Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop flights from Humboldt County Airport to Seattle

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — Humboldt County announced Friday morning Alaska Airlines will introduce new nonstop flights between the California-Redwood Coast, Humboldt County Airport, and Seattle-Tacoma International beginning next spring. County...

Environmental scientist calls on state legislature to create ‘Climate Resilience Fund’ following Halong

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Western Alaska has become no stranger to severe weather between former Typhoons Merbok and Halong; the region has been devastated by the storms in 2022 and 2025, respectively. Environmental Scientist Rick Steiner is...

Alaska DNR commissioner leaves job

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources left his position Friday, with the governor announcing an acting commissioner. John Crowther will step into the position previously held by John Boyle,...

U.S. Department of War awards $43.4M to Alaska Range Resources to secure antimony supply

Alaska Airlines computer outage strands thousands of travelers

SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly 50,000 travelers faced flight delays and cancellations after Alaska Airlines experienced a major computer system outage that disrupted operations across the country. The IT system failure prompted Alaska Airlines to cancel...

Trump administration moves to reopen Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling

6381380The Trump administration formally moved this week to open the entire coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration and drilling, reversing Biden-era protections for the region. Interior Secretary...

Five-Set Showdown: Saint Martin’s Volleyball Falls to Alaska Anchorage

The Saint Martin's Volleyball team suffered a dramatic fifth-set loss against Alaska Anchorage, concluding the match 3-2 at Marcus Pavilion. Despite an impressive comeback from being down two sets, the Saints ultimately fell short as the Seawolves...

Alaska Airlines bringing 2 nonstop flights to Tulsa Int'l Airport

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Tulsa International Airport on Friday announced that Alaska Airlines will begin operations in Tulsa with two nonstop flights to Seattle and San Diego. The daily service will start on March 18. Airport officials said Seattle...

Alaska Airlines apologizes as IT outage ripple effects continue

In a Friday update, Alaska Airlines acknowledged that "this level of performance is not acceptable" and apologized to more than 49,000 affected travelers. SEATAC, Wash. — Travelers are still feeling the ripple effects from Thursday's Alaska...

South Anchorage wins State championship

By Jon Scudder TNews Publisher South Anchorage won the 2025 Alaska Division I state football championship, defeating Bartlett High School with a final score of 37-3on Friday, Oct. 24. Girdwood Wolverines players above, are Kyler Porter, 22; ;...

Alaska SeaLife Center partners with Chicago aquarium to rehabilitate sea otter pup

The pup has reached important milestones thanks to ASLC and Shedd Aquarium’s collaborative efforts. Animal care team members from Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently collaborated with the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward to help rehabilitate a...

Alaska SeaLife Center walrus patient featured on PBS

Uki, the walrus calf rehabilitated at Alaska SeaLife Center in August 2024 before being rehomed to SeaWorld Orlando, is photographed with an ASLC staff member on Aug. 7, 2024. Photo courtesy of Kaiti Grant/Alaska SeaLife Center The story of Uki, a...

Wisconsin scores twice in the third to beat Alaska

Wisconsin defeated Alaska 4-1. The game was tied after two periods, but Wisconsin pulled away in the third to claim a victory on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. The Nanooks took the lead in the first period, with a goal from Nathan Rickey . Rylen Roersma...

Alaska Airlines says recent performance 'is not acceptable,' rebooking passengers

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines acknowledges its recent performance is not acceptable, in the wake of the second massive IT failure in three months. Late Friday, the carrier reported that 400 flights had now been cancelled due to the failure, which...

Alaska Regional, APD host prescription drug take-back event Saturday

Alaska Regional Hospital and the Anchorage Police Department are helping residents safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. This Saturday, you can bring your pills, creams, liquids, and even pet medications in leak-proof containers to a...

Drenched insulation, muddy floors and broken heaters: Western Alaska villages race to clean up after the storm

Charlie Charlie enters his home, which was left damaged by water and mud, knocked off its foundation and tilting toward a riverbank by ex-Typhoon Halong, in Tuntutuliak on Friday, Oct. 24. (Marc Lester / ADN) BETHEL — As water cascaded from sodden...

Anchorage police end standoff at 36th Avenue and Willow Street peacefully

Anchorage police have resolved a standoff that prompted road closures in the area of 36th Avenue and Willow Street. Officers responded Wednesday afternoon to 2300 W 36th Avenue after reports of an armed adult acting erratically. When they arrived,...

Alaska Airlines to review IT systems after 2 outages in the last 4 months

Alaska Airlines planes are parked at gates with Mount Rainier in the background at sunrise, on March 1, 2021, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) After two hugely disruptive IT outages in four months,...

Pet portrait fundraiser helps Western Alaska dogs reunite with families

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Photographer and self-proclaimed “pet-ographer” David Jensen held a pet portrait fundraiser at Alaska Mill & Feed Saturday. The event helped raise proceeds to help families displaced by former Typhoon Halong to reunite...

Alaska Airlines cancels 360+ flights after nationwide ground stop

UPDATE: Alaska Airlines is working to get operations back to normal after its latest nationwide ground stop. All flights were grounded for a few hours Thursday night following an IT outage. That ground stop has since been lifted, but travelers...