2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (801+ words) Roughly 25 vacation rentals crowd a half-mile stretch along I Street in Anchorage’s South Addition neighborhood. In Girdwood, a single neighborhood block between Alpina Way and Tanner Circle contains 15. “It is still pretty striking just how prolific they are,” said Anchorage…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1063+ words) Some community members say a recently released audit of the Anchorage Police Department’s use of force highlights the need for civilian oversight of the department. Anchorage’s municipal attorney last week released a sweeping audit of the department’s practices and policies…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1405+ words) But the main building at 5000 Taku Drive is vacant, and a notice posted outside says it’s slated for interior demolition. The metal front door is locked and has a series of scratches, dents and shattered glass. The contractor hired for…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1310+ words) Downtown Anchorage property owner Kelly Kass had a double homicide happen on his back porch last year. More recently, an Airbnb guest at his East Seventh Avenue multi-unit building pulled a gun to defend themselves against an intruder who barged…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1255+ words) JUNEAU — The field of legislative candidates for Alaska’s general election is set after several candidates dropped out or failed to receive enough votes to advance from the August primary. The state’s official primary results were certified Monday morning, and the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (457+ words) Officials with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday identified three of the eight people killed Thursday when their charter aircraft tried to land in foggy conditions near a remote radar site in Southwest Alaska. The crash…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1264+ words) Two Democrats and two Republicans emerged as the top four vote-getters after early results were counted in Alaska’s gubernatorial primary Tuesday, but with thousands of ballots remaining to be counted, questions remain on the identity and strategy of candidates who…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (319+ words) Wildlife officials are warning people to avoid river otters after two recent attacks in Anchorage, including one in the Taku/Campbell area this week. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game urged people to watch out for aggressive animals in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (537+ words) The developer of the Alaska LNG megaproject said Wednesday that it’s “disappointed” the state Legislature is not reconvening to consider a multibillion-dollar property tax cut for the project. The statement is the first from Glenfarne after Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s effort…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (618+ words) Dear Wanda and Wayne, Every summer starts the same. Familiar faces mixed with new ones. By mid-May we’re hiking after work, chasing live music in Hope and Talkeetna, kayaking in Seward, and staying up way too late around bonfires below…...