Ancient Relatives of Salmon and Pike Lived in Alaska’s Fresh Waters 73 Million Years Ago

Paleontologists have found the fossils of three new fish species — including the earliest known salmonid fish, Sivulliusalmo alaskensis — at the Prince Creek Formation of northern Alaska, the United States. The Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha). …

In unusual move, Alaska House declines to honor conservative political writer

The Alaska House of Representatives has issued messages honoring high school sports teams, Olympic gold medalists, farmers, anniversaries, and even notable animals. In an unusual move on Friday, it declined to bestow honors on conservative political …

Will Alaska get an LNG pipeline? | Alaska Insight

A liquid natural gas pipeline has been the dream of every Alaska governor for 50 years. For decades, the idea has been plagued by a high price tag, incomplete permitting, and unclear funding sources. But advocates for the gasline say a project is now …

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 9, 2025

Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Sen. Dan Sullivan hopes a new law will protect Alaska fisheries from foreign fleets. Also, Anchorage food trucks and breweries have a symbiotic relationship. And after a half-century of outfitting Anchorage's cowboy types …

Ongoing drop in childcare providers since COVID-19 Pandemic across Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Across the state, Alaska is continuing to see a dwindling childcare sector. According to Thread, a non-profit focusing on improving access to affordable and high-quality childcare, the state has lost 25% of its childcare …

‘It is big and it is bold’: safety upgrades could improve flying in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska is getting much-needed upgrades to improve the safety of flying in Alaska. That news was hailed as a major win for a state with the highest crash and fatality flying rates in the country. “It is big and it is bold and it …

Alaska Trauma Conference expands knowledge to professionals across the state

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The 2025 Alaska Trauma Conference began on Friday as 150 medical professionals from across the state gathered to learn and share their skills and expertise. “We want to be ready for whatever kind of trauma, because we …

Former Alaska Nanooks Join Team Latvia for 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship

Former Alaska Nanooks players Gustavs Davis Grigals and Markuss Komuls have been named to Team Latvia for the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship to be held in Herning, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden. They are among 63 NCAA men's ice hockey players …

Alaska Airlines set to debut Seattle-Tokyo nonstop flight

Alaska poll: 87% say ‘only U.S. citizens’ should vote in AK elections

Alaskans overwhelmingly oppose allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in Alaska elections, according to a new poll. Conducted April 27-30, the poll asked 616 likely voters the following question: “Do you believe that only U.S. Citizens should have the right to …