Good morning, Anchorage.

Thousands of personalized bricks removed from Town Square Park during its renovation are ready when owners confirm their matching images online before pickup at 2839 Mountain View Drive.

Pickups occur on Mondays+Thursdays+Saturdays from Aug. 10 through Oct. 10.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck a remote area in Southcentral Alaska Friday evening at 8:50 p.m. AKDT, about 107 miles northwest of Anchorage and 43 miles northwest of Skwentna; the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center reported no threat.

Anchorage company Grizzly Wood is turning recycled plastic into building material designed to last 50 years.

The firm plans local pilot projects soon (eco-friendly focus) to help reduce plastic waste.

The Arctic Thunder Air Show begins today at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the Blue Angels performing at 3 p.m. & sunny skies with warm 70s weather expected through Sunday as nearly a quarter million visitors are anticipated, so guests should arrive early.

Downtown is getting a splash of new art as EasyPark uses parking meter funds to grant local artists for projects.

The initiative will add vibrant color to public spaces and boost the local art scene.

Welding students from Kodiak High School tested a redesigned bear-resistant dumpster at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center yesterday.

The project (now in its third year) used food attractants, and bears tried to open the container but did not succeed.

Birch trees in Southcentral Alaska show damage from leafroller caterpillars that roll leaves to feed (leaving only a skeleton), and experts say natural predators may help balance the ecosystem as no effective pesticide is available.

Sen. Murkowski introduced the Fisheries Science Modernization Act on Friday to add eDNA sampling into NOAA's fishery research—this bipartisan bill aims to lower costs and boost stock data with support from local fishing groups and experts.

State health officials awarded $4.5 million under the Rural Health Transformation Program on Friday following an event at Hilton Anchorage on Thursday, Jan.

15, 2026 (award covers less than 2% of federal funds) while more than 200 projects await decisions before the October deadline.

Many tour operators now offer glacier and wildlife tours that let visitors get near Harvard Glacier by boat — glacier margaritas and ice fishing add fun.

From Portage to Denali, options abound for an unforgettable summer adventure.