3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1762+ words) Southcentral Alaska is facing a natural gas shortage. Demand from the state’s most populated region could outpace supply as soon as this winter. Here’s what you need to know about the gas crisis. In 2024, almost 60% of all the energy consumed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (711+ words) Anchorage police are getting a major upgrade to their surveillance capabilities. The Assembly voted Tuesday to spend just under $600,000 expanding the police department’s real-time crime center, which will give officers centralized access to hundreds of cameras across the city. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (862+ words) Max Sumner pulled his pickup into a brand new subdivision just east of Palmer. Houses of varying shapes, styles and colors were smattered among rolling hills. Just a few are still under construction. Developers broke ground on South Village a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (367+ words) The Anchorage Assembly voted Tuesday night to have city auditors study how members have used their individual spending accounts. Each Assembly member has an annual budget of $24,000 to spend on things like travel, supplies and legislative aides. The study will…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (441+ words) More than 2,500 short-term rentals have been registered within Anchorage, according to data from the city. The city’s data on short-term rentals – like those available on sites like Airbnb and Vrbo – comes after the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance in December…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (181+ words) Haines authorities are urging caution after a brown bear mauled a woman on FAA Road early Saturday morning. The bear attacked the woman around 6 a.m. when she was out walking her dog. After the attack, she walked home and called 911, Haines…...

2+ week, 1+ day 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…...

2+ week, 1+ day 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,…...

2+ week, 1+ day 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…...

2+ week, 4+ day 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…...