Alaska: Skiers buried under avalanche

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials …

Gov. Dunleavy Signed Alaska Railroad Bonding Legislation To Fund New Seward Dock And Terminal

Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed legislation (HB 65) granting the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) the ability to issue up to $135 million in revenue bonds to fund the construction of a new passenger dock and terminal facility in Seward.   Picture Courtesy: …

3 skiers buried in massive Alaska avalanche

Avalanche buries three skiers near Anchorage, Alaska

AP – Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow, Alaska State Troopers said. If the deaths are confirmed, it would be the deadliest United …

National Geographic honors Alaska’s iconic Lost Lake Run 

Alaska’s iconic Lost Lake Run, a 16-mile trail race outside of Seward that is a major fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, has been selected by National Geographic as one of its “100 Runs of a Lifetime.”   The announcement came from Patrick …

B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada World Author of the article: Canadian Press Chuck Chiang Published Mar 06, 2025  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  2 minute read A motorist scans a Nexus card as another speaks with a Canada Border Services Agency officer at the …

Opinion: The peril of reintroducing defined benefit pensions in Alaska

As Alaska faces one of its most difficult fiscal challenges in decades, a bill to radically expand Alaska’s retirement plan for government workers is winding its way through the Alaska State Legislature. House Bill 78 would reinstitute an option for a …

B.C. planning legislation that could toll trucks travelling to Alaska, Eby says

British Columbia is hitting back at economic threats from the United States by introducing tools to impose fees on U.S. truck traffic travelling through the province on the way to Alaska. Premier David Eby said the tolls may not be used, but warned that …

‘Pissed off’: B.C. plans toll on U.S. trucks travelling to Alaska amid trade war

Premier David Eby says British Columbia will pass legislation allowing it to tax U.S. trucks transiting the province to Alaska, as it ramps up retaliation to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The measure will be included in a legislative package that Eby …

Minnesota radio station owner among three skiers buried in Alaska avalanche

An owner of several radio stations across Minnesota, including stations in Mankato, is among three skiers believed to have died in an avalanche in Alaska. Authorities in Alaska said they would attempt Thursday to reach the site of the avalanche that caught …