Trump administration cuts endanger many critical science programs in Alaska, researchers say

Dan Ruthrauff works with colleagues to capture Black Brant geese near Teshekpuk Lake in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska in July 2023. (Photo by David Safine) Scientific work that has long benefited Alaskans is in the crosshairs as President Donald …

OPINION: Will Alaska avoid the sweet temptations of green energy sirens?

The recent power outage in Spain and Portugal might indicate what is in store for Alaska if we continue adding renewable energy sources to our electrical grid. A massive power outage struck the Iberian Peninsula on Monday, halting all electrical power to …

An Alaska Mother’s Day tradition: Mingling with musk oxen in Palmer

Musk oxen are shown Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) PALMER — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age. All …

Before he rose to fame and sparked controversy, L. Ron Hubbard was a seafaring radio host in Alaska

L. Ron Hubbard in Los Angeles, California in 1950. (Los Angeles Daily News / UCLA Library via Wikimedia Commons) Last week, this column covered the curious path of hard-boiled crime writer Dashiell Hammett, who was near 50, sickly, a celebrity and a …

NOAA director: Significant unknowns are hampering Alaska pollock surveys, modernization efforts

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists appear increasingly concerned they will be unable to collect data required to approve the 2026 Alaska pollock quota. Robert Foy, Director of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center at NOAA, …

Alaska Native Heritage Center kicks off 2025 summer season

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Native Heritage Center opened for the summer season on Sunday, beginning with a day of presentations, dances, and featuring new exhibitions. ANHC offered free admission and a program of Alaska Native Olympic …

Alaska Airlines starting direct Seattle to Tokyo flights on Monday

Alaska Native Heritage Center opens for 2025 summer season

ConocoPhillips Alaska reports $327M in first-quarter profits

ConocoPhillips Alaska posted $327 million in net income for the first quarter of 2025, the company announced Thursday, marking another strong start to the year amid continued investment in long-term projects like Willow. During the same period, the company …

Letter: We can end daylight saving time in Alaska

Let’s end Daylight Saving Time this year. There are two bills in the legislature that are titled, “Eliminate Daylight Saving Time,” but only one of the two bills would actually end DST, and it can do so this year. SB 102, which at the time of this writing …