Turnagain News

09/02/2026

Official Website of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska

09/02/2026

Test Results Give Downtown Water System All Clear: Well Remains Reliable Despite Setbacks, Say Regulators.

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Well Remains Reliable Despite SetBacks, Say Regulators By Soren Wuerth TNews Editor  When notices appeared on doors in downtown Girdwood last week cautioning users to boil their water for sanitation, some worried about the dependability and safety of water from a 61-ye

09/02/2026

Whittier natural gas shutdown shows vulnerability of communities outside the Anchorage bowl. TNews Staffwriter Chase Berenson does a deep dive on gas in the Turnagain Valley.

Read the full scoop here: https://www.turnagainnews.org/articles/whittier-natural-gas-shutdown-shows-vulnerability-of-communities-outside-the-anchorage-bowl

08/27/2026

A four-legged favorite at the Girdwood Sunday Market is getting a tail-wagging review. Follow Mountain Mutt Dog Cookies to pick up some treats for your dog pack!

Read the full story here: https://www.turnagainnews.org/articles/two-leggeds-not-only-customers-addicted-to-girdwoods-sunday-market

08/19/2026

Whittier Weighs Future of Waterfront Leases Amid Growth

Prominent Business Could Face Competitive Bidding for City-Owned Land

Read the full story here: https://www.turnagainnews.org/articles/whittier-weighs-future-of-waterfront-leases-amid-growthnbspnbsp

08/12/2026

Portage Visitor Center Closes During Mid-July Rainstorm That Raised Landslide Threat. Public Notification of Risk Limited.

Read the full article here: https://www.turnagainnews.org/articles/portage-visitor-center-closes-during-mid-july-rainstorm-that-raised-landslide-threat

08/12/2026

New Childcare Center Opens Doors to Community

Read the full article here: https://www.turnagainnews.org/articles/new-childcare-center-opens-doors-to-community

08/06/2026

AWWU updates Girdwood infrastructure under residents’ feet and roads.

AWWU is currently planning and designing the project, though Girdwood residents won’t see manhole work begin until spring 2027. Learn more about the project and read the full article here: https://www.turnagainnews.org/articles/awwu-updates-girdwood-infrastructure-under-residents-feet-and-roads

08/06/2026

If you're scrolling facebook you've got time to help our community tackle invasive w**ds! Head down to the 5k lot today to help.

Hi Friends. We're having another invasive w**d pulling event this Thursday at 1pm. Meet up at the 5k lot. Bring gloves and some sunshine dreams!🔆

Girdwood Parks and Recreation