Hazy skies for the Interior, with temperatures on the rise across Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - The mercury is rising, as temperatures continue to warm to some of the warmest levels this season. The Interior is set to see the first official 70-degree day of the season today, while Southcentral easily warms into …

Rescues in Alaska see increase, could be attributed to enhanced emergency communications

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - According to the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC), rescue season is well underway, and it’s been a busy start to the season. The high volume of rescue missions can in part be attributed to better communications …

Access Alaska Summer Bash

Washington Skier Caught In Avalanche Is The Second Person To Die This Season On Alaska’s Mount McKinley

A view of one of the faces of North America’s tallest peak, then-named Mount McKinley, in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Aug. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File) JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A skier died after being caught in an avalanche on …

Communist Beijing doubles down on Dunleavy over Alaska’s outreach to democracy-loving Taiwan

For the second time in just two months, the People’s Republic of China has issued a stern diplomatic rebuke to Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy over his administration’s continued engagement with Taiwan, this time focusing on the presence of Taiwanese officials …

Long-awaited audit shows systemic cracks in Alaska’s elections, with PFD voter registration singled out

A long-awaited comprehensive audit of Alaska’s election system reveals that while the state’s Division of Elections generally complies with state and federal laws, it has ongoing challenges in voter registration, election administration in rural areas, …

Korean F-16 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base during takeoff ahead of Thursday’s Red Flag-Alaska exercise

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon crashed Monday afternoon during takeoff at Eielson Air Force Base, prompting a swift emergency response and the safe ejection of the aircrew. The crash occurred around 4 pm as the aircraft was departing …

Turn miles into adventure: How to travel to South America with Alaska Airlines miles

When I first visited South America in 2013, I took a nonstop 27-hour bus ride from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Florianopolis, Brazil. I had no choice, as my backpacker budget couldn't afford the last-minute $600 flight. Needless to say, it was a …

Alaska sen. honored for mineral policy work

At its annual Giga USA conference in Washington, D.C., Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Ltd. presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), recognizing her pivotal role in shaping national policy on critical minerals and …

Skier caught in an avalanche is the second person to die this season on Alaska’s Mount McKinley

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A skier died after being caught in an avalanche on North America’s tallest peak, officials said Wednesday — the second death of this year’s climbing season on Alaska’s Mount McKinley. Nicholas Vizzini, 29, of Washington state and his …