The forgotten U.S. plan to send Jewish refugees to Alaska — and why it matters today

The 2023 regional conference of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries met at the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska. Courtesy of Rabbi Mendy Greenberg By Benyamin Cohen February 19, 2025 Rabbi Mendy Greenberg stepped onto his porch in Palmer, Alaska on a recent afternoon, …

An Alaska Native Chef Builds Foodways for the Future

That work, both through the nonprofit and on his own, has led him to the White House for the annual Tribal Summit, which brings together leaders from the federal government and tribal nations to strengthen nation-to-nation relationships and support tribal …

50 Percent Chance of Volcanic Eruption in Alaska’s Mount Spurr

Geologists say there is a 50 percent chance that a volcanic eruption may be immanent at Alaska’s Mount Spurr, located 75 miles west of Anchorage, the state’s largest city. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO), the 11,000-foot snow-covered …

'Tremendous opportunity': Alaska governor praises Trump's call for US sovereign wealth fund

University of Alaska talks priorities for increased proposed budget

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The University of Alaska leadership team met with the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday morning to discuss priorities and goals with their proposed budget. That budget would include a $35 million increase in approved state funding …

Russian military aircraft spotted in international airspace near Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At least one Russian military aircraft was spotted in the skies near Alaska on Tuesday, officials said. The North American Aerospace Defense Command — or NORAD — stated in a release that an untold number of Russian aircraft were …

Begich 1-on-1 with Alaska’s News Source during first trip home from D.C.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - In his first trip back to Alaska since being sworn in last month, Congressman Nick Begich, R-Alaska, estimated about 100 Alaskans have lost their jobs as part of mass federal worker firings by the Trump Administration’s …

Full Interview: Begich 1-on-1 with Alaska’s News Source

Measles cases in Alaska, how to prepare and protect against the virus

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: Congressman Nick Begich addresses some questions from constituents about the federal shakeup. Plus, rising egg costs force Anchorage businesses to consider alternatives. And, Iron Dog racers begin arriving in Nome. Reports …