Russian Air Force Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Alaska

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the air force performed a scheduled flight of two nuclear-capable Tu-95ms bombers over neutral waters near Alaska, with the U.S. military saying the warplanes were not seen as a threat. The Su-95ms were …

Alaska Marine Science Symposium to feature Backyard Buoys, keynote speakers 

Backyard Buoys – a project enabling Indigenous and coastal communities to gather and use wave data enhancing their blue economy and hazard protection – will be a keynote topic at the 2025 Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS) in Anchorage from Jan. 27-31 …

Russian aircraft spotted near Alaska airspace, NORAD says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Four Russian military aircraft were spotted in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) by The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on Tuesday. The agency said the Russian planes did not enter American or …

Alaska seafood processors settle class action lawsuit over COVID wage dispute

A Washington state judge has ruled in favor of former employees of Seattle-based OBI Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods in a class action lawsuit, granting damages for delayed wage payments during COVID-19 quarantine periods. OBI Seafoods is owned by the …

Biologists make grim discovery washed ashore along Alaska coastline: 'We don't know'

The death of this whale is a reminder of the challenges marine life faces. by Rachel BeyerDecember 19, 2024 A 47-foot fin whale washed up onto shore near Anchorage, Alaska, and stirred up conversation about marine health. For scientists, the sighting …

Picture Alaska! With Jackie Purcell

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The holiday season is here! And like always, Picture Alaska is about the state, the weather and the people of our great state. Here is a look at viewer supplied photos, past and present! See a spelling or grammar error? Report it …

Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An estimated 1 in 20 Americans experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), with women and young people being particularly vulnerable. These rates are even higher for those living in Alaska, with nearly 1 in 10 residents being …

Sunken shipwrecks tell the story of Alaska’s ‘forgotten’ WWII battlefield

"Our approach was to survey and document what the underwater battlefield looked like,"  says lead author Andrew Pietruszka, a maritime archaeologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego who led the …

Picture Alaska! With Jackie Purcell Dec. 18, 2024

First Ever National Civics Bee Crowns 8th Grade Girl From Alaska for Knowing How Government Works

– credit: US Chamber of Commerce Foundation A month ago, an 8th-grader from Alaska won the inaugural National Civics Bee aimed at cultivating the next generation of leaders through competition. Winning the Alaska state civics bee, Emily Brubaker was able …