Offshoot of Russian Orthodox Church Thrives in Alaska
May 29, 2026
Alaska is the biggest – yet one of the least populated American states. There are just over 741000 people living there – oil ... source
‘American manufacturing is back:’ Alaska Airlines orders record 110 Boeing jets
May 28, 2026
Alaska Airlines is making a major bet on Boeing. The carrier has made its biggest aircraft purchase in company history, even as ... source
Alaska state historian presents in Fairbanks as America250 nears
May 27, 2026
Alaska state historian presents in Fairbanks as America250 nears For more Local News from KTUU: ... source
House collapses into Mendenhall River in Alaska due to flooding
May 26, 2026
Eyewitness drone footage captured the moment a house collapsed into the Mendenhall River in the Alaskan capital following ... source
Speaking a universal language, two Alaska brothers to take the biggest stage
May 25, 2026
Brothers Andy and Kevin Zhang will play in the National Youth Orchestras at Carnegie hall in July, the first brothers from Alaska to ... source
What’s Going on with the 2026 Alaska Senate Race? Will MARY PELTOLA actually beat DAN SULLIVAN?
May 24, 2026
In this video we have an fascinating break down of the 2026 Alaska Senate race between Republican Incumbent Dan Sullivan ... source
Wild New Cockpit Audio Reveal Moment Alaska Airlines Pilot Tried to Crash Plane Mid-Flight #shorts
May 23, 2026
Chilling cockpit audio and dashcam footage sheds new light on the moments former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson ... source
The Inside Story | Alaska: America’s Strategic Frontier
May 22, 2026
This week on The Inside Story: Alaska: America's Strategic Frontier. Joins us as we take you to the remote state of Alaska and ... source
Door plug from Alaska Airlines plane found
May 21, 2026
The door plug that came off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight was found in the backyard of a Portland, Oregon-area resident, ... source
Urgent airlifts evacuate hundreds in Alaska after flooding from typhoon
May 20, 2026
The largest airlift in Alaska's history is taking place after a massive storm surge and winds up to 100 mph fueled by Typhoon ... source
Grizzly bear charges Kraken mascot during video shoot in Alaska
May 19, 2026
The Seattle Kraken's mascot, Buoy, had a close call with a grizzly bear while filming a promotional video in Alaska's Katmai ... source
The Dish: Alaska’s remote restaurant, The Potato
May 18, 2026
Surrounded by America's largest national park, the Potato is a remote restaurant in McCarthy, Alaska that requires the ultimate ... source
Major pattern change bringing winter impacts across Alaska
May 17, 2026
Major pattern change bringing winter impacts across Alaska For more Local News from KTUU: ... source
A tour group in Alaska got a front-row seat to a couple of bears appearing to trade paws
May 13, 2026
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Aggressive brown bear cub #alaska #bearviewing #bear #brownbear #alaskaextreme #bearsafety
May 12, 2026
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Unusual weather conditions turned a lake into transparent ice with a view in #Alaska.
May 11, 2026
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Alaska state trooper uses surfboard to rescue teen who fell through ice
May 10, 2026
Alaska State Troopers used a surfboard to #rescue a teenager who fell through the ice on a #lake in #Kodiak, Alaska. The teen ... source
All quiet on the Alaska front
May 9, 2026
All quiet on the Alaska front For more Local News from KTUU: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/ For more YouTube Content: ... source
Trump and Putin shake hands in Alaska before their summit on the war in Ukraine
May 8, 2026
President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin shook hands warmly at the start of their Alaska summit on Friday before ... source
Alaska mayor proposes sending homeless people to warmer US cities this winter
May 7, 2026
Homeless people in Anchorage, Alaska could get a free one-way plane ticket to Los Angeles and other U.S. cities with warmer ... source
Report shows negative job growth in Southeast due to federal layoffs…
January 7, 2026
Workers construct a retaining wall at the outdoor food court location on Franklin Street on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) A drop in new and existing jobs is forecast in Southeast Alaska this year due to federal layoffs, funding cuts and steady population decline in the region,...
Pelican finally gets supplies after going a month without ferries or…
January 6, 2026
Pelican harbor, pictured here in late 2019. (Photo courtesy of Heather Bauscher) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/06pelican.wav Boxes of food, mail and late Christmas presents arrived by plane to the small Southeast Alaska fishing town of Pelican on New Year’s Day. The goods came after the isolated town went more than a month without...
Trump hasn’t provided legal basis for military action in Venezuela, …
January 5, 2026
The U.S. Capitol building. (Photo by Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media) U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski struck a note of skepticism in her reaction to Saturday’s military operation ousting Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro. “While I am hopeful that this morning’s actions have made the world a safer place,” Murkowski wrote in a...
M/V Lituya back sailing on a limited basis after brief grounding
January 4, 2026
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Lituya provides regular service between Metlakatla Indian Community and Ketchikan. (KRBD file photo by Leila Kheiry) The state ferry Lituya went aground on Tuesday at about 2:50 p.m. near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska. The small ferry runs a daily shuttle service between Ketchikan...
