The Anchorage Weekender: Firefighters, farmers markets, food trucks and 7 more local events
While the city waits for warmer weather, there are several events to keep you busy.
Proposed Mat-Su armed teacher program could cost $700,000
Costs for the program include about $133,000 in startup fees.
Alaska Legislature considers exempting some Native corporations from public disclosure
Current law requires them to share financial information publicly if they have more than 500 shareholders.
Alaska prosecutors charge man with multiple felonies for allegedly starting summer 2025 wildfire
A Kenai man is facing five felonies after being accused of letting a brush fire escape containment and start a wildfire near the Sterling Highway on the Kenai Peninsula last…
Three Anchorage schools could stay open if lawmakers pass unlikely funding formula increase
A budget resolution the Anchorage School Board passed Tuesday would keep Campbell STEM, Fire Lake and Lake Otis open if the Legislature boosts the state’s school funding formula by $920…
Molly of Denali Screening at the Anchorage Museum | June 9
Join Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Museum for a screening of a special new episode of Molly of Denali - "Happy Birthday, Qyah!"
Murkowski votes against Iran war as Republican resistance grows
Senate Republicans have again blocked Democratic legislation that would halt President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, but the number of GOP senators voting against the war grew in the roll…
Alaska’s famously massive cabbages should be the official state vegetable, state House says
The giant green cabbage, enabled by the midnight sun, is a fitting symbol of Alaskans’ spirit and a nod to the state's history, said bill sponsor Rep. DeLena Johnson, a…
Haines Quick Shop reopens after burning down in 2024
Locals packed the newly rebuilt store, which offers another shopping choice in a town where the grocery stores close at 8 p.m.
Cruise traffic in Haines could skyrocket under potential deal with major cruise port operator
Global Ports Holding wants to lease Haines’ large cruise ship dock, in a move that could boost cruise passengers to 300,000 per year.