Mary Penney and Her 1898 Alaska adventure — Part 1

By Clark Fair AUTHOR’S NOTE: The process of reconstructing the events of history includes weeding out details that are clearly untrue. This series of articles is, broadly speaking, the story of a boatload of East Coast argonauts, especially one named Mary …

Dunlap man facing charges of child sex abuse in Alaska

A Sequatchie County, Tennessee, man and owner of a well-known business in nearby Whitwell has been arrested on child sex abuse allegations in Alaska. Darold Greg Love, 65, who told Sequatchie County authorities he was the owner of the Whitwell Dairy Bar …

Alaska family mourns their outdoor-loving son

Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in Alaska LNG project, CEO says

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp may consider investing in an LNG project in Alaska, though any decision will require careful review, Chief Executive Katsuya Nakanishi said on Thursday. An Alaskan delegation visited …

‘Strong odor’ prompts Alaska Airlines flight to return to PDX

A departing Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Las Vegas returned to the airport Wednesday morning due to a “strong odor” on board after takeoff, the airline said. Flight 757 landed safely and firefighters met the plane back at Portland International …

Dog Missing for Weeks in Alaska Wilderness Still Lost After Ignoring Cheeseburger Traps

A stray German shepherd-husky mix named Jackie was saved from possible euthanasia after sitting in a Los Angeles County animal shelter She was then fostered, and then later adopted on Saturday, Feb. 15 But one day later, she slipped out of her collar and …

Luly Yang to redesign Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines uniforms

Credit: Alaska Airlines Luly Yang Design Group has been commissioned to design the next collection of uniforms for the newly merged Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. The project will once again feature a partnership with Hilo-based designer Sig Zane, who …

Star the Reindeer Euthanised: Beloved Alaska Pet Reindeer Euthanised After Someone Pen Tampering and Possible Poisoning ...

An iconic pet reindeer in Alaska's Anchorage named Star has been euthanised after suffering from apparent poisoning and repeated tampering with his pen. Star, an 8-year-old reindeer, had his pen disturbed multiple times since January, including …

Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly: A school principal pleads with state lawmakers to increase base student funding. Also, lawmakers approve a new screening policy at the state capitol. And, Star, Anchorage's iconic reindeer mascot, is euthanized after a …

Machine learning models predict dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults

Machine learning algorithms utilizing electronic health records can effectively predict two-year dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults aged 65 years and older, according to a University of California, Irvine-led study. The findings …