing Animal...
Municipality changes plans for first responder training and pares down firing range sites
After arousing considerable public attention, the proposed training facilities for Anchorage-based first responders has undergone considerable change. Now the agencies involved in the Alaska...
Web Extra: State of the City address by Mark Begich
On August 20, 2007 Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich made a State of the City address to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. KSKA's reporter Len...
APU launches Engaging Muslims project
Muslims are the second largest religious group in the United States. Internationally, Islam's believers have had a profound impact on this country. ...
Third annual "Bye Bye Bullies" seminar takes place tonight
When do playground banter and childish shoving cross the line into bullying? How serious a problem is bullying, especially when force or cajoling...
First families arrive at Salvation Army's new McKinnell House
The Salvation Army is celebrating its new $12 million SAFE campus in Anchorage. But the real celebration surrounds the arrival of the families who...
Alaska Zoo's 'Maggie' may be headed to California
An elephant rescue facility in California has been revealed as one of the top contenders to acquire Maggie the Elephant when she moves from...
Mat-Su Borough holds terror response drill in Palmer
A terror response drill was held in Palmer over the weekend, organized by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It was a staged scenario of a busload...
Anchorage's I/M Task Force holds public forum
Does the success of Anchorage's vehicle I/M program mean that it's no longer needed or at the very least, needs to be changed? A...
Alaska coal development fighting uphill battle against national fossil fuel sentiments
Journalist Jeff Goodell is in the state this week to promote his book, Big Coal, an indictment of the coal industry. Alaska ranks high...
Governor's health care group concentrates on facts, not strategies
Monday afternoon the Governor's specially-appointed Health Care Strategies Planning Council gathered in Anchorage for its second meeting. The council has until December to come...
Anchorage adding 2,500 jobs in steady growth trend
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation released a mid-year report yesterday indicating the city will likely add 2,500 new jobs in 2007. That's an increase...