If approved, the three-year contract would increase teacher salaries by 5% in each of the first two years and by 4% in the third.

Instead of dreading the long, northern winter, there are lots of ways to embrace it and enjoy snow and even cold.

The repayment agreement should close the book on the costly, unfinished Susitna ferry project.

A lack of enforcement has created frustration among police officers and the public for years, Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case said.

Coach Geoff Wright is stunned by the resilience of his new skiers who have moved here from all over the world. “I don't think I've ever seen this much concentrated can-do attitude,” he said.

Candidates who want to run for Assembly or school board have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 30 to file.

All Anchorage public schools will be closed Friday due to freezing rain, icy roads and high winds, the district says.

Anchorage Daily News reporter Michelle Theriault Boots says there are some surprises -- and heartbreak -- in the numbers.

The utility used three times more natural gas than expected in December.

The 2026 Anchorage election is April 7, with six Assembly seats and two school board seats up for grabs.

Mayor LaFrance wants the Assembly to pause other revenue proposals, including her 3% sales tax, to focus on the $12 million education tax levy.

The decision sparked outrage from local leaders and legislators. “This is a crisis involving human lives,” said state Rep. Ted Eischeid.