Wednesday, April 22, 2026
HomeNewsLocal news

Local news

Violent racial threats are on the rise in Alaska, the NAACP Anchorage warns

Local news Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Anchorage branch of the NAACP said its members and their families have been targeted.
Read more

Creative Currents: Painted Peaks 

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Student artist Sarah Cornils is eager to finish her degree this year and dive in headfirst into the creating world.
Read more

Anchorage Assembly passes on pot-smoking spots

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
If you’re looking for a legal place outside your home to light up a joint in Anchorage, you’ll need to keep waiting.
Read more

Many cruise ships emit super pollutants despite clean fuel alternatives

Commentary Rachel Levy -
On average, each generator on these cruise ships emits the equivalent of an Olympic-sized swimming pool’s worth of acid every hour
Read more

History, mystery and the long-awaited revival of Eldred Rock Lighthouse

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
To reach Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse, you’ll need a captain, a boat and a bit of a salty sense of humor.
Read more

Current Cravings: Crimson brings a stylish new dining option to downtown Anchorage

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
A favorite small town-seeming quirk for a mid-sized city like Anchorage is the chatter when a new restaurant opens.
Read more

Creative Currents: Finesstor builds queer artist collective

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Finesstor Luminosity says that as a queer artist of color, he was inspired by Arciniega Street Productions to form his own collective in Anchorage.
Read more

Dead humpback calf washes ashore near Douglas, reigniting concerns over vessel traffic

Environment Rachel Levy -
NOAA Fisheries was notified of the stranded whale at 9 a.m. on July 26th, and a team was dispatched to assess the situation. 
Read more

Trail Blazers: Triston Chaney

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
Fishing has always been integral to Triston Chaney’s identity.
Read more

Current Cravings: A guide to Anchorage’s best dairy-free desserts

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
I am a little bothered when sorbet is offered as the only dairy-free choice at an ice cream shop.
Read more
1...567...18Page 6 of 18

Popular posts

I'm social

388FansLike
201FollowersFollow
1,358FollowersFollow

The Alaska Current is a nonprofit collective of journalists, creatives and content creators working to reflect the interests and communities throughout Alaska. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content that reflects Alaska’s diversity.

Contact us: news@thealaskacurrent.com

645 G Street, STE 100-540, Anchorage, AK, 99501

© 2025 - The Alaska Current