Good morning, Anchorage.

Anchorage residents celebrated the winter solstice with outdoor activities, holiday festivities, and fireworks, despite it being the shortest day of the year.

Travelers find Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport easier to navigate than others during the holiday season, despite high traffic.

Perry Achayok was arrested in the Airport Heights neighborhood of Anchorage for an existing warrant after police responded to a disturbance involving a weapon.

The University of Alaska and its faculty union are entering federal mediation for contract negotiations over compensation and benefits, with hopes to agree before the state budget deadline.

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance appointed four experienced professionals to senior roles in her administration to lead major city utilities and services.

President-elect Donald Trump expressed a desire to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, facing immediate opposition from Alaska's U.S. senators who support the Indigenous name.

Anchorage plans to install traffic cameras at all city traffic signals by summer's end to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety, following a record high in pedestrian deaths.

In 1959, Canadian politicians humorously proposed a land swap with the U.S. to trade parts of British Columbia for Alaska's Panhandle, stirring mixed reactions and ultimately being dismissed by both nations.

In Anchorage, a surge of last-minute shoppers filled malls right before Christmas and Hanukkah, with some spending over their planned budgets.

The Student Wrestling Development Program and Mt. Edgecumbe won their first-ever boys Division I and II state wrestling championships, respectively, while the Soldotna girls successfully defended their title at the 2024 Alaska state championships.

Grace C Elliot Live Performance

Grace C Elliot will perform live at the Sitzmark Bar & Grill in Girdwood.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Celebration

The event features a Torchlight Parade followed by a fireworks display at Alyeska Resort, welcoming the New Year with family-friendly festivities.

Alaska Sunday Meditation Classes at Namaste North

These Sunday classes offer meditation practices along with discussions on Buddhist wisdom for both beginners and experienced meditators in a tranquil yoga studio setting.