ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system to easily bring coal and other natural resources out of the wilderness.

A man accused of fatally shooting a customer outside an Alaska grocery store and then firing more shots inside the store was ordered to serve 85 years behind bars, prosecutors said.

Rolling blackouts aren’t imminent, officials said, and likely would only develop in a cold snap or other cases that test urban Alaska’s grid.

Alaska’s Department of Education claimed victory in the pandemic funding dispute, and will collect $17.5 million in federal reimbursements.

Dunleavy offered no opinion on Trump's decision to rename Denali as Mount McKinley, saying he wanted to speak with the president before sharing his own view.

This stretch of warm weather has been gripping the state since December, with little in the way of cold weather expected this week. While that has been the case as of late, many areas across the state have begun to see some much needed snowfall.

SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is pulling out of smaller Alaskan airports in favor of major ones, and Alaska Airlines is adding service to the contiguous U.S.

JUNEAU — The 34th Alaska Legislature opened its session in Juneau on Tuesday. Largely a day of ceremony, the legislators, family and friends convened in their respective chambers. Here’s a collection of photos from the day. More coverage of the legislature here.

This week, announced two summer seasonal routes from Anchorage, flying to Detroit and Sacramento. In addition, the airline will resume flights between Fairbanks and Portland. With the updated schedule,

The Seattle-based Oneworld alliance carrier will launch daily service between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) in Alaska and Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon on May 15 and Saturday-only service between Ted Stevens Anchorage International ...

Project could inform strategies for Buffalo and New York State by evaluating housing in a part of the country where climate change is occurring faster.