Boeing CEO to testify before Senate on progress in safety since Alaska Airlines incident

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will testify before the Senate on Wednesday morning on the progress the plane maker has made in manufacturing and safety standards since a near-catastrophic mid-flight incident in 2024, where a door plug blew …

“Nature’s fury unleashed”: Towering steam clouds from Alaska’s Mount Spurr signal this massive volcanic eruption is ...

IN A NUTSHELL 🌋 Mount Spurr has shown increased seismic activity, with a massive steam plume indicating potential eruption. ✈️ Ash clouds from an eruption could severely impact aviation and deposit ash over nearby communities. ⚠️ Historical eruptions in …

Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska — In the days after wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, a formerly stray dog named Jackie lucked into a new life. She was rescued from an overburdened shelter in Los Angeles County, where she faced possible euthanasia, and given a …

Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who’s spent weeks on the run in Alaska

‘Can’t imagine Alaska without Canada’: Resolution would affirm Canadian sovereignty

America’s 49th state is showing support for the country that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make its 51st. Republican Rep. Chuck Kopp of Alaska, which shares a border with the Yukon and is separated from the contiguous U.S. by Canada, says the state …

48 Hours in Alaska: 2 days in the last frontier

Alaska, the Last Frontier, offers a mesmerizing blend of rugged landscapes, rich wildlife, and unique cultural experiences. If you only have 48 hours to explore, this itinerary will help you maximize your time, balancing adventure and relaxation. Each day …

Alaska’s April Fools’ prank: Recalling the fake eruption of Sitka volcano

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The day was April 1, 1974, in Sitka, Alaska, when Porky Bickar woke up and informed his wife Patty that today was the day he’d been waiting for. “That morning dawned, and he got up and said, ‘Patty, I’m going to do it,’ and my …

Greenlandic broadcaster issues satirical report about purchase of Alaska

Greenland's public broadcaster issued a satirical report on April Fools' Day claiming that the territory's coalition government has decided to make Alaska a part of Greenland. The Greenlandic broadcasting corporation said satirically on Tuesday …

Visitors to Alaska State Capitol will be screened under newly awarded contract

Visitors to the state Capitol in Juneau will have to go through a metal detector under a policy adopted on Monday.  The Capitol visitor screening policy was approved in a 9-4 vote by the Legislative Council, a body made up of members from both the House …

3 area athletes make Alaska High School Hall of Fame

Kenai Central’s AJ Hull, Nikiski’s Luke Johnson and Nikiski’s Rachel Johnson are a part of the 2025 Alaska High School Hall of Fame announced by the Alaska School Activities Association on Friday, March 28. The class includes 12 total inductees. According …