This Alaska volcano might erupt soon

Fortunately, a Spurr explosion would not be reminiscent of the 2010 eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which caused the biggest shutdown of European airspace since the Second World War. An explosive episode at Crater Peak would last only a few …

Conservation group's lawsuit seeks to speed listing of Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act

king salmon The lawsuit asks a judge to order the service to "promptly issue" its decision on the petition by a specific date. A king salmon swims underwater. (Ryan Hagerty/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) A Washington state-based conservation …

Alaska Airlines partners with Philippine Airlines, expanding loyalty benefits

205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-led Nationwide Crackdown, including three men in the District of Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators.  The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the …

Opinion: Energy opportunities for Alaska

Solar panels a solar farm in Willow. (Loren Holmes / ADN) While declining Cook Inlet gas production poses significant challenges for Alaska, rapid technological advancement creates even more opportunity for energy development in our state. Developing …

Alaska Thunderf--- Teases Drag: The Musical Film, Reveals What Liza Minnelli Was Really Like to Work With (Exclusive)

Alaska Thunderf--- is opening up about what's next for Drag: The Musical. The RuPaul's Drag Race alum (born Justin Andrew Honard) co-wrote the musical alongside Tomas Costanza and Ash Gordon, and it opened in Los Angeles before recently completing …

Alaska Airlines Has Operated Its 1st Flight With A Mother-Son Pilot Team

A mom and son duo have made history at Alaska Airlines, becoming the first mom-and-son pilot team to fly a commercial flight for the airline. The two pilots flew from Seattle to Kahului, Maui, last week, marking a unique milestone. The two Boeing 737 …

Kodiak next in line for Alaska Airlines terminal upgrade

Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to enlarge and upgrade its Kodiak terminal.  Alaska’s terminals in Kodiak and Utqiagvik (Barrow) are the airline’s top priorities now as the company continues a system-wide upgrade of its 13 owned rural properties around …

May 8: Rick Thoman’s Climate Highlight for Western Alaska

Temperatures in April were overall not too far from normal. Eastern Norton Sound was just a little bit milder than average, while west of Golovin temperatures averaged just a little bit below normal. At Nome, the average temperature of 22 degrees was …

Boats, bridges and airports: DOT draft plan outlines Interior Alaska needs

The Alaska Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its long-term Interior Alaska Transportation Plan, which will help shape the state’s 2036 Long Range Transportation Plan. Along with plans from five other regions, the Interior plan will …