Backcountry avalanche warning issued for Southcentral Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A backcountry avalanche warning has been issued for Southcentral Alaska. The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center issued the warning, saying avalanche danger is high. It is in effect from Sunday at 3 a.m. to …

New DNA research on Alaska red king crab shows more diversity than previously thought

A new study found that Alaska red king crabs are more genetically diverse than previously thought, which could be crucial for the species' survival as ocean conditions change. Researchers came together from Cornell University, the University of Alaska …

Alleged shooter on Government Hill was a ‘model parolee’ who testified for Alaska Democrat lawmakers

Democrat former House Rep. Geran Tarr invited Trevor Stefano, a convicted murderer, to speak in 2022 at a panel she organized that was focused on improving public safety. Today, Stefano is cooling his heels in a hospital bed as he awaits justice for …

Mechanics ‘inadvertently’ taxi Alaska Airlines plane into ditch at airport, officials say

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Two Alaska Airlines mechanics steered a Boeing 737 off a taxiway at Alaska’s largest airport earlier this week. According to the Department of Transportation, the plane went off the taxiway and into a ditch …

Hatcheries on Alaska Board of Fisheries agenda

Dedicated stakeholders to the decades-long, statewide debate over the merits of hatchery salmon production are preparing to hold court late this month when the Alaska Board of Fisheries meets in Ketchikan for its Southeast Alaska regulatory meeting. …

Holland America Line Announces $70M Multi-Year Expansion to Enhance Denali Lodge and Alaska Cruisetours, Building on ...

Holland America Line, the cruise line with the longest history of exploring Alaska, announced a $70 million capital investment that will expand guest capacity while elevating the line’s Denali property experience and enhancing its popular land and sea  …

Alaska LNG Project Advances with $44 Billion Deal

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) has entered into an exclusive agreement with Houston-based developer Glenfarne Energy Transition to advance the long-stalled Alaska LNG project, officials announced Friday. The $44 billion project aims to …

Legislative task force offers possible actions to rescue troubled Alaska seafood industry

Alaska lawmakers from fishing-dependent communities say they have ideas for ways to rescue the state’s beleaguered seafood industry, with a series of bills likely to follow. Members of a legislative task force created last spring now have draft …

Task force report identifies ways to make child care more available and affordable in Alaska

Nick Begich III sworn in as Alaska’s new U.S. representative, names former business partner to staff