Attacking Biden is not the answer for Alaska — leadership is

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a four-year assault on Alaska’s economy and that the Trump administration needs to repair the damage. Somehow in the equation for what …

10 Best Movies Set In Alaska, Ranked

Every state has its own histories, landscapes, and stories worth telling, but some lend themselves to more visually stimulating tales than others. There are bland-looking states that shall remain unnamed, and then there are ones that feel intriguing and …

Some Passengers Still Aren't Convinced Of Boeing's Safety 1 Year After Alaska Airlines' Door Blowout

One year since the dramatic door blowout onboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, public opinion on the aircraft is still divided, according to a report from Komo News. While many passengers would have no qualms about flying on the 737 MAX 9, others …

Alaska blocks trawling ban in ‘cave to industry pressure’

Despite the calls and the evidence of the damage trawl fishing causes to marine ecosystems, the Alaska Board of Fisheries, last month, chose to reject all proposals to ban the practice. The move has since been celebrated by those within the trawl fishing …

‘America’s Serengeti’: Oil, Gas, and the Fight for Native Inclusion in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

On January 9th, the United States Department of the Interior will hold the second of two scheduled auctions for oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), a 19-million-acre expanse in Alaska’s North Slope Borough, an equivalent to a …

Alaska: “Arctic Front Deepens Across Alaska: Wind Chill Warnings Plunge Temps Below -50°F!”

Anchorage, Alaska – The Arctic’s icy grip is tightening across Alaska, bringing dangerously low temperatures and fierce winds that are driving wind chills to life-threatening levels. The National Weather Service has issued wind chill warnings across much …

The US Coast Guard In Alaska Saved 200 Lives Last Year: A Closer Look

A recent Instagram post by the US Coast Guard's (USCG’s) Alaska branch reported that 200 lives were saved around Alaska’s coasts thanks to the unique capabilities of the US Coast Guard 17th District, which serves the United States ’ northernmost state. …

Update: Alaska Highway open again after Jan. 5 closure

The highway had been closed in both directions between Rancheria and Swift River. Update 8:30 a.m. Jan. 6:  Yukon 511 is now showing the Alaska Highway open in the area that was closed Jan. 5. Original Story: The Alaska Highway between Rancheria and Swift …

Passengers divided on Boeing's safety a year after Alaska Airlines 737 mid-flight incident

SEATTLE — Sunday, Jan. 5, marks one year since a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, leaving passengers in shock and raising concerns about the safety of Boeing planes. The flight was en route from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, …

1 year since door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight out of Portland