Soil Research Results in Opportunities in Alaska

ROCK SPRINGS — Research at Western Wyoming Community College resulted in a student trip to The Last Frontier. Students, equipped with their research projects, attended a conference in Alaska with Josh Holmes, the associate professor of microbiology at the …

Silver Sky Aviation Aims To Make Its Mark in Alaska

Homer caregiver named as a 2025 Alaska Direct...

The recognition honors professionals exemplifying a workforce that empowers community inclusion for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities. Homer’s Brian Ormond has been named a 2025 Direct Support Professional of the Year, honoring his work …

How AI could be a tool to help preserve indigenous languages across Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Many indigenous languages across Alaska are at risk of being lost, and present-day advocates are working toward preservation. One idea being explored is the possibility of utilizing artificial intelligence. Nathan Bennett is a …

For Alaska legislators, it’s try, try, try again on big public education funding effort

For the third time in two years, the Alaska Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to increase long-term state funding for the state’s K-12 public schools. On Wednesday, the state Senate voted 17-3 and the House voted 31-8 to approve House Bill 57, …

Alaska Airlines Welcomes Philippine Airlines, Our Newest Global Partner

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) In the coming months, our guests will be able to book flights on Philippine Airlines directly at alaskaair , earn Mileage Plan miles for their travel and redeem Mileage Plan miles for Philippine Airlines flights. Philippine Airlines …

Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto

Alaska Education Commissioner Deena Bishop sent a letter to superintendents statewide urging them to lobby legislators for the governor’s education policy items – or risk Dunleavy again vetoing an increase to school funding. On Wednesday, some …

The gobsmacking brilliance of baked Alaska

I have never seen a baked Alaska in the wild. Have you? I knew what they looked like, of course, all meringue cheekbones and technicolor interior, but I haven’t actually come across one. For whatever reason, they seem to be an endangered species – so I …

Public media is in the crosshairs. How will Alaska’s congressional delegation vote?

Should public media be spared the budget cutting axe of President Donald Trump and the congressional allies of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE? I’m not going to directly answer that question myself, because I’m not an unbiased observer: I’ …

New law requires Alaska businesses selling alcohol to post cancer warning

A new Alaska law requires all businesses that sell alcohol to post a warning that drinking alcohol can cause breast and colon cancers. It will impact bars, restaurants and liquor stores starting Aug. 1. The law also allows Alaskans as young as 16 to serve …