The Anchorage Weekender: 19-plus hours of daylight, festive citywide celebrations and 3 roadtrips
From Juneteenth to Father’s Day on summer solstice, it's a packed weekend.
Crisis response teams free up Anchorage police and emergency services, officials say
Officials say substance use disorders and mental health issues overlap with other challenges, like chronic homelessness and police shootings.
Sterling wildfire not fully contained but bounded, after multi-agency response
The wildfire had decreased in activity late Wednesday evening, after growing to 50 acres.
State’s refusal to put Petersburg Sullivan on ballot ‘likely not legally justified,’ attorney says
The Division of Elections can’t add “good faith” to the Constitution’s list of U.S. Senate candidate qualifications, the Legislature’s legal advisor says.
How an increasingly-common allergy is taking salmon off the table for some Alaskans
The allergy is not to salmon itself, but to a common parasite in the fish and other seafood. The parasite is likely becoming more common due to climate change.
Dunleavy faces Thursday deadline to sign or veto 24 bills as gas pipeline bill looms
The bills span a wide range of topics, from education to corporate taxes to artificial food dyes. Any bills Dunleavy vetoes could be subject to an override vote on Friday.
Trump signs preliminary agreement with Iran, after releasing details
The Trump administration shared the details of the preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on Wednesday. President Trump later said he had signed it, during a dinner with…
Alaska districts close 12 schools this year, amid severe budget cuts
District officials say declining enrollment and state funding has not kept pace with skyrocketing costs has lead to millions in budget shortfalls.
Trump administration releases preliminary agreement with Iran
The Trump administration shared the details of the preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on Wednesday, as President Trump took questions at a press conference at the G7…
Mat-Su Assembly rejects 3 tax proposals, but a new one may be coming
The measures included a 1.5% sales tax, a 6.5% sales tax and a tax on gravel pit operators.