This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more?
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse has little patience left for mines that aren’t getting built. After 40 years in Alaska’s mining ...
Scientists issue dire warning following new report on disasters impacting Alaska: 'Weather had little to do with the floods'
A new report from the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy highlights how melting glaciers and extreme weather are ...
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In Alaska, air travel is a fact of life. But what happens when someone dies on a plane?
An average of two fatalities a year occur on planes landing in Anchorage, a stark reminder in a state where flying is often a ...
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Dismal December snowfall caps a wetter-than-normal year for Alaska
For our Ask a Climatologist segment, Brian Brettschneider says this year was wetter than normal, particularly in the summer, ...
Boeing says it's turning things around one year after the Alaska Airlines incident
Boeing said Friday that it had hit several internal targets on safety and quality control despite a series of embarrassing ...
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Alaska raises minimum wage to $11.91 with another increase in July
Alaska’s minimum wage has risen to $11.91 as of January 1, 2025, with plans for another increase to $13 per hour in July.
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Task force report identifies ways to make child care more available and affordable in Alaska
Wider eligibility for subsidies, faster processes for hiring caregivers and dual use of school spaces are among the ...
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Holland America Line Adds Special Offer on Cruises to Alaska
Holland America Line is offering a special offer on cruises to Alaska in honor of Alaska Statehood Day. Holland America Line ...
Alaska Knows Why Her Drag Show Resonates: ‘It’s About Family’
The performer discusses her Off Broadway musical about warring queens. “Everyone can connect to being a young person not ...
Delta, United, Alaska tops in North America for on-time performance
A recently-released report from Cirium identified 2024’s top performers among airlines globally and regionally when it came ...
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Alaska seeks federal air quality waiver for 2022, 2023 wildfire smoke impact
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Air Quality Division is seeking to have wildfire smoke levels for 2022 ...
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On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union
Nonetheless, Eisenhower signed legislation making Alaska a state on July 7, 1958. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state. That same year, Hawaii would become the 50th.