Japan’s Marubeni Seafoods targets 17% sales growth to $753m, eyes exports, Alaska salmon

TOKYO, Japan -- Marubeni Seafoods Corp., the domestic seafood business arm of Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. and formerly known as Benirei, aims to increase its revenue by 17% year-on-year to JPY 112 billion ($753 million) for the fiscal year ending …

Opinion: Alaska’s financial foundation is broken. The gas pipeline might help fix it.

The trans-Alaksa pipeline north of Fairbanks. (Associated Press) I was born in Fairbanks, and as the owner of a commercial general contractor operating across this great state, I’ve witnessed the grit and ingenuity of Alaskans. But we face an uncomfortable …

Group sues to halt Gov. Dunleavy’s latest appointment to Alaska Judicial Council

A citizen group is suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy in an effort to stop the appointment of a Willow political consultant to the Alaska Judicial Council, saying Dunleavy ignored constitutional rules about such appointments. Dunleavy’s May 29 appointment of John W. …

The biggest wave in history: a devastating megatsunami in Alaska

In July 1958, a wall of water higher than the Empire State Building tore through Lituya Bay, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Triggered by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake, 1,719 feet (524 meters) of churning water exploded into the sky after 90 million tons of rock …

325th Fighter Wing leads the way during Red Flag-Alaska 25-3

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 07.10.2025 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.– The 325th Fighter Wing “Checkertails” recently deployed Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to serve as the lead wing during …

Burn permit suspensions lifted in most of Alaska, caution urged

An important update from Alaska’s Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. As of July 16th, burn permit suspensions have been lifted across most of the state, except for Tok, where fire danger remains high. That means permitted open burning can now resume …

Cooler weather calms Interior Alaska wildfires, crews make steady gains

Wildfire activity remains relatively calm across much of Interior Alaska, thanks to cooler temperatures and cloud cover. Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday across the Ptarmigan Complex, with most fires—like the Birch, Turtle, and Buckley Bar …

Alaska State Troopers investigate fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash near Nome

A tragic incident near Nome is under investigation after a man was struck and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday morning. Alaska State Troopers say they were notified just after 4 a.m. on July 16 of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on Beam Road. Troopers …

AROUND ALASKA: Fire Relief, Mountain Goat Quiz, and Mural Restored!

Red Cross Aids Healy Fire Victims The American Red Cross of Alaska is offering help to families who have been impacted by wildfires. That includes folks in Healy! Red Cross volunteers have been delivering things like tarps, shovels, rakes, gloves, and …

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday’s earthquake was notable