Why Alaska Airlines Paid $2.6 Billion For Virgin America Then Retired Its Brand Within 2 Years Of Closing The Deal

Alaska Airlines has recently completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. While the two are now one entity and are operating on a single certificate, Alaska will maintain Hawaiian as a separate brand. Naturally, both names have ties to their geographic …

On Trump, salmon and bison confusion: An Alaska-themed Q&A with the Yukon’s top official

Currie Dixon spends a lot of time thinking about political issues that are also on the minds of many Alaskans: energy, salmon, resource development. He’s in touch with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and has met with the state’s commissioner of fish and game, …

Everyone Always Goes to Homer Spit in Alaska: Go Here Instead

Alaska is famous for its views, with mountains and fjords flanking most photos. Beaches, although less stereotypically thought of as an Alaskan staple, are also highly regarded, with the popular Homer Spit drawing quite a crowd during tourist season. But …

Alaska sends over 3,000 letters asking voters to prove citizenship

“It is not disenfranchising the individual from being able to vote, but it’s a measure the division has to take to make sure that we only have citizens voting." The state of Alaska has sent over 3,000 letters to voters asking them to verify their US …

5.0-magnitude quake hits 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska -- USGS

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 2103 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 5 km, was initially determined to be at 51.44 degrees north …

Alaska Family Discovers Human Remains in Chest Freezer While Cleaning Late Relative’s Home

JUNEAU, AK - Authorities in Juneau, Alaska, say that a family who was cleaning out the residence of a late relative earlier in July made a startling discovery in a chest freezer on the property where the human remains of a suspected adult male were found. …

Cook Inlet Soccer Club U17 girls claim Alaska’s first-ever U.S. Youth Soccer national title

The Cook Inlet Soccer Club U17 girls team celebrates after winning a national championship in Tennessee on Monday, July 20, 2026. (Photo provided by Cook Inlet Soccer Club) This summer has been historic for Alaska’s youth across multiple sports, and that …

Brown bear bursts from trees on Alaska trail, attacks hiker walking with 3 dogs

Authorities say a woman on a hike above Anchorage's Bear Valley was attacked by a brown bear after it unexpectedly appeared from the treeline near her group, which included another person and three dogs. The woman survived and is recovering, but the …

In California and Alaska, firefighting drones are training to stop wildfires before they spread

With wildfires becoming a more prolific issue as man-made climate change increases aridity in U.S. forests, fire officials are testing autonomous drones as an early response tool. The hope is that these aircraft can identify fresh ignitions and drop water …

907 Fri-yay: Alaska Raceway Park delivers high-octane thrills