Matson Partners with WhaleSpotter to Commercialize Breakthrough Whale Detection Technology

Developed at WHOI with support from Matson and other contributors, the WhaleSpotter system combines thermal and AI-driven detection, and 24/7 real-time verified monitoring to reliably detect whales up to three nautical miles away, day or night....

Two Juneau educators win Governor’s arts awards

Juneau’s children are speaking Lingít in hallways between classes and aisles of grocery stores, on Thunder Mountain and even in their dreams, their language teachers say. For many students, it all starts in the Lingít language revitalization...

Alaska Airlines hires Accenture to audit IT systems after global outage forced it to cancel quarterly earnings call

Alaska noted that it has increased its IT infrastructure spending by nearly 80% since 2019Alaska Airlines has announced that it has hired global consulting company Accenture to conduct a full-scale audit of its technology systems, following two...

In western Alaska, compounding climate crises threaten Indigenous families

A week after Typhoon Halong passed through Japan in early October, its remnants crossed the Pacific and struck western Alaska. Nearly 50 Alaska Native communities across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta near the Bering Sea were met with towering wind...

Which airports are cutting flights ahead of Thanksgiving?

America’s 40 busiest airports will be affected by flight cuts beginning on Friday as officials reduce the strain on air-traffic controllers working without pay during the government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it...

FAA is reducing flights at 40 U.S. airports. Here's how Canadian travel will be affected

Play Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Canadian travellers bound for the United States in the next few days may want to check...

Beyond the Blooms: Peony Producers Persevere

Importing food is expensive and logistically complicated in Alaska, but market forces prove that it’s easier than harvesting from local land and waters. To help local produce compete with imports, farmers collaborate with universities and...

'Arctic Alchemy' with Roman Dial | Outdoor Explorer

"Arctic Alchemy" is a new documentary featuring Roman Dial and his life spent in the outdoors, including his work studying rusting rivers in the Arctic. Roman started in Alaska as a youth visiting his uncle in Healy, and barely looked back. He...

Local author Michael Engelhard draws on three years in Alaska’s “most storied city” for latest work

Moab author Michael Engelhard will discuss his new book about Nome, Alaska, at the Moab Arts Center on November 14 at 5 p.m. His latest work, “No Place Like Nome: The Bering Strait Seen Through Its Most Storied City,” draws on three years of...

Congress votes to overturn Central Yukon conservation management plan

On Oct. 9, the U.S. Senate passed a joint resolution of disapproval seeking to overturn the newly passed protection of federal land in the Central Yukon region of Alaska and open lands designated for conservation to the mining industry. The...

5 months after highway collision, Yukon Para cyclist still focused on recovery

Play Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The Para cyclist who was struck by a vehicle last spring in Whitehorse and seriously...

Ready for anything: FirstNet and AT&T deployable assets strengthen emergency response in Hawaii and Alaska

PRESS RELEASE When disaster strikes, rapid and reliable communication is essential, especially for public safety. That’s why FirstNet, Built with AT&T — the only network built with and for America’s first responders — is the only network with...

Alaska Airlines partners with global consulting firm for audit of tech systems

Alaska Airlines is working with global information technology and management consulting firm Accenture to conduct a comprehensive audit of its technology systems. President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Minicucci explained Alaska Air Group is...

Science The Cool Down Scientists issue warning after observing concerning change in humpback whales: 'The cost of growth'

Scientists discovered something that's both perplexing and worrisome — humpback whales are shrinking. What's happening? A study found that humpback whales in the North Pacific are getting smaller. Compared to the mid-1900s, mature whales are now...

Alaska cruise packing list: What to pack for a sailing up north

Packing for an Alaska cruise does not have to be a stressful experience. Yes, you will be visiting some places where the weather might be chillier than back home, but you will not encounter truly Arctic conditions. Away from the viewing sites of...

Matson, WhaleSpotter aim to commercialize whale detection technology

November 3, 2025 U.S. cargo carrier Matson, Inc. announced Nov. 3 it has a product agreement with WhaleSpotter Corp. to purchase and deploy a whale detection system developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Matson says the plan...

Juneau Assembly weighs cost of buyout for View Drive residents in flood zone

Don Habeger and Wayne Coogan walk on the top of a privately made berm that failed to protect Habeger’s home from flooding on View Drive in August 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Listen to this story:...

Alaska Mining 2025: Pentagon Picks Its Mines as America Builds a New Arsenal of Minerals

Alaska Mining 2025: A New Era of Resource Nationalism A convergence of defense policy, record metals prices, and infrastructure revival has transformed Alaska mining 2025 into a defining chapter of America’s new mineral independence strategy....

Alaska Airlines announces IT system audit after recent outages

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Alaska Airlines lifted a system-wide ground stop for all Alaska and Horizon Air flights after an IT outage, causing hundreds of delays and cancellations. SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines has enlisted consulting firm Accenture to...

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines reach integration milestone with single operating certificate

PC: Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate alongside Hawaiian Airlines as two separate brands. This significant milestone – a FAA regulatory...