A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake struck around 3:24 p.m. PT in the Chugach Mountains near the city of Valdez, which has a population of about 3,900. The epicenter was east of Anchorage.

Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

The Biden administration is setting in motion actions that could prevent drilling in more “special areas” of Alaska’s north slope — if the incoming Trump administration does not shelve it. The

In December, the U.S. Census Bureau published figures that sharply raised the number of estimated international immigrants coming into the United States, including Alaska. The Census Bureau estimated that more than 4,000 international immigrants arrived in ...

Some coal plant owners have already pushed back retirement timetables. The largest example, this one from just before the election, is the Gibson plant in Indiana, the second-largest coal plant in the country. It’s set to close in 2038 instead of 2035, following an announcement in October from the owner, Duke Energy.

The resident is undergoing treatment in Anchorage for the highly contagious virus. Meanwhile, state health officials are tracking down “several dozen” individuals the patient was in contact with while contagious.

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced that the former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson will now be the new Airport Manager for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Good afternoon and happy Friday, readers! We hope that you’re ready to ride out the cold snap that has forced the presidential inauguration address to be moved indoors. In today’s Daily on Energy, Maydeen,

One U.S. hummingbird species truly hunkers down for the winter, and that’s the Anna’s Hummingbird. In the early 1900s, they lived solely in Mexico and southern California, where summers are dry, hot, and unfavorable; because of that, the species evolved to breed in the milder winter.

Although the Biden administration notched some major accomplishments, it wasn't enough for voters in November, writes columnist Jon Talton.

Several state governors have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

Alaska Airlines is the only United States-based carrier that was in AirlineRatings' top 10—although Hawaiian, American, Delta and United were in the top 25.