Firefighters battle multiple Alaska wildfires as hot, dry conditions persist

As summer wildfires continue to burn across Alaska, fire crews are working around the clock to contain several active fires. Here’s the latest update from the Alaska Interagency Fire Center. The Nelchina Glacier Fire near mile marker 128 on the Glenn …

First it was alligator prisons in Florida, now Alaska wants a Bear Alcatraz for migrants

Alaska has hinted at the idea of detaining migrants in a remote site, surrounded not by guards but by bears, as per a Newsweek report. Alaska Floats Idea of ‘Bear Alcatraz’The unusual suggestion came during a segment on 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox …

A schedule for Independence Day weekend in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Looking for things to do this 4th of July weekend? Here’s a look at what’s going on in the different communities across the state this Independence Day: ANCHORAGE Eagle River’s July 4 activities begin on Thursday with food, …

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes Congress with Alaska delegation support

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After days of indecisive lawmakers and overnight debates, which Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA, characterized as “performances” Thursday morning, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ passed the House in a 218-214 vote and is …

Alaska Interior Wildfires Update

Alaska-Mackenzie Rig Report - 07/06/2025

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US wholesale: Wild salmon prices soften as promising Alaska harvest heats up

Click here for trial access to our US wholesale seafood pricing platform, where you can find proprietary assessments for farmed and wild salmon, crab, shrimp, scallops, farmed and wild groundfish/whitefish, live and frozen lobster and octopus, with …

Authorities search for doctor missing in Alaska after embarking on hike

By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including …

US Department of Education withholds over $47 million for migrant students, English learners in Alaska

Students walk off a bus to the Thunder Mountain Middle School entrance for the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) The U.S. Department of Education is withholding about $6.8 billion in education funding for programs …

Optimizing Success with ‘Made in Alaska’ Branding

Alaska Business is proudly Alaskan, with our headquarters and the majority of our team based in Alaska. We are committed to supporting local businesses and celebrating the spirit of Alaska’s economy. For Alaska-based manufacturers, the Made in Alaska …