Alaska Tops List Of America’s Most Stressed States

A new nationwide study named Alaska the most stressed state in the country. Researchers analyzed crime, suicide rates, cost of living, environmental quality, and poverty levels across all 50 states. Alaska scored 84.50 on the stress index—over...

Former NFL quarterbacks Culpepper, McMahon host watch parties in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A pair of former NFL stars made the trip to the Last Frontier over the weekend to hold a meet-and-greet and a pair of watch parties for Alaskan football fans. Daunte Culpepper and Jim McMahon, famous for their stints...

Global Jewry Unites for Climate Action

Flooding in Annapolis overtakes statues of children listening to Alex Haley. Photo by and courtesy of Javin Hernandez When Hurricane Milton devastated Jamaica this this past week, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and leaving lives...

What tourists and newcomers thought about Alaska: Insults and compliments captured on postcards

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. People sometimes ask me, “What...

15 Alaska cruise mistakes you never want to make

For many, an Alaska cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You don't want to screw it up because you might not get the chance for a do-over. Unfortunately, it's easier than you may think to make Alaska cruise mistakes that can ruin a trip or...

Alaska cruise packing list: What to pack for a sailing up north

Packing for an Alaska cruise does not have to be a stressful experience. Yes, you will be visiting some places where the weather might be chillier than back home, but you will not encounter truly Arctic conditions. Away from the viewing sites of...

Alaska Airlines partners with global consulting firm for audit of tech systems

Alaska Airlines is working with global information technology and management consulting firm Accenture to conduct a comprehensive audit of its technology systems. President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Minicucci explained Alaska Air Group is...

Typhoon ravages archaeological site in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska -- A fragment of a mask that was preserved for hundreds of years in permafrost sat in the muck of a low tide in the western Alaska community of Quinhagak. Wooden spoons, toys, a fishing lure and other artifacts were strewn, in some...

Buttigieg Regrets Biden's AV Policy, Trump's Climate Change 'Win' And More: This Week In Politics

From a regretful Biden-era policy to a potential GOP Senate rule change, the week was packed with political news. Here’s a roundup of the top stories that you might have missed. Pete Buttigieg Regrets Biden’s AV Policy, Suggests Doge-Like...

Alaska Airlines announces IT system audit after recent outages

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Alaska Airlines lifted a system-wide ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon Air flights after an IT outage, causing hundreds of delays and cancellations. SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines has enlisted consulting firm Accenture to...

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines reach integration milestone with single operating certificate

PC: Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate alongside Hawaiian Airlines as two separate brands. This significant milestone – a FAA regulatory...

Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a new Chinese restaurant, a pet wash biz, a furniture and decor shop and a kettlebell gym

Open & Shut is an ongoing series looking at the comings and goings of businesses in Southcentral Alaska. If you know of a business opening or closing in the area, send a note to reporter Alex DeMarban at alex@adn.com with “Open & Shut” in the...

Travel tips from climate scientist Nicolas Cassar

Nicolas in the Arctic. Image: Nicolas Cassar Nicolas’s travel insights • When travelling, make sure to choose lower- carbon options • Travel isn’t just a personal journey, but a chance to give back • Respect the environments and cultures you visit...

“Hungry giants” filmed exploding out of the ocean in Alaska

A whale watcher in Alaska unexpectedly found himself surrounded by humpback whales bubble-net feeding. “While peacefully watching some humpback whales bubble-net feed off in the distance, these hungry giants decided to give me a rush of...

Unlocking value: revisiting sustainability’s role in capital markets and business strategy

When stripped to the basic principles, business has one fundamental purpose: to produce value by providing solutions to problems – whether that be fulfilling a desire for particular goods and services or by improving how such goods and services...

Opinion: We can strengthen Alaska’s health care workforce by joining the nurse licensure compact

(iStock / Getty Images) Alaskans value resilience. We know what it means to work together in tough times, and we require solutions that meet the unique challenges of our vast, remote state. Few areas demonstrate this need more clearly than health...

State seismologist: Nine Alaska tsunami detection stations to shut down in Nov.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nine Alaska tsunami detection stations will go offline in mid-November after NOAA cut $300,000 in federal funding, creating dangerous gaps in the state’s early warning system, Alaska’s state seismologist Michael West...

Trident scores Alaska Symphony of Seafoods honors in Seattle  

Wild Alaska pollock nuggets and a health food supplement for dogs earned Trident Seafoods top honors in this year’s Alaska Symphony of Seafoods awards, which were announced on Monday in Seattle. The annual event, launched in 1994 by the Alaska...

Nome Artist Designs at Anchorage Museum

Nome-based Inupiaq artist Katie O’Connor is helping visitors see the Anchorage Museum in a new way. Invited to design a large, three-panel display celebrating Dena’ina culture and language, her work now welcomes guests into the Smithsonian Arctic...

In the aftermath of Typhoon Halong, faces reveal themselves on a beach in Southwest Alaska

Human figurines with limbless bodies like this one are common finds at Nunalleq. Some were used as toys, while others were used as protective charms or in religious observances. (Photo by Alice Bailey) Walking a storm-scoured Alaska beach,...