7 things to do this weekend in Anchorage
Folk Festival Times all weekend and locations throughout The Folk Festival's second weekend kicks off Thursday with a fundraising barn dance and Cajun ball at the Spenard Recreation Center. Tickets are $20 or $10 for students with ID.
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Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Southwest Alaska
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Takotna Wednesday evening, the largest to hit the area since December 1989.
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Sudden snow dump slickens Anchorage roads after weekend rains
Snowfall up to an inch per hour in parts of town left vehicles sliding off local roads, according to meteorologists and police.
Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers ‘significant damage’ in accident at Alaska base
A U.S. Air Force pilot is reported safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at a base in Alaska. Air Force Col.
Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.
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Alaska health care industry needs more than 9,400 new workers each year, report says
As demand for health care grows, the biggest single need is for registered nurses, according to the head of the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association.
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Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tapped him to boost drilling
His directive from President Donald Trump is to make it easier for energy companies to tap fossil fuel resources, including from public lands.
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Alaska students battle it out in 2025 Academic WorldQuest
Emotions were running high as teams of students from different high schools in Anchorage, Eagle River, and the Valley competed in the 2025 Academic WorldQuest Student Competition. Over 200 students participated in this competition, with the winning team here going on to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national competition.
Panel recommends automatic salary adjustments for Alaska governor, cabinet, lawmakers
A three-member panel recommended Wednesday that Alaska's governor, cabinet members and lawmakers receive automatic pay adjustments every odd-number year moving forward. The recommendation sets in motion pay changes for the state's top political officials based on the Anchorage consumer price index.
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Delta pulls out of Ketchikan and Sitka, leaving Alaska Airlines as the only major carrier
Alaska Airlines says it won’t raise fares, but competition from Delta has meant lower prices in cities across the state.
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Alaska Authors: Artist Doug Lindstrand distills five decades of experience into a new guide on drawing Alaska wildlife
In 1978 he published his first book, “Doug Lindstrand’s Alaskan Sketchbook,” which went on to have 13 editions.
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Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
The total cost of purchasing the 14-karat gold railroad spike at auction, to reclaim a piece of Alaska Railroad history, was $201,600.