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Trump Approves Disaster Declarations in Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, Denies Maryland, Illinois, Vermont
A damaged home in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong, in Kipnuk, Alaska, on Oct. 17, 2025. Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake...
Glenfarne, Tokyo Gas sign LOI for Alaska LNG offtake
Since March 2025, Glenfarne has signed preliminary offtake agreements with LNG buyers in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand that include JERA, POSCO, CPC, and PTT, totaling 11 million tpy of capacity of the 16 million tpy Glenfarne expects to...
Alaska LNG developer signs latest preliminary offtake deal with Japanese customer
Glenfarne says newest agreement brings contracted capacity closer to the level needed to reach financial close for the project Glenfarne chief executive Brendan Duval speaks during the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston, Texas, US...
Cherokee Nation contributes to rescue and relief efforts in Alaska
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has pledged $25,000 in support of the Red Cross' rescue and relief efforts in Alaska after a recent visit to Anchorage to meet with the Alaskan Federation of Natives. “We are...
TIA announces new nonstop services to Seattle and San Diego through Alaska Airlines
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa International Airport announced they'll be offering nonstop services to Seattle and San Diego through Alaska Airlines beginning in March. "Alaska currently provides service to more than 140 destinations throughout North...
Alaska Airlines resumes operations after grounding planes for hours over IT outage
Alaska Airlines said its operations have resumed Friday after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage. The airline said in a statement that 229 flights were canceled because of the outage and that more...
Alaska Airlines ground stop lifted but more flights are likely to be affected
Update: Alaska Airlines operations have been restored after a significant IT outage led to a system-wide ground stop for Alaska and Horizon flights, according to the airline. The ground stop was lifted at 11:30 p.m. PST, as the company said it is...
Alaska Airlines Resolves Tech Outage But Causes Chaos At Seattle Tacoma International Airport
Total cancellations within, into, or out of the United States were higher than usual yesterday and into today due to tech issues with Alaska Airlines. We recently saw another tech issue exactly a month ago, this time with United Airlines. The...
Alaska Airlines Passengers Continue To Feel Effects of IT Outage At Airports
Alaska Airlines travelers on their way from PDX for the weekend have been dealing with the after effects of the IT outage that caused flights to be canceled and delayed. Staci was one of many Alaska Airlines flyers who got to PDX early last night...
Alaska Airlines recovering from IT outage, flight cancellations
Alaska Airlines was working Oct. 24 to recover from a computer problem that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and continued disruptions. More than 360 Alaska and Horizon Air flights have been cancelled after a "significant IT outage" at the...
Alaska Airlines resumes operations after IT outage grounds flights for hours
SEATTLE – Alaska Airlines said its operations have resumed Thursday after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage. The airline said in a statement that 229 flights were cancelled because of the outage and...
Alaska Airlines to fly between ACV and Seattle starting next year
The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Admistrative Office: Alaska Airlines has announced new nonstop air service between the California-Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)...
Interior agreement outlines plan for road in Alaska wildlife refuge
A contentious land exchange that paves the way for a road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge includes safeguards the Fish and Wildlife Service will enforce that are aimed at protecting wildlife if the road is built, according to the...
This Alaska village had a $20M life preserver. EPA yanked it away.
The Koyukuk River has steadily been pulling the ground away from the Alaska Native village of Huslia, moving closer and closer to homes of the 300 people who live there. Warming temperatures have increased the appetite of the hungry river and...
Alaska Airlines restores operations after second major IT outage of 2025
Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an IT outage that caused a system-wide halt of its flights across the United States, marking the second such incident for the airline within just a few months of 2025. In a statement issued on...
Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Several Hours
Kevin Carter / Getty Images Alaska Air's outage was caused by a failure at its primary data center, the airline said Shares of Alaska Air Group (ALK) flew lower Friday after the airline turned in quarterly profits that were less than expected and...
Over 1M acres of Alaska preserve open for oil, gas drilling
The Department of the Interior on Thursday said it would reopen 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain to oil and gas leasing. The move reversed the Biden administration’s 2024 decision to reduce development to...
Trump takes ‘drill, infant drill’ to Alaska wildlife sanctuary, triggers issues
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has actually authorised oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, successfully disrupting the beautiful condition of among America’s biggest wildernesses. The choice...
2026 Trains tour of Alaska announced
Visit Alaska on a Trains Magazine/Special Interest Tours adventure Ride the full length of the Alaska Railroad in luxurious Goldstar Class. Carl Swanson Experience the “last frontier” by rail in the colorful month of September. Enjoy incredible...