20+ hour, 24+ min ago   (129+ words) Painter Duke Russell's exhibition at the Anchorage Museum features his signature paintings of Anchorage landmarks alongside historical photos from Ward Wells. 'Everyday Anchorage' is a celebration of the city—warts and all | State of Art Artist Duke Russell’s work often…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (973+ words) A U.S. Marine Corps veteran is believed to be the first person to complete the 500-mile Alaska Long Trail. Though the trail itself is not yet officially complete, Bradford Bartels says he made the trek from Seward to Fairbanks in 47 days,…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago   (280+ words) The country’s top energy official is touring Alaska this week, touting the Trump administration’s goal of unleashing the state’s resources and strengthening energy security. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was the keynote speaker at the Alaska Oil and Gas…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (506+ words) The U.S. military has identified some of the victims of the plane crash that killed eight people in Southwest Alaska last week. A chartered Cessna 441 Conquest crashed on Thursday at a military radar site on Cape Newenham, about 450 miles west of…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (280+ words) Whittier residents now have access to natural gas after a pipeline failure forced the local utility to temporarily shut off service. A boater on the Twentymile River smelled gas Aug. 9 near an underwater section of pipeline, according to Enstar Natural…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (127+ words) An SUV struck and killed a pedestrian early Saturday in Midtown Anchorage, according to police. Officers responded at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday to a report of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian at the intersection of the Seward Highway and Benson Boulevard and…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (338+ words) Anchorage officials say a planned buildup of Anchorage’s Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson will both boost the city’s economy and strain the city’s already tight housing market. The city is preparing for an expected $7 billion in military money over the next…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (202+ words) Guest host Hannah Flor and reporter Rachel Cassandra discuss a new program partnering police officers with recovery workers to help Alaskans experiencing addiction. We’ll hear Cassandra's recordings from the field in this very special episode. Anchorage police pair with peers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) Students are heading back to school, but summer vibes are staying strong. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up nine things to do in (or near) the city, from hikes and bikes to the Alaska State Fair. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Girdwood Brewing Company (2700 Alyeska…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (136+ words) Several trails in East Anchorage are closed after an increase in bear activity in the area, according to a multi-agency statement Tuesday. Multiple trails in Far North Bicentennial Park and the Campbell Tract are temporarily closed. The closures are a…...