The Anchorage Weekender: a music festival, a mud run and 6 more local events
We’re not going to let a little rain in the forecast ruin our weekend.
Chugach tribes partner with federal government to improve access to healthy foods
The tribes can now get technical or financial assistance for agriculture projects from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Whittier designs transportation plan to handle huge crowds
The Prince William Sound port of Whittier is putting finishing touches on a plan to guide transportation management over the next two decades.
Peltola vastly outraises Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Money is pouring into both camps because Alaska is one of a few states that will decide which party controls the Senate. The Sullivan campaign has more cash on hand.
State agency plans Houston-area industrial park with data centers, distribution hub
The 30-square-mile parcel sits just outside Houston city limits.
Have a felony record in Alaska? You may still be eligible to vote.
Alaskans who are currently incarcerated and awaiting trial or sentencing, and those who have served their sentence and have been released from correctional supervision are eligible to vote in all…
As Anchorage Assembly weighs public safety commission reboot, stakeholders express different visions
City officials and advocates have different ideas about what level of authority the commission should have. Should the commission primarily advise city leaders? Or should it have oversight and investigative…
Huna Totem plans to scale down cruise ship dock project as cost escalates by more than $100M
Since 2023, the project’s cost has escalated from an expected $150 million to now more than $250 million.
Natural gas supplies “not looking good” for southcentral this winter, Enstar says
State regulators last Wednesday denied Enstar’s request that would’ve expanded natural gas storage in Kenai, as the region faces a looming natural gas shortage.
King Cove Road construction set to begin after clearing final federal hurdle
Construction on a controversial stretch of road between two Eastern Aleutian towns could begin as soon as next month, according to the State of Alaska.