Alaska, Anchorage

Alaska pummeled by hurricane-force winds near 130 mph as widespread damage seen in Anchorage
The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power and causing significant damage.
Anchorage family devastated as windstorm causes major damage to home
Plenty of people are dealing with damage after that windstorm tore through the Southcentral. That includes one family in the hillside neighborhood of Bear Valley.Your Alaska Link shares their story.
Hurricane-Force Winds Cause Widespread Damage in Alaska's Largest City
Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city remain without power Monday, a day after a powerful storm brought hurricane-force winds that downed power lines and caused a pedestrian bridge over
Anchorage, Alaska hit by hurricane-force winds, structures damaged across city
Anchorage, Alaska was hit by hurricane-force winds on January 12, with wind speeds reaching as high as 132mph in some areas. Multiple small planes at Merrill Field Airport were flipped over, powerlines and trees came down and a pedestrian bridge partially collapsed onto a highway.
Powerful Windstorm Causes Air Travel Chaos in Anchorage, Alaska: Widespread Destruction Downs Power Lines Leaving Thousands Without Power
Thousands of residents are still without power after hurricane-force winds exceeding 130 mph ripped through the city
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Anchorage power outages extend to third day in wake of ‘extreme’ warm January storm
Chugach Electric Association said some members may not be restored until Wednesday due to Sunday’s damaging winds and rain.
Anchorage Police Say They Witnessed a Sexual Assault in Public. It Took Seven Years for the Case to Go to Trial.
In Alaska, where the time to resolve most serious felony cases has nearly tripled over the past decade, one case was delayed ...
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Anchorage police shoot and wound man accused of armed robbery
Police say a woman with tape around her wrists and mouth fled the location of the robbery and alerted someone at a nearby ...
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State says partly collapsed South Anchorage pedestrian bridge will be rebuilt
It’s not yet clear why the bridge separated in the high winds, and if the wind alone caused the damage or if the structure ...
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of Anchorage, Alaska, early Sunday ...
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Some felony cases in Anchorage are taking 5, 7 or even 10 years to resolve, reporter finds
News and ProPublica journalist Kyle Hopkins discovered these extreme delays while looking into a sexual assault from 2017.
Anchorage Fire Chief thanks public for their understanding during windstorm response
Chief Doug Schrage of the Anchorage Fire Department says during the windstorm on Jan. 12, they received twice the amount of ...
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Anchorage jail inmate dies after December assault by Juneau man
The Alaska Department of Law said 33-year-old Lawrence Fenumiai of Juneau is now charged with second-degree murder in his ...
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2025 Anchorage sports check-in
A slew of Anchorage-area teams are in the midst of successful seasons, at or near the top of their league standings, at the ...
Anchorage power outages may continue until Tuesday
Power outages remain for thousands of Anchorage residents — some not expecting power restoration until Tuesday.
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Election workers rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in Alaska’s recent election, many for lacking a witness signature
Alaska election workers rejected 1,303 absentee ballots in the November election, in many cases because they were missing a ...