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Anchorage sales tax proposal postponed indefinitely by Assembly Tuesday night
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Assembly Members voted 8-4 Tuesday to postpone a proposal that would put a 3% sales tax before voters in a special election — tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2. The proposal would have required approval by at least eight Assembly members before it could be...
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Mat-Su Forestry urges public to avoid driving on gravel roads during spring breakup
The Mat-Su Area Forestry Office is urging the public to avoid driving on gravel forest roads in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley until they dry out and solidify after spring breakup. This includes roads like Zero Lake, Willer-Kash, and Buffalo Mine. As snow melts and the ground thaws, these roads are becoming...
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Teachable moment: Why you never leave a car running, unattended
As a reporter, I normally write about crime that happens to other people. And yes, it does feel awkward to write about a personal experience, if not embarrassing. But I hope it leaves a lasting impression that will make you and our community safer. My husband Mike was scheduled for...
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Shootout with police in Wasilla leaves perpetrator dead
One man in dead in a shootout with Wasilla police. Alaska State Troopers on Sunday night received a 911 call about a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a residence in the Settlers Bay area of Wasilla. The call came in at 10:06 pm. As law enforcement officers from the...
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Unending Potential in the Mat-Su
“I think really, since the 1960s or even before that, it has just been growth, growth, growth, growth—with maybe a little lull in the ’80s,” says Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Director Alex Strawn. “Generally speaking, growth is all that we know out here in the Valley, and we have no indication that it’s going to slow down anytime soon.”
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Possible Mount Spurr eruption raises questions about Anchorage tourism season
Unrest continues at Mount Spurr. As of Wednesday, November 18, 2025, the Alaska Volcano Observatory has reported recent activity to include an increase in small, shallow volcanic earthquakes and the appearance of a steam plume at the summit. This has caused a handful of travelers to call the Visit Anchorage Center looking for answers about their travel plans this summer.
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David Boyle: When it comes to education, Margo Bellamy’s actions speak louder than words
Margo Bellamy is once again running for the Anchorage School Board. She has served on the school board since 2019, some years as president. And she was employed by the district for 43 years. So, what does Bellamy stand for? Let’s first look at the words she puts on her...
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Federal judge denies tribal claims in suit against federal fisheries managers
A federal district court judge has denied a claim made by two regional tribal consortiums in Western Alaska that fisheries management in the Bering Sea violated environmental law. United States District Court Judge Sharon Gleason denied the claims made by the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) and Tanana Chiefs...
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Anchorage pedestrian seriously injured after struck in crosswalk
Anchorage police arrested a driver who they say struck a pedestrian Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run collision, then tried to wash signs of the impact from his car. Court records show Anthony Roberts, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene and tampering with physical evidence. Police said in...
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Kolby Hickel Zerkel will be new city manager of Palmer
The Palmer City Council has hired former Anchorage deputy municipal manager Kolby Hickel Zerkel as the next city manager. Zerkel had applied for the job last year, but was passed over for Stephen Jellie, whose tenure in Palmer lasted less than two months before he and the City Council parted ways.