The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

Too much moose meat was factor in plane crash that killed Alaska lawmaker’s husband

Antlers strapped to a wing also caused small plane that Mary Peltola’s husband was piloting to crash in 2023

The Guardian - US · Jul 25, 2025

A lawmaker’s husband died in a plane crash. The cause was moose meat and antlers, national safety board reveals

Mary Peltola has filed a lawsuit contending her husband was not solely to blame for the wreck

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

SNAP Benefits 2026: New Maximums and Monthly Increases

If you are curious where your benefits stand in the coming new year, here is a breakdown of the new eligibility rules and tips to maximize your SNAP benefits.

GOBankingRates · Jul 24, 2025

Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists

Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

Asian countries are offering to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas to ease trade tensions with the Trump administration

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Helen Goh’s recipe for lemon meringue bombe alaska with pistachio cake

The toasted meringue reveals tangy ice-cream with nutty sponge in this dramatic celebration dessert. Ta-da!

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025

Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism

The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives approved by narrow margins on July 17 and 18, 2025, a law that claws back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Once President Donald Trump signs it into law, the US$9 billion rescissions package will withdraw $1.1 billion Congress had…

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Locals rush to safety as tsunami warning follows 7.3 magnitude Alaska quake

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The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Alaska tsunami warning sends community scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake

A tsunami warning in Alaska has forced local communities to evacuate to higher ground following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025