Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in ...
Florida saw more snow this week than Anchorage, Alaska. Here's the weekend forecast
Expect temperatures to get warmer during the days through the weekend, but overnight lows will still be freezing for most of ...
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The Alaska Railroad’s Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State
The spike's installation marked the completion of the Alaska Railroad in 1923. It's spent most of the time since then in the ...
Alaska Blizzard Conditions Could Bring Wind Chill to -50
The extreme cold and hazardous blizzard conditions could pose significant risks to residents, travelers, and outdoor workers.
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Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
The total cost of purchasing the 14-karat gold railroad spike at auction, to reclaim a piece of Alaska Railroad history, was ...
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Anchorage Museum Helps Bring Historic Railroad Spike Home to Alaska
The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, joined forces to bring home the Golden Spike, an iconic piece of railroad ...
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Out-of-state powerhouses at Alaska Airlines Classic take Anchorage’s wet winter weather in stride
Basketball coaches and players from Alabama’s Hoover and California’s Heritage Christian high schools expected a lot more ...
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Anchorage Police Say They Witnessed a Sexual Assault in Public. It Took Seven Years for the Case to Go to Trial.
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Former Anchorage Mayor Bronson to manage city’s international airport
Mayor David Bronson speaking during the Anchorage Mayoral Debate in the Alaska Public Media building on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has been appointed as manager ...
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U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships to kick off in Anchorage
Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall, executive director of the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, stands in the parking lot of Alaska Public Media Studios on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.