Putin Ally Calls for Alaska's Return to Russia

Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently called for Alaska's return to Russia during a recent Russian-state media program. Newsweek has reached out to Russia's foreign ministry and the U.S. State …

Four hospitalized following severe turbulence on Alaska Airlines flight out of Seattle

SEATTLE - Four crew members of Alaska Airlines were taken to the hospital after their Boeing 737 MAX encountered severe turbulence on a flight from Seattle to Phoenix. The incident occurred mid-afternoon on Thursday, and also resulted in minor injuries to …

Graphite Creek Project: Graphite One Secures $4.78M for Alaska Mining Initiative

Graphite One Inc. [TSXV: GPH; OTCQX: GPHOF] has successfully closed a non-brokered private placement, raising $4.78 million to propel the development of its flagship Graphite Creek Project in Alaska. The project represents a vertically integrated …

Marine heatwave killed four million Alaska seabirds

The 2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave wiped out more than half — roughly four million — of Alaska’s common murre (Uria aalge) seabirds, representing the largest documented vertebrate die-off linked to warming oceans, according to a new study. “Although …

Several crew members, 1 passenger injured in 'severe turbulence' on Alaska Airlines flight

PHOENIX — Multiple crew members and a passenger were injured in "severe turbulence" while aboard an Alaska Airlines flight Thursday. After Alaska Airlines Flight 700 from Seattle to Phoenix hit rough skies, the crew reported a medical emergency, …

My Turn: Alaska fisheries management is on an historical threshold

Alaska has a governor who habitually makes appointments to governing boards of individuals who have what should be disqualifying conflicts of interest. For fisheries, this creates a management culture which is management-for-industry, emphatically putting …

U.S. homelessness spikes by 18% — a look at Alaska’s numbers

Tyra Banks, Alaska canine superstar, is fastest on 4 legs

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Her full name is Spring Wind’s Dressed to Impress at Bell Creek, but owner Patti Engleman calls her agility dog the name of her favorite supermodel, Tyra Banks. The 7-year-old canine isn’t known so much for her good looks but …

Rep. Justin Ruffridge Says He’s Ready For The 2025 Alaska Legislature

Representative Justin Ruffridge won reelection this past fall, and now he says he is ready for the upcoming Legislative Session.    When asked about his hopes for the 2025 term, Ruffridge stated that it will be a tough two years.   During Ruffridge’s term, …

Alaska Airlines flight bound for Phoenix experiences severe turbulence

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An Alaska Airlines flight to Phoenix experienced severe turbulence that sent several people to the hospital on Thursday. At 2:30 p.m., Alaska Airlines Flight 700 from Seattle encountered serious turbulence while en route to Phoenix. …