Juneau officer placed on administrative leave following violent arrest

A Juneau Police Department vehicle park in downtown Juneau on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) The Juneau Police Department has placed an officer on administrative leave following a violent arrest on Wednesday that led to a man being...

Alaska lawmakers travel to Juneau for special session as governor says they ‘don’t seem to care’

Alaska lawmakers are set to convene in Juneau for a special session Saturday at 10 a.m., after Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked them to create a state agriculture department and adopt a slate of education policies. Legislators in the House and Senate...

Gov. Dunleavy: Leading lawmakers ‘don’t seem to care’ about Alaska’s failing schools

The Alaska Legislature will gather in Juneau tomorrow for a special session focused on public education reform and increasing Alaska’s food production and security. There are reports that legislative leadership plans to hold at least two veto...

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over 737 MAX Door Plug Incident

Boeing continues to face legal and regulatory pressure over its handling of the 737 MAX program. Four Alaska Airlines flight attendants are now suing the planemaker, citing physical and emotional injuries from the midair door plug blowout in...

Seattle mascot goes viral after surviving bear encounter in Alaska’s Katmai National Park

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, Kraken mascot Buoy stands at the top of the food chain. Not so much in the state of Alaska. In a video posted to the troll’s social page, Buoy, along with Kraken forward...

A $50.6 million vote: what’s at stake for Alaska schools at the Legislature’s special session

As Alaska lawmakers prepare to convene back at the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday for a special session, on the agenda for lawmakers is a vote on whether to override a veto by Gov. Mike Dunleavy of a portion of the state budget. If the veto is...

Alaska Railroad Seeks Public Input on Positive Train Control System Update

Train on tracks at horizon, sunset The Alaska Railroad, along with 20 other host railroads, has submitted a joint request for amendment to their Positive Train Control Safety Plans (PTCSP). This request involves updating onboard software to...

Alaska Airlines adds routes from Redmond Airport to Burbank, California

Published 2:08 pm Friday, August 1, 2025 Alaska Airlines is stepping in to fill the void created after Avelo Airlines announced it would cancel flights from Redmond to Burbank, California. Starting Oct. 26, Alaska will fly daily nonstop flights...

Alaska Native designs take the runway at Far North Fashion Show

A cloud of hairspray filled the air as Tristan Agnauraq Morgan got her hair done backstage at the Far North Fashion Show. Jackie Schaeffer stood behind her, pinning a stray piece of hair into place. “How many bobby pins are in there?” Morgan...

Alaska lawmakers prepare for brief special session focused on veto overrides

A special legislative session is set to begin Saturday in Juneau, and there’s growing speculation that it could wrap up in just a single day. The Alaska Beacon reports this special session is expected to last only a few hours — though it could...

Alaska descends on Santa Rosa airport in wake of Avelo Airlines' departure

Alaska Air to Offer Popular Burbank, CA Flight Beginning in October

Not long ago Avelo Airlines announced they're suspending western US service, due to increased costs and competition, and that includes Pasco. Now Alaska will add a flight. Alaska Air to begin offering flights to Burbank CA in October Because of...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski addresses Alaska resource policy, tsunami response, and CPB closure

Senator Lisa Murkowski has recently addressed several issues impacting Alaska through her official Twitter account. Her posts between July 29 and August 1, 2025, touch on resource development policy, earthquake safety alerts, and the closure of a...

Alaska Airlines Launching Nonstop Flights From Santa Rosa To Palm Springs

Alaska Airlines will be launching a nonstop service from Santa Rosa to Palm Springs. The flights between Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport and Palm Springs International Airport will start on October 26th. The route will operate five times...

Video shows Juneau police officer throwing man to ground during arrest, officer put on administrative leave

JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - A 49-year-old Juneau man who police say was resisting arrest by officers for a separate incident can be seen in a video — not independently verified by Alaska’s News Source — being thrown to the ground by a police officer...

Delta Air Lines Facing Subpoena From Alaska Airlines Over Trademark Dispute

In the last remnant of a decade-old partnership between Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines, a legal dispute is unfolding over trademark names. Interestingly, the subject at the center of the issue is Virgin Atlantic, which is no longer associated...

Alaska’s Legislature is scheduled to begin a special session Saturday. Here’s what to expect.

By: James Brooks and Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon Members of the Alaska Senate leave the Senate chambers on Monday, April 28, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Alaska lawmakers are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. in Juneau for a special...

Final pleas entered in major Alaska fentanyl trafficking case

Michael J. Heyman, U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska | www.justice.govMichael J. Heyman, U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska | www.justice.gov The last two members of a six-person drug trafficking group have pleaded guilty to charges...

SAN to SUN – Alaska adds flights from San Diego to Sun Valley

Entrance to San Diego International Airport. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Alaska Airlines will launch new seasonal nonstop service between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sun Valley, Idaho this winter. The flights, to...

Witnesses begin to testify in the sexual assault case against former Juneau chiropractor

Former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz sits during his sexual assault trial in Juneau on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO) Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault and abuse that may be...