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On downtown Anchorage's east side, new investments aim to bring vibrancy

On downtown Anchorage's east side, new investments aim to bring vibrancy

There's a building on the corner of Fourth Avenue and C Street in downtown Anchorage that has been many things over the years: a Wendy’s, a few different hotels, and a shelter for those experiencing homelessness. And after a $50 million dollar...

Monster Alaska earthquake rocks state and sparks tsunami...and scientists warn it may not be over

Monster Alaska earthquake rocks state and sparks tsunami...and scientists warn it may not be over

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska on Wednesday, sending seismic shockwaves racing through the Earth’s crust and lighting up The quake, which hit at 12:38pm local time (4:30pm ET), triggered an immediate tsunami warning for...

The biggest wave in history: a devastating megatsunami in Alaska

The biggest wave in history: a devastating megatsunami in Alaska

In July 1958, a wall of water higher than the Empire State Building tore through Lituya Bay, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Triggered by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake, 1,719 feet (524 meters) of churning water exploded into the sky after 90 million...

I've traveled solo to every US national park. These 7 are my favorite hidden gems.

I've traveled solo to every US national park. These 7 are my favorite hidden gems.

In my opinion, New River Gorge is one of the best lesser-known US national parks.Emily Hart When hearing the term national park, many think of places like Yosemite, Great Smoky Mountains, Acadia, and the Grand Canyon. They're iconic for a reason,...

Alaska earthquake was followed by 40 aftershocks

Alaska earthquake was followed by 40 aftershocks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful offshore earthquake Wednesday ands suffered 40 aftershocks. The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of...

Opinion | From Anchorage to Alabama: Teaching My Kids the History Some Want to Erase

Opinion | From Anchorage to Alabama: Teaching My Kids the History Some Want to Erase

On March 9, surrounded by thousands of marchers, my children and I walked hand-in-hand over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, as the crowd sang “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round,” voices ringing over the site where civil-rights...

New CIO and CNO for Alaska Communications

New CIO and CNO for Alaska Communications

Tony Dodge is promoted to Chief Network Officer, accountable for long-term strategic execution and deployment of the company’s network designs and plans. He oversees modernization of existing programs to increase performance and productivity,...

Massive Alaska Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Later Canceled

Massive Alaska Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Later Canceled

Unfortunately, Alaska is one of the most seismically active areas in the world, and some of the most powerful earthquakes in human history have been recorded here. These can sometimes lead to massive tsunamis that can devastate entire communities....

Proof of life for kidnapped Nigerian priest received by Alaska diocese where he served

Proof of life for kidnapped Nigerian priest received by Alaska diocese where he served

(OSV News) – A kidnapped Nigerian priest, who previously served in Alaska, has managed to contact his home diocese, OSV News has learned. Fr. Alphonsus Afina, assigned to several parishes across Alaska from September 2017 through 2024, was...

Stacey & Mike's Happy News: Dog Lost Camping Found By Pilot

Stacey & Mike's Happy News: Dog Lost Camping Found By Pilot

After going missing for nine long days in the wilds of Southcentral Alaska, a 10-year-old chocolate lab named Koda was finally reunited with his owners. Koda had gotten spooked and slipped out of his collar during a Fourth of July camping trip and...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Juneau City and Borough in week ending July 12?

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Juneau City and Borough in week ending July 12?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Juneau City and...

Lost Dog Found By Good Samaritan Pilot In Alaska

Lost Dog Found By Good Samaritan Pilot In Alaska

A 10-year-old chocolate lab in Alaska slipped out of his collar on a camping trip July 4th, maybe spooked by fireworks, and his owners didn’t think they’d ever see him again. Lewis and Amber Ekle looked all over for him for nine days on land and...

Magnitude 7.3 Quake Shakes Alaska Peninsula; Initial Tsunami Warning Later Cancelled, Aftershocks Continue

Magnitude 7.3 Quake Shakes Alaska Peninsula; Initial Tsunami Warning Later Cancelled, Aftershocks Continue

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale rattled Alaska in the early hours of Thursday (local time) | PTI (Representational Image) Alaska: An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale rattled Alaska in the early hours of Thursday...

Anchorage law targets illegal camping with new rules and tougher penalties

Anchorage law targets illegal camping with new rules and tougher penalties

The Anchorage Assembly passed a new law making it a crime to camp in certain parts of the municipality. The goal is to crack down on entrenched camps, the city says, that are unsafe for the folks living in them, as well as the residents in the...

'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling faces backlash after sailing megayacht in Alaska: 'I don't get it'

'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling faces backlash after sailing megayacht in Alaska: 'I don't get it'

"You're floating around the world on that and you just rage tweet all day?" by Alexis McDonellJuly 17, 2025 Photo Credit: Getty Images It's not every day that a gleaming, multi-million-dollar megayacht drifts into Whittier, Alaska. And it's even...

Anchorage criminalizes illegal encampments on public property

Anchorage criminalizes illegal encampments on public property

In a narrow 7-5 vote on July 15, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance that criminalizes illegal camping in public parks and property across Alaska’s largest city. The effort was first spearheaded by the more conservative-leaning Assemblymen...

How will Anchorage’s new public camping ordinance be enforced?

How will Anchorage’s new public camping ordinance be enforced?

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case said he expects calls will go up — at least initially — now that the Anchorage Assembly has passed an ordinance that criminalizes camping in certain areas of the city. Case, who supported...

My Alaska Cruise Packing Disaster – What I FORGOT to Pack!

My Alaska Cruise Packing Disaster – What I FORGOT to Pack!

Going on an Alaska cruise and not sure what to pack? Whether you’re sailing with Princess, Holland America, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, or any other cruise line, this ultimate Alaska cruise packing guide has you covered! From unpredictable weather...

Strong 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued

Strong 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale rattled Alaska in the early hours of Thursday (local time), a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of...

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 rattles Alaska, tsunami warning issued

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 rattles Alaska, tsunami warning issued

Alaska [US], July 17 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale rattled Alaska in the early hours of Thursday (local time), a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the massive earthquake...

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