PWSC and Valdez High School Students Shine in SkillsUSA Alaska Competitions

Valdez, Alaska — Students from Prince William Sound College (PWSC) and Valdez High School (VHS) achieved outstanding success at the recent 2025 State Leadership and Skills Conference hosted by SkillsUSA Alaska. Under the guidance of Anthony Gerasch, PWSC …

Funding for Alaska’s schools remains a question mark. Here’s where things stand

Protestors hold a banner calling for an increase in the base student allocation, a key part of the state’s education funding formula, during a protest at the Alaska State Capitol on Jan. 29, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) It’s been a constant …

Alaska Board of Game passes emergency regulation for predator control

Last week, the Alaska Board of Game reinstated a controversial predator control program that allows for the killing of wild bears this spring, in an effort to boost the struggling Mulchatna caribou herd. The emergency regulation came just 13 days after a …

Alaska seniors: Status of Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP

Personally, I'm one for three in the mix. I am 78 so I have been on Medicare for years, but so far (knock on plywood-I'm in my home office) I have not had to sign up for SNAP or Medicaid. I have been very lucky in that my personal resources have …

Houston, Alaska's firewood program: A community-driven solution to fire safety and support

In the city of Houston, an innovative program is addressing two critical issues: reducing fire hazards and supporting vulnerable community members. Spearheaded by a creative use of the United States Department of Forestry's Wood Innovations grant, the …

Video shows dangerously close encounter between Russian fighter and US F-35 aircraft over Alaska

Coming soon: Alaska Airlines’ Companion Fare can be used on Hawaiian Airlines flights, plus more benefits

Following Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, the carrier's loyalty program — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan — continues to roll out new benefits for loyalty program members. Aside from new checked bag benefits for cobranded …

Alaska lays off 30 public health workers as Trump cuts ripple through state government

The Alaska Department of Health abruptly laid off 30 public health employees this week after the federal government canceled a series of grants unexpectedly early. “Their last day of employment is today, and they found out — I believe — earlier this week. …

Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines unveil long-promised perks

Alaska Airlines and Loft Dynamics partner to develop and deploy first Boeing 737 VR simulators

Ushering in the next era of pilot training, Alaska Airlines has announced an investment in Loft Dynamics — an industry leader in virtual flight training and the developer of the only FAA- and EASA-qualified virtual reality (VR) helicopter flight simulator. …