New guide for kelp farmers chronicles more than 100 kinds of seaweed found in...
The waters of Southeast Alaska are an ideal environment to grow species ranging from Pacific oysters to ribbon kelp. But growing them successfully requires in-depth knowledge of dozens of species — where they grow, when they grow, and under what conditions. A new tool aims to...
Dunleavy Bills Prioritize Reform In Alaska Education Over BSA Increase
Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation (HB 76, SB 82) on Friday that he says aims to improve educational outcomes for all Alaska students. The plan focuses on aspects of education funding, as well as student achievement, and expanding opportunities for families and...
Why Alaska’s Winters Make the Rest of America Look Weak
Think your winter is brutal? Think again. Welcome to the coldest state in America! You probably guessed it right — we’re talking about Alaska. It’s no surprise that this state is considered the coldest in all of U.S., but you just have to understand that it is in a completely...
NASA: Not-So Snowy Alaska
This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory. A spell of unseasonably warm weather in winter 2024–2025 has meant less snow for parts of the normally frozen state of Alaska. These images show the Bristol Bay Borough in southern Alaska. Notice the vast area of bare ground...
Recall for broccoli sold at Walmart in Kentucky upgraded to highest risk level: FDA
Class I, the FDA says, involve “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Archaeologists Unearth Rare 1,000-Year-Old Food Storage Pit in Alaska
On a hill of birch and spruce overlooking the Knik Arm, a narrow stretch of the Gulf of Alaska that extends northwest of Anchorage, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably intact cache pit used by the region’s Indigenous Dene people. The discovery is offering a new...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Alaska Has Steaks Famous Throughout The State
Imagine a place where the steaks are so good that they’ve achieved legendary status across an entire state. Welcome to AJ’s OldTown Steakhouse & Tavern, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Homer, Alaska. This unassuming eatery might not look like much from the outside, but...
Experts Reveal Why Alaska’s Rivers Are Turning Bright Orange and It’s More Serious Than...
The pristine Alaskan rivers face an unprecedented threat due to the climate crisis and researchers fear it will get only worse with time.
On the centennial of the Nome Serum Run, the story of the sordid aftermath...
Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. As of Feb. 2, it has been 100 years since Gunnar...
Cessna 182 makes landing at Penland Parkway Mall
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - On Sunday, a Cessna 182 airplane landed short of Merrill Field Airport. Landing in the parking lot of a strip mall just west of the airfield. According to Assistant Chief for the Anchorage Fire Department Alex Boyd, the call informing them that the...
