Thirty years of writing about Alaska science

Ned Rozell sits at the edge of the volcanic crater on Mount Katmai during a trip to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes in 2001. Photo by John Eichelberger. Story by Ned Rozell When I was drinking coffee with a cab-driving-author friend of the same vintage last …

NORAD responds to 'multiple' Russian jets near Alaska, Yukon

Japan weighs Alaska LNG pipeline

Japan is considering offering support for a US$44 billion gas pipeline in Alaska as it seeks to court US President Donald Trump and forestall potential trade friction, three officials familiar with the matter said. Officials in Tokyo said Trump might raise …

How Trump’s Executive Orders Will Impact Alaska’s Public Lands

Things are changing in Alaska. Aside from the obvious, such as the renaming of Denali to Mount McKinley (which Alaskan legislators are fighting against), there’s much more happening behind the scenes. For an outline of what the next four years and beyond …

15 years ago, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed. I could have been on that plane.

Twenty-five years ago this week, on January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed off the coast of Southern California. All 88 people onboard died instantly. I used to be a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines, and I was working a flight that flew …

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 disaster saw 88 killed as 'lubrication problem' plunged plane

Meet the Mushers and bib draw kick off 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska festivities

The 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska festivities kicked off with the Meet the Mushers and Bib Draw Event at the Civic Center in Pioneer Park on Thursday. Mushers interacted with attendees, drew their placements and performed other preparatory measures prior to the …

Alaska Science Forum: Thirty years of writing about Alaska science

When I was drinking coffee with a cab-driving-author friend of the same vintage last week, he said of my occupation: “It’s the best job in Alaska.” After a few seconds of pondering, I nodded. It has been 11,000 days since Oct. 25, 1994. That’s when I wrote …

Seabourn Quest To Embark on Maiden Alaska Season

Seabourn has announced that the Seabourn Quest will make her maiden arrival in Alaska as the ship will sail on 18 seven-day itineraries starting in May between Vancouver and Juneau. “Alaska is a destination that evokes awe and wonder, and our 2025 season …

Gad Yola y Alaska Nebraska ponen patas arriba el mundo de Oz

​​Muchos creen que estamos viviendo una segunda edad dorada de los grandes musicales, y Wicked es sin duda una de las razones de ello. La película se ha convertido en la adaptación cinematográfica de un musical de Broadway más exitosa de la historia, …