Learn fun, fascinating facts about Alaska slugs

Photo by Stephen Nowers Joey Slowik, an integrated pest management technician with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, will share stories and information about slugs, such as the one on his hand at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in …

Alaska Airlines offers direct flight to Orlando for Boise travelers

Key Highlights Alaska Airlines offers Boise’s first direct flight to Orlando. Seasonal nonstop service runs through March 23, cutting travel time. The route supports both vacationers and business travelers. Alaska’s debut flight carried 170 passengers to …

Access to justice for all: MLK Day legal clinics offer free legal support across Alaska

As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of service, equality and justice for all. In the spirit of his advocacy for social change, we are reminded of the ongoing need for access to justice — especially for those who face …

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant who shared a video of herself twerking on a plane says it got her fired

An Alaska Airlines crew member says she was fired after posting a video of herself twerking in uniform. She said the video, which has over 75,000 views, was posted to celebrate the end of her probation. Alaska Airlines didn't comment on the incident …

Alaska Airlines Maps A Stronger Future

Alaska Airlines' merger with Hawaiian Airlines completed in September 2024 and aims to enhance connectivity and optimize operations with a near term initial negative impacts on earnings. Alaska's 2025 strategy includes expanding international …

Alaska Fishing Boat Sinks, Two Crewmembers Rescued Near Kodiak

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) — Two crewmembers of a Kodiak-based fishing boat were rescued Wednesday after their vessel began sinking approximately 23 miles southeast of Kodiak, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The distress signal was sent via the boat’s …

Carter's Alaska legacy

As I remember, President Carter locked up millions of acres of Alaska’s federal lands on his last day in office, perhaps setting a trend for future presidents. Perhaps we need an amendment to the Constitution that “the president cannot [issue] Executive …

This month in history: Alaska governor raises oil taxes - 01/19/2025

20 years ago this month: change in how Prudhoe satellites treated for purposes of economic limit factor, increasing production tax Kristen Nelson Petroleum News Editor's note: This story first appeared in the Jan. 16, 2005, issue of Petroleum News.The …

AGDC framework agreement for Alaska LNG project with Glenfarne - 01/19/2025

Kristen Nelson Petroleum News Alaska Gasline Development Corp. President Frank Richards said at Gov. Mike Dunleavy's Jan. 6 press conference that "AGDC has reached an exclusive framework agreement with a qualified energy company to privately lead …

Alaska Airlines to offer PDX flights to this major city