Alaska News

Aggregated Alaska News Articles

• Alaska Air (ALK) Inks Deal Related to SAF With Shell Aviation
  
  The latest agreement with Shell Aviation for sustainable aviation fuel is expected to boost Alaska Air's (ALK) competitive position in the aviation industry.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:50:00 GMT.
• Watch: Group of friends rescue moose that fell into frozen lake
  
  A group of friends saved a moose that fell through the ice on a frozen lake in Alaska.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:52:00 GMT.
• Alaska Airlines reaches deal with Shell on sustainable aviation fuel
  
  The deal is part of the airline's effort to help expand production and distribution of the carbon-reducing fuels in the Pacific Northwest.
  Marissa Nall.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:48:35 +0000.
• Downtown's better but there's a long way to go
  
  Summertime tourism bounced back and a record Alaska cruise season is on the horizon. But downtown Seattle workers have not fully returned to offices and may never do so as hybrid work has taken root.
  Marc Stiles.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:33:50 +0000.
• Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Advances Transplant Testing Service
  
  These services by Quest Diagnostics (DGX) are available to recipients and living donors across the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), broadening access for both donor and patient.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:19:00 GMT.
• What Led To A 24% Fall In Alaska Air Stock Since 2020?
  
  Looking at a slightly longer term, ALK stock is down 24% from levels seen in late 2020, compared to a 5% rise in the broader S&P500 index.
  By Trefis Team, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:00:57 -0400.
• Biden greeted by Willow protesters as he announces new national monuments
  
  President Joe Biden announced the establishment of two new national monuments in Nevada and Texas but his event was met by protesters of the Willow drilling project in Alaska.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:33:36 GMT.
• Biden faces green revolt by climate protesters angry over his action on Willow oil-drilling project
  
  Environmental activists are furious with President Biden for allowing the giant Willow oil-drilling project on federal lands in Alaska, even as his administration also battles green allies in the courts.
  Ramsey Touchberry.  Washington Times.  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:03:41 -0400.
• Editorial: We're cementing climate denial with every fossil fuel project
  
  U.N. climate report shows we can't just phase out oil and gas; we have to deliberately dismantle existing infrastructure, such as coal plants in China and drilling in Alaska.
  The Times Editorial Board.  Los Angeles Times.  Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:00:51 GMT.
• Schumer dodges questions on Biden's approval of major Alaskan oil project as Democrats fume
  
  Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is dodging questions on President Biden's decision to greenlight an $8 billion oil project on federal lands in Alaska, as environmentalists and Democrats seethe over the energy venture.
  Ramsey Touchberry.  Washington Times.  Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:26:51 -0400.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Alaska was 686,293, whereas in 2006, the population of Alaska was about 676,301.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Alaska's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Alaska web page.  For maps of Alaska, visit this Alaska Map website.

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