Newscast – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
January 3, 2026
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260102-News-Update-1.mp3 In this newscast: It’s a new year, but Juneau residents are still digging out from four feet of snow that fell earlier this week, Thane Road is now open after being closed for two days due to avalanche risk, Two Juneau artists spent this snowy Friday framing and mounting...
Negotiations underway to keep Aleutian seismic stations online
January 2, 2026
A tsunami evacuation sign in Unalaska. (Kanesia McGlashan-Price/KUCB) The Alaska Earthquake Center is in negotiations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restore funding for nine seismic stations. In late September, NOAA advised the center it would no longer fund its real-time seismic data flow to the National Tsunami...
Juneau updates its avalanche messaging as snowstorm smashes local re…
January 1, 2026
A Twin Lakes resident shovels snow off of a roof on Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO) The City and Borough of Juneau is warning residents about urban avalanches a bit differently this year in an effort to help residents in the downtown avalanche zone understand how they should...
2025 KTOO News round-up review
December 31, 2025
Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday SpecialDecember 22, 2025Celebrate the holidays with KTOO and Juneau Afternoon with a special live in studio audience holiday show. With performances by Vox Borealis, Christmas Carol, Spruce, and live music with Luke Weld and Heather Mountcastle, plus conversations on the reason for the season and snow...
City, state and businesses continue closures in Juneau amid record-b…
December 30, 2025
Snow covers the roads in downtown Juneau on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) City and state facilities remain closed again on Tuesday after record-breaking snowfall in Juneau. Official snow totals from the National Weather Service confirm that Juneau has broken its all-time snow record for the month...
Pipeline deal and disasters were highlight and low point of 2025, Al…
December 29, 2025
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy greets a child during the governor’s annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the Governor’s Mansion in Juneau. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Framed by the fireplace in Alaska’s governor’s mansion earlier this month, Gov. Mike Dunleavy shook hands and posed for pictures in the...
After more than 50 years, a family-run shop in downtown Juneau is cl…
December 28, 2025
Mike Wylie has worked at his family’s Ben Franklin store since the 70s. He said the decision to close is bittersweet. Dec. 11, 2025. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO) With its Ferris Wheel made of K’nex and model airplanes hanging from the ceiling, the Ben Franklin store was a landmark in...
Another winter storm could dump more than a foot of snow in Juneau t…
December 27, 2025
Snow covers boats in downtown Juneau on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Heavy snow is forecast to hit Juneau and other parts of Alaska’s panhandle this weekend, following days of record-breaking frigid temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, Juneau is forecast to see more than a...
Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
December 26, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251224-News-Update-1.mp3 In this newscast: Heavy snow is forecast to hit Juneau and other parts of Alaska’s panhandle this weekend, following days of record-breaking frigid temperatures. When it snows, crews fan out with plows, graders, blowers and more to clear the streets in Juneau. Morning Edition host Mike Lane recently sat...
Child dies in Christmas Eve car accident by Auke Lake
December 25, 2025
A Juneau Police Department vehicle park in downtown Juneau on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) A 7-year-old child died from injuries suffered in a car accident near Auke Lake on Christmas Eve. Police received a call around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday reporting that two vehicles had collided along Glacier Highway...
Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childl…
December 24, 2025
Jack Petersen poses with a portion of his nutcracker collection displayed at Wildflour Cafe and Bakery. (Ryan Cotter/KCAW) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/11Nutcracker.mp3 As a well-known prop designer for community theater productions in Sitka, Jack Petersen is no stranger to construction. He holds up one of his proudest works, a wooden nutcracker adorned in...
A year before Alaska’s U.S. House election, two candidates are emerg…
December 23, 2025
“I voted” stickers are seen on display at a polling station in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) One of Rep. Nick Begich III’s uncles is endorsing his main Democratic opponent, Matt Schultz, in next year’s election. Tom Begich’s name was atop a list released...
What goes into keeping Juneau’s streets clear of snow all winter lon…
December 22, 2025
CBJ Streets & Fleet Superintendent Scott Gray. (Courtesy of CBJ) When it snows, crews fan out with plows, graders, blowers and more to clear the streets in Juneau. Morning Edition Host Mike Lane recently sat down with CBJ Streets & Fleet Superintendent Scott Gray to learn more about local snow...
Alaska Department of Corrections reports record-tying 18 deaths in c…
December 21, 2025
Goose Creek Correctional Center is seen in fall. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Corrections) The Alaska Department of Corrections has reported 18 people have died in custody of the state’s prisons and jails so far this year – on par with the state’s highest death count in 2022. Advocates...
Eaglecrest Ski Area closed Friday and Saturday due to water line bre…
December 20, 2025
Skiers walk back from the mountain at Eaglecrest Ski Area on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Following a partial opening last week, Eaglecrest Ski Area is experiencing some issues going into this weekend, including a broken water line, a delayed opening of the Ptarmigan lift and a...
Alaska federal employee unions want their rights back. The U.S. Hous…
December 19, 2025
Moonrise over the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 18, 2021. (Brett Davis) WASHINGTON — It’s been a rough year for Alaska’s 15,000 federal employees. Along with job losses and funding uncertainty, in March President Trump signed an executive order to take away union protections from a large swath of the federal...