Glenfarne Taps Worley for Alaska LNG Pipeline Work

Glenfarne Group, the majority owner and lead developer of Alaska LNG, a joint venture with the State of Alaska’s Alaska Gasline Development Corp., has selected Australia’s Worley to undertake additional engineering and prepare a final cost estimate for the …

Lightning fires up across Alaska

A Trump proposal to redefine ‘harm’ could have outsized consequences in Alaska

A Trump administration effort to limit protections for endangered species' habitats could have outsized consequences in Alaska. That's according to environmental scientists who warn of "severe" implications for ecosystems that could be …

Alaska cruises visiting one popular port will get more expensive next year — here's why

Cruise lines will be charged more to dock in Alaska's capital city starting in 2026. On May 19, 2025, the Juneau Assembly unanimously approved an increase in docking fees to align public port rates with those charged by privately operated docks …

Landing gear collapse on Alaska Airlines 737 caused by ‘excessive grinding’ during maintenance, NTSB says

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — “Excessive grinding” during maintenance led to a metal pin cracking and eventually breaking causing the left landing gear to collapse on an Alaska Airlines flight in 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board …

2 men missing off Western Alaska coast after boat sinks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A search is ongoing for two men missing after the boat they were on sank off the coast of a Western Alaska island late Monday night. An Alaska State Trooper report posted Tuesday states that they received a call around 9 p.m. …

Taking Back Alaska Series: Reform without state funds even at $40/barrel oil

Alaska is rich, its people are strong, but its government is fat and afraid, and now the reckoning comes. After decades of unchecked bureaucratic growth, structural inefficiency, and a dangerous dependence on volatile oil revenues and federal handouts, the …

Alaska Railroad train strikes ATV on Talkeetna River bridge

An Alaska Railroad train suffered minor damage after railroad officials say it struck an all-terrain vehicle last week on a bridge over the Talkeetna River, which has become a focal point for locals' concerns over access to remote areas. A little after …

As glaciers melt in Alaska and Canada, fishing and mining advocates alike see opportunity

As climate change raises global temperatures, glaciers are retreating in Alaska and Canada. That’s leading to a number of new lakes, rivers and streams that could become prime fish habitat. But it’s also exposing land that mining companies say could hold …

Alaska Airlines Passenger Responsible For Bomb Threat Faces Nearly 2 Years In Prison

An Alaska Airlines passenger responsible for a bomb threat on board a flight will face nearly two years in prison. The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, when the passenger handed a note to a flight attendant that read, “There is a bomb on the plane. This …