Strong Runs Forecast for Copper River Sockeye, PWS Pink Salmon
State fisheries biologists are predicting strong runs of sockeye salmon into the Copper River and wild pink and chum salmon into Prince William Sound for the upcoming 2025 commercial salmon fisheries in Alaska. An Alaska Department of Fish and Game forecast released Jan. 23...
F-35 Alaska Incident Highlights Advancements in Safety and Operational Resilience
A recent F-35 incident in Alaska underscores ongoing advancements in military aviation safety, operational resilience, and the evolution of next-generation defense technologies. An F-35 fighter jet encountered an accident at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, with the...
Rolling Blackouts Could Loom for Urban Alaska as Natural Gas Crunch Intensifies
Two urban Alaska utilities and the state’s consumer protection attorneys are warning about the risk of rolling blackouts amid an intensifying shortage of natural gas — the fuel used to generate the majority of the region’s electricity. Such blackouts aren’t imminent, officials...
Alaska Blizzard Conditions Could Bring Wind Chill to -50
The extreme cold and hazardous blizzard conditions could pose significant risks to residents, travelers, and outdoor workers.
F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska, pilot ejects safely: Video
US Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during training exercise; pilot ejects safely.
Robert Seitz: Education reform must happen first, before any increase in school funding
Recent news from Juneau has Rep. Rebecca Himshoot of Sitka introducing legislation, which if passed, would increase Alaska’s public school funding by more than 35%. House Bill 69 represents an increase of nearly $464 million each year to the state general fund. Gov. Mike...
Alaskans failing to make progress toward most health improvements sought by 2030
Midway through the decade, Alaskans have failed to make significant progress toward the health targets in numerous categories, according to an annual tracking report issued by state and tribal officials. The latest Healthy Alaskans 2030 update, compiled in December, shows a...
More problems for the costly F-35 jet: Another just fell from the sky
The F-35s soaring costs, manufacturing delays and recent mishaps have led to a barrage of criticisms against the military's costliest weapons program.
Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers ‘significant damage’ in accident at Alaska base
A U.S. Air Force pilot is reported safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at a base in Alaska.
Prepare! For COLD air!
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Sunshine showed through the clouds for southcentral Tuesday. This brings in a change in the weather pattern with the clouds moving out just as colder air moves in. This outbreak of Arctic air will continue to impact the mainland areas of the state...
