Alaska-based river guide dies on rafting trip near B.C.-Yukon border

North Yukon's coroner says that 33-year-old Marin Elizabeth Pitt, an experienced river guide in Haines, Alaska, died last weekend while out on a group excursion down the Blanchard and Tatshenshini Rivers. Marin Elizabeth Pitt, 33, died Sunday while on …

Alaska governor signs insurance overhaul bill and three others into law

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed four bills into law on Tuesday, including two related to child care, one addressing big-game hunting, and one that updates the state’s insurance laws. Senate Bill 96 creates a tax credit program that rewards companies that …

School Bus Carrying Cruise Guests Collides With SUV in Alaska

Dozens of cruise guests who were hoping for a pleasant day in Ketchikan, Alaska, did not get the experience they were hoping for. On June 26, 2025, a school bus carrying 46 cruise passengers was involved in a serious collision with an SUV while driving on …

Mining People: Alaska Silver, Founders Metals, Standard Lithium, Chesapeake Gold, Nova Minerals, Vale Base Metals

Management changes announced this week: Alaska Silver named Patrick Donnelly as executive vice president. Allied Critical Metals named Vitor Arezes as vice president of exploration. Belmont Resources announced George Sookochoff has tendered his resignation …

Fire crews make progress, but Alaska’s fire season is far from over

Cooler weather and some rain in the Interior, where many of the wildfires are burning, have helped with firefighting efforts. "That's very beneficial," said Sam Harrel with the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. "It's …

Alaska climate report: Record low maximum Arctic sea ice

by Rod Boyce Winter’s sea ice extent in the Arctic set a new record low as it peaked March 22, according to the Alaska Climate Research Center’s monthly report. The report, released April 2, states the maximum sea ice for the season reached 5.5 million …

Seattle Kraken make young Alaska fan’s wish come true and inspire next wave of hockey players

NHL forward John Hayden, right, talks with young hockey players as part of Anchorage Hockey Academy summer camp’s Seattle Kraken week at Dempsey-Anderson Ice Arena in Anchorage on Thursday. (Marc Lester / ADN) Toward the end of last July, Reuben Seidl …

ALPA Files Statement On Alaska Flight 1282 NTSB Report

Thu, Jun 26, 2025 Capt. Jason Ambrosi, President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) adopted its final investigative report concerning the in-flight …

Central Point Comets earn measure of redemption in Alaska

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, June 26, 2025 1/2 Swipe or click to see more Central Point Comets players and coaches pose with the championship trophy at the Lions' Midnight Sun Matchup Tournament in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Jay Campbell) 2…

Mama moose visits local fire department in Alaska