2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (498+ words) Western Alaska residents who evacuated to Anchorage after the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered their villages are now moving out of city hotels and into temporary housing. They're looking forward to having more privacy, being able to cook for themselves…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1235+ words) The Alaska chapter of Safari Club International took a group of Kipnuk men subsistence hunting in November. The excursion that might come as a surprise, given the groups' historical clashes over state and federal management of subsistence hunting and fishing…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (513+ words) Anchorage could see temperatures as low as 25 degrees below zero through the weekend. That's according to a cold weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service Friday morning. Temperatures should be coldest Friday and Saturday night, but there have already…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (322+ words) Powerful winds blasted Southcentral Alaska for the second weekend in a row, with gusts topping 70 mph in parts of Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. National Weather Service meteorologist Carson Jones said the winds were less severe than last weekend's Mat-Su…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (399+ words) The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska announced Tuesday night that it will abruptly close two Anchorage child care programs and lay off all of the staff, saying it could not make the finances work. "After weeks of analysis,…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (584+ words) All dressed up with snow-where to go? From annual holiday shows to a pajama dance party for the littles, The Anchorage Weekender collected eight fun events to check out this weekend. Plus, with Christmas coming up fast, we've curated a…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (300+ words) Icy road conditions have closed Anchorage schools for the second time this week. "The weather changed pretty quickly overnight and road conditions are not safe in most areas for the morning commute," Anchorage School District officials said in a social…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) The Anchorage School District has closed schools Monday due to icy roads and hazardous weather. "Side streets and upper elevations areas are not safe," district officials said in an online message around 5:30 a.m. After-school activities and community rentals are also canceled....

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (257+ words) The Anchorage School District is pausing hiring for all vacant positions, effective Monday In a statement, ASD officials said the district expects to face a budget deficit of more than $77 million next school year. They say the district will likely…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (402+ words) An Anchorage woman who survived a bear mauling this summer says she's grateful to all of the public safety agencies that scrambled to rescue her. Victoria Lydle, 67, recounted the attack on Tuesday, surrounded by many of the public safety officials…...