Anchorage firefighters hit streets Friday for annual Fill the Boot fundraiser

Anchorage firefighters will be out at intersections across the city on Friday, raising money for a longtime cause. The annual “Fill the Boot” campaign supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Now in its 71st year, the effort has raised more...

Volleyball Edges Alaska in Five Sets

Hawai'i Hilo Volleyball secured their first win of the 2025 season, defeating Alaska in a thrilling five-set match (25-19, 9-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-12) at the Alaska Airlines Center. The victory marked a milestone for head coach Reed Sunahara,...

Trump, Putin hold face-to-face talks in US Alaska

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2025 shows a video camera recorder in front of the sign of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held...

Trump says Alaska meeting with Putin has 25 pct chance of not being successful

A man walks across a street in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday estimated that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the U.S. state of...

Volleyball Splits on Day Two of Hawaii/Alaska Challenge in Anchorage

The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team finished their second day at the Hawaii/Alaska Challenge with a split result, winning against Hawai'i Pacific and losing a close match to Hawai'i Hilo. The team is currently 2-1 for the season. In their first...

Governor Dunleavy Criticizes Legislature Over Alaska Education Reforms

Governor Mike Dunleavy criticized the Alaska Legislature today for refusing to advance meaningful education reform despite poor student outcomes. Dunleavy highlighted that Alaska ranks 51st nationally in educational achievement and urged lawmakers...

Governor Dunleavy urges Alaska lawmakers to act on urgent education reforms

Governor Mike Dunleavy is calling on the Alaska Legislature to take action on education reform, citing the state’s low national ranking. In a letter sent this week, Governor Dunleavy criticized lawmakers for what he calls persistent inaction on...

Trump’s Alaska Diplomacy Did Little To Change Putin’s Determination To Keep Fighting In Ukraine|4K

19459044 19459044 19659001 Trump’s Alaska Diplomacy Did Little To Change Putin’s Determination To Keep Fighting In Ukraine|4K Last Updated: 19659004 August 30, 2025, 11:00 IST Core Videos 19659006 Given That Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin...

Multiple human-caused fires contained near Tok along Alaska Highway

Fire crews in Tok worked through the night after multiple human-caused fires were reported along a two-mile stretch of the Alaska Highway. It all started around 5:30 Thursday evening, when smoke was reported about six miles west of Tok....

After Alaska, Ukraine alliance envisions new war against Russia once current one ends

Dmitri Kovalevich reveals how Zelensky’s Washington visit exposed Ukraine’s role as a pawn, with its elites preparing for endless wars, even a “third war,” while society collapses under loss, desertion, and bankruptcy. In the second half of...

Russia hopes for improving ties with US after Putin-Trump Alaska summit

Russia hopes that the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump could help normalize bilateral relations, the Russian daily Izvestia reported Tuesday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei...

Voices from the Arab press: Between the Yalta and Alaska summits

VIDEO: Man speaks out after losing hunting 'trip of a lifetime' to Alaska man accused of fraud

Trump, Putin conclude talks in US Alaska

Indulging in fair food for the final weekend of Alaska State Fair

PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - The final weekend of the Alaska State Fair has arrived, and that means it’s your final chance to indulge in some foods that you may only entertain this time of year. Whether it be the iconic corndog or the mini donuts that...

29th annual Alaska State Fair cabbage weigh-off goes to familiar name

PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Scott Robb, the owner of the Guinness World Record for the largest green cabbage ever grown, added another medal to his collection on Friday with his third win at the Alaska State Fair’s cabbage weigh-off. The Palmer...

Anchorage police spokesperson resigns after shoplifting charges

An Anchorage Police Department spokesperson has resigned following criminal charges. Christopher Barraza, who joined the department in December 2024, was charged with theft by shoplifting. Authorities say he was allegedly caught taking items from...

Opinion: I can get things done. Here’s why I’m applying for the job of Alaska governor.

Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, speaks during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature met on March 18, 2024, to consider an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill. (Marc Lester / ADN) When the Anchorage Daily News...

Opinion: Building Alaska’s future by putting education first —why I’m running for governor

Then-Sen. Tom Begich at the Alaska state Capitol in Juneauy in 2022. (AP) When I served as a state senator, the most common visitors to my office were parents and teachers. Parents expressed concern that their children were falling behind in...

Letter: As Alaska health-care providers, we’re calling for the medical stand with us against political manipulation of our profession

We are writing in solidarity with our dedicated colleagues who practice evidence-based medicine on a daily basis. The recent decision by the Alaska State Medical Board to deem treatment of gender dysphoria in minors “unprofessional conduct” is a...