Alaska governor says LNG pipeline would benefit the state and allow exports

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, discusses whether the U.S. should buy Greenland and a potential $44 billion investment in a natural gas pipeline on 'Varney & Co.' Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Thursday on "Varney & Co" that the …

Alaska Airways invests in development of virtual 737 flight simulator

Alaska Airlines has announced an investment in Loft Dynamics, a virtual flight training provider, to support development of a full-motion Boeing 737 virtual reality (VR) simulator using extended reality technology and techniques. The investment was made …

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy signs law declaring March as Women’s History Month

Alaska will recognize March as Women’s History Month, under a new law signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday.  Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs Senate Bill 43, declaring March to Women’s History Month in Alaska, on April 3, 2025, in his office in the Alaska …

Leadership changes coming to Yukon Quest Alaska in key roles

The Yukon Quest Alaska (YQA) is seeing a change in leadership as they look to replace the roles of executive director and race manager in the near future. Both are expected to play key parts in shaping the race going forward. Current executive director …

Japan's Mitsubishi may consider investing in Alaska LNG project, CEO says

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp may consider investing in an LNG project in Alaska, though any decision will require careful review, Chief Executive Katsuya Nakanishi said on Thursday. An Alaskan delegation visited …

Alaska House advances deficit-fixing budget bill, but there’s a catch

The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that seeks to solve a nearly $200 million state budget deficit, but legislators failed to approve spending from a state savings account, something needed to fix the deficit. House Bill 56, …

People buying pet-version PPE to protect dogs against volcanic ash in Alaska

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: A bill substantially increasing education funding clears a hurdle in the state Senate. Also, critics debate the transparency of the University of Alaska's decision to scrub diversity-related language. And, health …

Reader poll: Who do Must Read Alaska readers think should run for governor?

Bernadette Wilson, a dynamic Alaskan who has tirelessly worked in Alaska’s political realm for 20 years, was the far-and-away winner of the Must Read Alaska Newsletter Question of the Week: Who should run for governor? The nonscientific survey only had …

Alaska Planned Parenthood warns of ‘catastrophic’ patient impact, as Trump administration says funding freeze part of ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As the Trump administration withholds Title X funding from 16 organizations, which Planned Parenthood leaders warned could have “catastrophic” impacts on family planning services at their Alaska Clinics, the administration said …