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The Companion Fare benefit and bag-fee waivers can save you hundreds — if Alaska Airlines is (or can be) your go-to airline. For some, that won't be possible. Many or all of the products on this ...
Stretching for some 156 miles along Florida’s east coast, the Indian River Lagoon is an ecosystem of rare flora and fauna. And there’s something special in the water: Here you’ll find the ...
For the last year, Alaska's Mount Spurr has been showing signs of a potential eruption on the horizon. If an eruption happens, it would likely occur at Crater Peak, shown in the background of this ...
May 8, 2025 • Lawmakers react to Gov. Dunleavy's threat to veto an education funding boost unless legislators include his policy changes. Plus, Anchorage city officials prepare to offer funding ...
Researchers found fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon fish and crustaceans. They blamed nutrient pollution that sparks algal blooms and kills seagrass beds. Parasites might not be the first ...
Members of the Alaska Senate watch the votes for and against Senate Bill 26 on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Alaska would be on the same time zone as ...
Scientific work that has long benefited Alaskans is in the crosshairs as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to slash funding for climate and environmental studies, Alaska scientists say.
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) brings up Russian and Chinese aggression in both the aerial and maritime domains off Alaska’s coasts in every Armed Services Committee hearing, whether it’s for the ...
How close is an Alaska LNG pipeline to becoming a reality? What challenges does it face? A liquid natural gas pipeline has been the dream of every Alaska governor for 50 years. For decades ...
Alaska Airlines’ next new nonstop route from Seattle will be to Europe in 2026, CEO Ben Minicucci confirmed this week in an interview where he laid out his vision for the next few years at Alaska.
The day before the Alaska Senate was scheduled to vote on the multibillion-dollar state operating budget, members of the Senate’s Finance Committee met to consider a last-minute amendment. There was ...
The Alaska Highway has been reopened to single-lane traffic following a "multi-vehicle" crash between Teslin and Johnsons Crossing early Wednesday morning. The Department of Highways and ...