Opinion: Why clean energy and national security go hand in hand in Alaska

Wind turbines spin on Fire Island. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Solar and wind are the cheapest sources of electric generation in the world, which is why 90% of energy generation installed last year was from these sources. These happen to be clean energy …

Alaska wolves have toxic levels of mercury after switch to sea otter diet

Some coastal wolves in Alaska have toxic levels of mercury in their bodies after shifting from a terrestrial diet of deer and moose to a marine diet heavy with sea otters, new research finds. Mercury is a naturally occurring heavy metal found in the Earth’ …

America250-Alaska Launches Plan for Week of Dreams in 2026

(Fairbanks, AK) – Play ball! At a kickoff event last night, the America250-Alaska Commission partners announced a marquee effort that will culminate in a baseball-themed celebration on July 4, 2026. The “Week of Dreams” pitch is one of Alaska’s plans to …

From ocean to aisle: How Alaska sets the bar with sustainable seafood

Sustainable eating is gaining steam: Research from Sodexo found that 72% of Americans said they need to incorporate this way of eating. This is more than just talk. Fifty percent of those surveyed said that eating sustainably was more important than saving …

Breaking: Alaska LNG gains momentum with strategic Thai partnership deal inked

The Alaska LNG project marked a major milestone today as Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC announced a strategic partnership with Thailand’s PTT Public Company Limited, reinforcing the project’s growing global appeal and accelerating its path toward a final …

Man Indicted for Identity Theft Aboard Alaska Cruise Ship

A cruise ship emerges from a fog bank Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) A federal grand jury has indicted a Philippine national legally residing in the U.S. on multiple charges related to identity theft and false …

Celebrity Edge Breaks Loose In Alaska

A visit from a cruise ship in Juneau, Alaska became unexpectedly thrilling when the Celebriy Cruises vessel ‘Celebrity Edge’ loosened from its dock and began to drift away. Check out this video to witness how a sudden intense storm triggered this alarming  …

Adam discusses his Alaska trip

Editor’s choice: Whitecap flies Newfoundland lobster direct to Europe, cod next; First UCN Alaska sockeye prices in

Editor-in-chief Tom Seaman brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week. The first direct cargo flight carrying North American lobster (Homarus americanus) from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) arrived in Europe …

Alaska Airlines To Roll Out TSA PreCheck Touchless ID At Select Hubs

In the 21st century, when everything is digitalized, why is something as important and time sensitive as airport security checks not using the best technology at its disposal? Well, Alaska Airlines is working on making that happen to ensure every flier has …