Best value colleges in every state
When it comes to higher education, definitions of what constitutes a valuable collegiate experience and reasons for enrolling are as varied as the people providing the answers. For some, it's tied to affordability and measured in terms of how many scholarships and grants are available to offset the overall cost. For...
Daher service center expansion and Kodiak support of U.S. Forest Service operations
Daher Aircraft announced today at the NBAA-BACE 2025 that it has added 3 new service centers to its U.S. network and has established operations in São Paulo, Brazil. Silver Sky Aviation is the new location, based in Wasilla, Alaska and will provide service for its Kodiak 100s and Kodiak 900s aircraft. Based at the...
Elders and Youth Conference: A time for connection and continuity
There's nothing like the Elders and Youth Conference, anywhere. It creates a time and space for young people to talk with their elders about serious issues – but also to learn how to speak their Native language, sew skins, cut salmon and share stories. The gathering is the traditional...
Alaska Housing Finance Corp. buys 600 acres of university land to spur development
An organization dedicated to housing Alaskans has purchased more than 600 acres of university land across the state for future residential projects. Daniel Delfino, with the Alaska Housing Finance Corp., said housing is tight all around Alaska. The idea, he said, is to jump-start development in a way the organization...
Alaska unsolved homicide list grows significantly as MMIP advocates push for transparency
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska State Troopers last week expanded their 2019 cold case list from 69 to 116 unsolved murders, according to the Department of Public Safety, which said it restored cases after public feedback from Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) advocates and others who challenged the...
‘Born of Osiris’ take Williwaw stage in the band’s first trip to Alaska
For the first time in their 20 year history, 'Born of Osiris' performed in the 49th state. Courtney Simmons was there and spoke with the band as they performed at Williwaw in Anchorage, AK.
UAA hosts CWU, NNU for Pink Night, Pack The House
THIS WEEK IN ALASKA ANCHORAGE VOLLEYBALL... Thursday, Oct. 16 — 7 pm ADT — Alaska Airlines Center — Anchorage, AK. Central Washington (10-4, 6-1 GNAC) at Alaska Anchorage (14-3, 5-2 GNAC) &. Saturday, Oct. 18 — 7 pm ADT — Alaska Airlines Center — Anchorage, AK...
Diesel fuel spills into Wasilla-area lake, shutting public access down, authorities say
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - An unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled into a lake in Wasilla, resulting in a cleanup response from state authorities Monday morning. The spill shut down the lone public access point to Finger Lake — located between East Bogard Road, the East Palmer-Wasilla Highway, and Trunk Road in...
New Arctic route could make travel quicker and more environmentally friendly
With more international ships traveling in the Arctic, The US Coast Guard is proposing a new two-way shipping route along the northern Alaska coast. The idea is to make travel in the region more efficient — and so better for the environment. The Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden reports from Anchorage.
KNBA News: Monday, October 13, 2025
KNBA's Top Stories: Remnants of a typhoon brought destruction to coastal communities in Southwest Alaska, with hurricane force winds lifting homes off their foundations. The annual Elders and Youth Conference, which brings generations of Alaska Natives together to share culture and knowledge, got underway in...

















