Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, took questions from Alaska reporters on Tuesday, in an hourlong phone news conference. He expressed praise and support for the Trump administration’s agenda with the federal budget megabill, saying, “No state...

Anchorage preps for big Fourth of July with parades, food, and fun

The Fourth of July is almost here, and Anchorage is getting ready for one of its busiest weekends of the year, filled with parades, live music, local food, and fun for all ages. The centerpiece celebration takes place at the Delaney Park Strip,...

Anchorage firefighter reflects on losing dream home to fire and finding community in aftermath

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - In the blink of an eye, a home fire in Lawrenceburg destroyed the hours of remodeling work a local firefighter put in to make his family’s dream home. Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS firefighter Martin Lee had also dreamed...

Alaska Army Guard Rescues Family Stranded on River During Storm

BETHEL, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard aviators assigned to the 207th Aviation Battalion rescued a family of six June 30 near Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim River. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened the mission in response to a...

Pedestrian hit by vehicle in South Anchorage in June has died, police say

Anchorage’s pedestrian fatalities continue to rise after a woman struck by a vehicle succumbed to injuries she suffered in mid-June. Clare Mattice, 85, was hit on DeArmoun Road near Elmore Road on June 19, Anchorage police said. The state medical...

With another top finish, Anchorage’s Ana Jager continues to impress at Tour Divide

Anchorage's Ana Jager leans on her bike near the U.S. border with Mexico after completing the Tour Divide bikepacking race late last month. (Photo by Rugile Kaladyte) Ana Jager’s inspiration when she gets on a bike comes down to autonomy of...

Thinking Ahead: Anchorage groups collecting winter gear for families in need

It may be the middle of summer, but some local groups in Anchorage are already preparing for the frigid months ahead. NuVision Credit Union and Anchorage Cops for Community have teamed up once again for their annual Clothesline Project—with a...

Animals to watch out for when hiking in Alaska

One of the best places for those looking to explore virgin wilderness is Alaska. Also known as the ‘Land of the Last Frontier’ it still has vast tracks that are untouched and unexplored with landscapes whose beauty is breathtaking. However, going...

Search underway after cruise passenger disappears while hiking in Alaska

There is an urgent search underway for a passenger traveling aboard a Norwegian cruise ship in Alaska who has gone missing. Local news outlets reported that Marites Buenafe, 62, of Kentucky, was last seen around 7:30am on Tuesday, July 1, as she...

Norwegian Bliss Passenger Missing After Alaska Hike — Search Intensifies

On July 1, 2025, the Juneau Police Department received a report that Marites Buenafe, a passenger on the 168,028-gross-ton Norwegian Bliss, was missing. Last spotted in the morning, this guest got off the ship while it was docked in Juneau,...

Crews fight back as wildfires burn across Alaska

For ten days, crews from the Alaska National Guard helped fight the Nelchina Glacier fires. Flying Blackhawk helicopters, they dropped water on the flames using buckets that hold up to 700 gallons. There was a lot to manage, from coordinating with...

City advances effort to build RV resort in downtown Anchorage

A rendering of a proposed RV resort at 3rd Avenue and Ingra Street. (Courtesy Anchorage Community Development Authority) A city-led effort to turn a 15-acre field that once housed the Alaska Native Medical Center into an RV park and a mixed-use...

AROUND ALASKA: Whale Injury, Boater Rescue, and Firetruck Upgrade!

Humpback Whale Injured by Boat Glacier Bay biologists discovered a humpback whale with a deep propeller injury behind its dorsal fin on June 27. They are assessing the whale’s chances of survival. Troopers Rescue Stranded Boaters Alaska State...

National Weather Service issues heat advisory for Alaska’s western North Slope

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks issued a heat advisory on Wednesday for Alaska’s western North Slope, where temperatures in some of the United States’ northernmost communities are expected to reach as high as 80 to 90 degrees through...

Get ready Alaska! Here comes the heat!

Authorities search for a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities were searching for a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking, officials said Wednesday. The Juneau Police Department said it received a report...

Congress Must Back Ambler Road To Secure Alaska's Economic Future

Alaska stands at a pivotal moment, and the stars have aligned for our State. The Ambler Road – a long-planned 211-mile industrial use corridor connecting the Ambler Mining District to the Dalton Highway – offers a generational opportunity to...

Here’s one thing Alaska could do to reduce opioid overdose deaths

An hour before he was arrested, D lay in the back of a repurposed ambulance, parked in Anchor Point on the Kenai Peninsula, while Dr. Sarah Spencer injected him with a 30-day dose of buprenorphine, a medication used to curb cravings for opioids. D...

Anchorage Road Closure, US 30 Restrictions Start July 7

InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 02, 2025 Updated: Jul 2, 2025 @ 2:54 PM Map image of closure provided by the city of Warsaw. News Release WARSAW — During the week of Monday, July 7, Anchorage Road will be closed during daytime working hours to all...

Urgent Search Underway for Missing Cruise Passenger in Juneau, Alaska

The beauty of the Alaskan wilderness has become the setting for a search and rescue operation, as emergency crews race against time to find a cruise ship passenger who went on a solo hike in Juneau yesterday and is still missing. According to...