Alaska News
News about Events in Alaska
Aggregated Alaska News Articles
- Trump endorses Kelly Tshibaka for Senate, calls Lisa Murkowski 'bad for Alaska'
Former President Trump endorsed former Alaska state official Kelly Tshibaka on Friday in her Senate bid against Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted to convict Mr. Trump in his second impeachment trial. ...
Dave Boyer. Washington Times. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:44:00 -0400. - Alaska hiker recounts encounter with bears: 'Is this the way I'm going to die?'
A 55-year-old hiker was alone on an Alaska mountain for days after being chased off a trail by bears.
ABC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:45:50 -0400. - Missing Alaska hiker found alive tells story of survival, fighting off bears
Fina Kiefer, 55, said she was charged by multiple bears and had to use bear spray.
Abcnews. ABC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:10:42 +0000. - Alaska hiker chased off trail by bears, found day-and-a-half later
An Alaskan hiker who was chased off a trail by bears after defending herself with bear spray was found on Wednesday about 36 hours after she went missing, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
Paul Best. Fox News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:42:30 GMT. - WHITBECK: While Russia Is Building Pipelines, Biden Is Stifling New Oil Production In Alaska
Alaska's economy will suffer
Rick Whitbeck. Daily Caller. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:49:31 +0000. - Alaska Man Steps in After Baby Moose Causes Traffic Jam Trying to Reach Its Mother
Moose are well known for being formidable wild animals. ...
Amanda Thomason. Western Journal. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:47:35 +0000. - Bear attacks, injures sleeping campers in south Alaska
Wildlife officials in Alaska have said two campers were attacked by a bear this weekend while they were sleeping in a tent in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Fox News. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:44:44 GMT. - Alaska Airlines adds direct flight from PDX to California's central coast
The direct flight will debut on June 17th.
Suzanne Stevens. American City Business Journals. Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:06:11 +0000. - Last chance to submit nominations for 40 Under 40
This year, honorees will celebrate aboard a special Alaska Airlines flight over Seattle and Mount Rainier.
Puget Sound Business Journal Staff. American City Business Journals. Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:03:04 +0000. - 'It was worth the risk': Good Samaritan helps baby moose over guardrail during traffic jam
Although it's illegal to handle or "possess" wildlife without a permit in Alaska, wildlife troopers don't plan to cite the man for what he did.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:13:00 GMT.
Alaska Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Alaska as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 741,894 | 0.57 |
| July 1, 2015 | 737,709 | 0.14 |
| July 1, 2014 | 736,705 | -0.02 |
| July 1, 2013 | 736,879 | 0.79 |
| July 1, 2012 | 731,089 | 1.16 |
| July 1, 2011 | 722,713 | 1.22 |
| July 1, 2010 | 714,031 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Alaska was 710,231.
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.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Juneau, Alaska.
Alaska newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Alaska library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Alaska
can be found here.