Southern Minnesota native fulfills Alaska dream

Submitted photo Jacob Lemon and his daughter, Oaklynn, in front of a 165 pound halibut one of his clients caught while doing a fishing derby in Homer, Alaska. FAIRMONT–Fairmont native Jacob Lemon just set out on his third year of leading fishing charters …

Alaska chocolate maker credits unique beans for helping business grow

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Alaska chocolate maker with Girdwood roots credits the location their cocoa beans come from for helping their product’s taste as their business has grown into an Anchorage storefront. “There’s lots of cottage industry shops …

Slightly sunnier and warmer weather to kick off June across Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - May is already coming to a close, and the climate numbers show pretty normal conditions from Anchorage to Fairbanks this month, but it’s a different story in Southeast. This May was the wettest ever recorded in …

Alaska State Troopers seize 150 bottles of alcohol with an estimated worth of $52,000

There’s plenty for travelers to consider as the relationship between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines evolves

Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines are continuing to work on combining operations. (Larry MacDougal via AP on left, Bill Roth / ADN on right) Last week, I had the chance to visit with several groups of travelers from around Southcentral Alaska to …

Harding+ expands Alaska retail range with several cruise lines

Harding+ has expanded its Alaska retail range across several cruise line partners this season. Harding+ states this move is driven by data: with more than 70% of guests sailing Alaska being new to cruise, the cruise retailer knows their shopping behaviours …

Trump energy secretary: Previous administration 'strangled' Alaska with restrictions

Energy Secretary Chris Wright recounted how Biden-era policies 'strangled' Alaska's energy growth during his address at the Reagan National Economic Forum. SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said that the Biden …

Alaska Man Walks Away Unharmed After Being Pinned Down by 700-Pound Boulder

An Alaska man has walked away with only minor injuries after being pinned down by a 700-pound boulder for three hours. Kell Morris, 61, was trapped by the boulder when he and wife Jo Roop were hiking near a glacier south of Anchorage, Alaska. Roop, a …

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 30, 2025

Friday on Alaska News Nightly: Anchorage officials hope to move residents of the city's two largest homeless camps into shelter. Plus, Mat-Su library board members will review hundreds of books a month, duplicating the work of librarians. And, the U.S. …

Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer to close as part of nationwide program ‘pause’

The Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer on May 30, 2025. (Amy Bushatz / Mat-Su Sentinel) PALMER — A federally funded residential job training center in Palmer must close completely by the end of June and begin sending students home next week …