Tour inside the local 168th Wing Alaska Air National Guard

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA— During the May drill weekend, the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, hosted a “Bring a Buddy to Work” event, inviting unit members to share their workplace and mission with friends and family. This special day gave …

Congress’ fight over Trump’s agenda runs through Alaska

NOATAK, Alaska — Twice a month, planes land on the gravel airstrip in Noatak, Alaska, about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle, carrying the diesel that residents need to heat their homes in the bitter cold. And once a month, they receive electricity …

Alaska State Troopers continue dedicated commitment to MMIP investigations

Opinion: We need heroes. Alaska after-school programs are full of them.

Children learn traditional Yup'ik dancing in an after-school program in Dillingham. (Alaska Afterschool Network) When we think of superheroes, we often picture capes, secret identities and world-saving powers. But if you walk into an after school …

Alaska's attorney general flew to South Africa and France. A corporate-funded group paid.

In the state of Alaska’s published travel report for top administration officials, the Department of Law disclosed spending $650 to send Attorney General Treg Taylor to a two-day conference in Colorado last year. Not mentioned in that report, however: at …

Mobile calls now reach Alaska briefer directly

This change addresses a problem that has plagued pilots who are cellphone users and who either live outside of Alaska or are residents who have an area code outside the state. While the national 1-800-WX-BRIEF works in Alaska, it directs calls to briefers …

Applications Open For Alaska Youth Leadership Forum, With A Session In Soldotna

The Alaska Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is accepting applications for its 2025 summer sessions, offering a free, weeklong program designed to empower youth with disabilities through leadership training and resource education.   Held at two locations—the …

Wayland Baptist University Transitions Alaska Campuses to Online Only

“For nearly four decades, we’ve been proud to serve Alaska, especially our military heroes and their families,” says WBU President Donna Hedgepath. “Though the method of delivery is shifting, our mission remains unchanged: to prepare students for lives of …

Alaska Airlines Taps Jumio's AI for Frictionless International Travel

Alaska Air Group, Inc. ALK announced Monday that it partnered with Jumio to integrate Jumio ID Verification into their mobile app, streamlining check-in and reducing hassle for international travelers. This allows international travelers with U.S. and …

ACTION ALERT: Bill lets Alaska pharmacists peddle dangerous abortion pill

On Friday (May 9) at 1:30 p.m., the Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee will hear invited testimony for a bill (SB 147) that opens up the ability for pharmacists to prescribe and dispense abortion pills. Although there may be some merit to giving …