Alaska House passes public pension bill, sending it to Senate

The Alaska House of Representatives chamber at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. (Loren Holmes / ADN) The Alaska House on Monday narrowly adopted a new pension plan for state employees, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration. The bill …

Opinion: An idea to improve Alaska-Canada relations

Alaska and Canada share more than 1,500 miles of border. We share economic and political resources, cooperating on international security, aerospace, trade, tourism, emergency services, infrastructure, public safety, energy development, the Arctic and more …

Alaska launches daily Seattle-Tokyo A330 service operated by Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines is expanding its reach into the Pacific Northwest with the announcement of daily flight services from its hub in Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), operated by Hawaiian Airlines. According to Alaska, …

Dan Seavey, patriarch of Alaska mushing family who helped organize the first Iditarod, dies

Bill to make insurance more accessible to Alaska harvesters moving through Senate

May 13, 2025 Legislation that would clear the way for commercial fishermen in Alaska to form their own insurance cooperatives, lowering costs to keep smaller operators solvent, is moving toward the state Senate floor, where it has a reasonable chance of …

Alaska ANG Finishes Training On New Hoist System

Tue, May 13, 2025 Vita Inclinata, provider of intelligent lift technology for aerospace and construction, announced the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron completed certification training on its Vita Rescue System (VRS) and is fully mission- …

Alaska Airlines enters its intercontinental era with first-ever nonstop flight to Asia, operated by Hawaiian

Make way for Alaska Airlines on the global stage. Nine months after the Seattle-based carrier got government approval to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, I was on board Monday as the two airline brands — now operated by one parent company — worked together to …

Alaska Airlines plots new flagship international experience, gears up for loyalty program revamp

Fresh off its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year, Alaska Airlines is gearing up to announce a "beautiful new international experience" — likely on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliners Hawaiian ordered before the two carriers merged. The …

Alaska Senate Passes Bipartisan Election Reform Bill To Speed Up Results And Secure Voting

The Alaska Senate has passed Senate Bill 64, a bipartisan election reform package designed to improve the integrity, security, and accessibility of Alaska’s voting system.   SB 64, crafted with input from Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and Governor …

Opinion: Alaska public services are collapsing from chronic understaffing. Restoring public pensions will help.

The Alaska State Capitol, photographed on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 in Juneau. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Alaska is at a breaking point. Public services are collapsing under the weight of chronic understaffing. With a staggering 17% vacancy rate in state …