CTA orders retrial of Alaska Milk Corp. Davao tax dispute

THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has sent back to the Davao Regional Trial Court (RTC) the 2020 case filed by Alaska Milk Corp. (AMC) seeking a refund of nearly P2.69 million in local business taxes (LBT), saying the lower court failed to hold a...

Alaska Ending 12 Routes

Alaska Airlines is making adjustments to its California network, cutting multiple routes from Los Angeles and San Francisco as it manages a slower pace of aircraft deliveries in 2026. “As we add 13 new routes to our network starting next spring,...

Gun rights group endorses two Mat-Su Assembly candidates

Alaska Gun Rights, a Mat-Su based group that works to defend the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, has released the results of a survey sent to a select group of Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidates. Five candidates, all running for Borough...

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...

Northern Alaska Environmental Center discovers financial debts following separation with executive director

Northern Alaska Environmental Center is working through financial struggles, with all programs still paused since their announcement Sept. 15 to furlough all employees. Much of the strain is caused by the discovery that multiple grants totaling...

Alaska Airlines to launch new transcontinental service at BWI Airport next spring

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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,...

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...

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 24, 2025

Friday on Alaska News Nightly Local officials say the proposed King Cove road is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Plus, groups are working to collect traditional foods for people displaced by ex-Typhoon Halong. And, the man behind Nome's...