Alaska's students deserve more than a flat screen and federal red tape

Roll it back to 1979: Alaskans were enjoying abundant wild fish and game, the economy was roaring, and educators were free to teach students in the best ways they knew how. Alaska was full of opportunity and ripe for Outside attention. We experienced a …

Rethinking Alaska's revenue: Time to broaden our fiscal horizon

News-Miner opinion: Alaska’s fiscal foundation has long rested on the twin pillars of oil revenues and the Alaska Permanent Fund. While these sources have served the state well in the past, recent developments underscore a need to diversify revenue streams …

Foodies and foragers: Fabulous Alaska fava beans, from garden trellis to table

By BRENDA JOSEPHSON Fava beans are cold-weather-tolerant legumes with a sweet, nutty flavor that thrive in some regions of Alaska. They are a nutritious, protein-rich addition to salads, soups, stews, and side dishes, and the beans are a delicious, …

Why Alaska residents are buying up goggles for their dogs

Anchorage residents are heeding warnings from experts amid reports that the volcanic Mont Spurr is showing signs of an impending eruption. Despite the focal point of volcanic activity being roughly 80 miles west of Anchorage, an explosive event could …

A cleaner, stronger and more vibrant future for Alaska

To the editor: I’m glad Sen. Lisa Murkowski is part of a growing group of Republicans calling on President Trump to maintain the clean energy tax credits passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. While the IRA has its flaws, a full repeal of the law …

Alaska Sports Scoreboard: April 12, 2025

High School Basketball Girls Monday Palmer 4, Bartlett 2 Tuesday Palmer 3, Houston 0 Service 0, Wasilla 0 (tie) Dimond 5, Colony 1 Thursday Wasilla 2, Palmer 1 South 2, Service 0 Friday Colony 10, East 0 Saturday Chugiak 6, Bartlett 2 Monroe Catholic 11, …

Alaska Legislators visit Fairbanks to address the House Education Bill

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - One day after lawmakers passed House Bill 69, a massive education spending bill, which Gov. Mike Dunleavy has threatened to veto, questions surrounding education funding were among those Fairbanks lawmakers took on …

First responders receive recognition at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Meet the Bush Pilots That Navigate Alaska’s Most Perilous Terrain

The term “bush pilot” conjures up images of rugged individualists flying de Havilland Beaver floatplanes into Alaska’s most remote and difficult terrain. Such intrepid 20th-century aviators as Don Sheldon and Carl Ben Eielson were cut from that cloth—their …

Mini earthquakes shake Alaska's Mount Spurr, raising eruption concerns

This image provided by Alaska Volcano Observatory shows the summit of Mount Spurr on October 24, 2024 in Alaska. (Photo: Alaska Volcano Observatory) Dozens of minor earthquakes have been recorded near Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano in Alaska, …