• Anchorage: Paddleboarder still missing in Turnagain Arm after weekend search | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Anchorage authorities continue searching for a missing paddleboarder in Turnagain Arm while a man missing from Juneau was found dead in Anchorage. A nonprofit revising its behavioral health center proposal in Fairview faces ongoing community concerns and regulatory review.
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  • Anchorage: Anchorage police investigate fatal stabbing in Midtown | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Anchorage police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Midtown and a wildfire near Anderson that forced an evacuation, while the Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing paddle boarder in Turnagain Arm. Holly Olson and Preston Wethington won the 2026 Mayor’s Marathon, and readers discussed relationship issues and a new memoir about rural identity.
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  • Anchorage: Overdue plane found crashed in Alaska mountains; pilot dead | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Anchorage authorities confirm a plane crash in the Alaska mountains with the pilot dead, raising safety concerns in rugged terrain. The Coast Guard plans to homeport icebreakers in Anchorage and two other Alaska ports, while the Anchorage Assembly advances childcare regulations to address staffing and funding issues.
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  • Anchorage: Governor threatens special session over LNG tax bill | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Anchorage authorities have identified the suspect killed in a violent Walmart shootout in South Anchorage, while Governor Mike Dunleavy's veto of nine bills sparks a political standoff over energy policy. A bear attack near Palmer and elevated fire danger across the region also drew attention in today's local news.
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  • Anchorage: Police shooting at Anchorage Walmart leaves officer injured, man dead | June 18
    Jun 18 2026
    Anchorage police are investigating a fatal Walmart shootout in South Anchorage where a man died and an officer was injured during a high-speed chase. The Alaska Senate faces a deadline to approve tax breaks for LNG industry projects as lawmakers debate their economic impact.
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  • Anchorage: Metlakatla man files federal civil rights lawsuit over discredited murder pro... | June 17
    Jun 17 2026
    Anchorage: A Native man from the only Native reservation in Alaska, Isaac Henderson, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit after being wrongfully accused of murder in 2021. Meanwhile, Brewers star Cooper Pratt made his major league debut ahead of the series against the Guardians, sparking fan excitement.
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  • Anchorage: Anchorage man charged with murder after deadly shooting | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Anchorage: A man has been charged with murder after a shooting killed a teen and injured another in Anchorage, while a hiker’s death in Ketchikan highlights risks of unprepared wilderness travel. The Alaska Zoo closed an exhibit after a bear attack, and a local healthcare leader will lead the 2026 Alaska Heart Run to improve CPR training.
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  • Anchorage: Alaska LNG cost estimate jumps to $55B as lawmakers weigh next steps | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Anchorage's LNG project faces a $55 billion cost overhang as lawmakers debate its future, while a legal battle over salmon protections in Western Alaska intensifies. Fuel prices soar past $8.44 per gallon in rural communities, raising fears of budget crises amid rising household debt and stagnant wages.
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