Alaska News

Aggregated Alaska News Articles

• Fishing Is Best In Alaska, Hawaii And Louisiana, Retailer Analysis Finds
  
  A new report says Alaska, which has 34,000 miles of shoreline, is the best state in the country for fishing, followed by Hawaii and Louisiana.
  By Gary Stoller, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:50:56 -0400.
• US scrambles fighter jets to track 2 Russian warplanes flying near American airspace
  
  U.S. and Canadian forces scrambled fighter jets after NORAD detected Russian planes operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones.
  Fox News.  Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:02:05 -0500.
• "Deadliest Catch" deckhand dies after falling overboard in Alaska
  
  Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.
  CBS News.  Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:47:46 -0500.
• Wembanyama reflects on recent visit to see Alaska's northern lights
  
  The San Antonio Spurs star visited Alaska to see the northern lights after the All-Star break.
  Michael C. Wright.  ESPN.  Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:27:54 EST.
• Coast Guard investigates death of 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand in Alaska fishing incident
  
  Coast Guard investigates the death of "Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows, who fell overboard while fishing near Alaska aboard the Aleutian Lady vessel.
  Fox News.  Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:44:40 -0500.
• Anderson: Growing up in south Minneapolis, fishing Lake Harriet, he headed north for an off-the-grid life in Alaska
  
  Kodiak Island lodge owner will appear March 5-8 at the Northwest Sportshow.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:52:17 GMT.
• Alaska Air Group (ALK) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
  
  Alaska Air Group (ALK) concluded the recent trading session at $55.3, signifying a +1.8% move from its prior day's close.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:00:02 GMT.
• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
  
  Alaska Air (ALK) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:06 GMT.
• Passenger jet forced to turn around after battery pack catches fire
  
  The passenger received medical attention after the plane returned to Wichita, Kansas, Alaska Airlines and the FAA said.
  CBS News.  Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:03:30 -0500.
• Idaho, Alaska, Utah Are Best Camping States, New Study Says
  
  Going on a camping trip this year? Idaho, Utah and Alaska are the best states to camp, and Delaware and Illinois are the worst, according to a new study.
  By Gary Stoller, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:35:32 -0500.

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