The Spenard Renaissance: How a neon corridor found its soul again
Between the legendary dives and the new coffee roasters, Anchorage's most notorious neighborhood is negotiating a fragile identity crisis.
By Cassidy Fairbanks · 3 hours ago
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Assembly clashes over Coastal Trail expansion plans
A late-night session revealed deep divides over budget priorities for the city's crown jewel.
By Devon Marchetti · 5 hours ago
The last stand of the Fourth Avenue Theater
Preservationists mount a final legal challenge against the planned demolition of a historic landmark.
By Mira Onslow · Yesterday
Muni snow plow tracking app goes dark during record snowfall
Technical failures leave residents guessing as city crews scramble to clear residential streets.
By J. Alaqsaq · 1 hour ago
The hidden cost of the Willow Project's infrastructure loophole
New documents suggest environmental mitigation funds were quietly redirected to unrelated municipal projects.
By Rowan Beattie · 2 hours ago
Bristol Bay sockeye run hits record low as processing costs soar
How the collapse of international export markets is strangling Alaska's independent small-boat fleet.
By Petra Yakone · This morning
ASD floats a four-day school week for rural districts
Superintendent's proposal would consolidate instructional time and cut transportation costs.
By Hannah Bergen · Yesterday