New Presidents: Emory, Northwestern, Alaska, Wake Forest, River Valley and More

Jason Abreu, vice president of student affairs at Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus in Fort Worth, Tex., has been appointed president of Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey, effective July 1. Christoper Augostini, executive vice …

Texas 4000 cyclists reach Mesquite on 12th day of journey to Alaska

Almost 20 cyclists of the Sierra Team made their way to Mesquite Recreation Center on May 27, to be greeted by members of the community waving signs congratulating the individual participants. This marked the 12th day of the team’s 70-day journey to Alaska …

Alaska Sets Opening Date for New Lounge

After more than two years of work, Alaska Airlines is preparing to open its new lounge at Portland International Airport in Oregon. Officials said the 14,000-square-foot space will open to travelers for the first time on Thursday. According to Alaska, the …

2027 HR Conference Cruise to Alaska

NRSC Urges Alaska Elections Officials to Reject “Other” Sullivan Senate Filing

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is asking Alaska election officials to reject the candidacy of a Petersburg man named Dan Sullivan who recently entered the race for U.S. Senate, arguing the filing is an attempt to confuse voters and improperly …

Alaska Blood Bank declares critical shortage as World Cup cuts off national supply

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Blood Bank of Alaska is facing a critical shortage, with its CEO warning that the upcoming FIFA World Cup has effectively sealed off the national blood supply, leaving Alaska entirely dependent on its own donors at a time when …

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Industries in Alaska: Construction #1, Transportation #2

JUNEAU — June 2, 2026 — A new analysis by DPHK Consulting has identified construction as Alaska’s fastest-growing industry, after its real GDP rose 10.8% from 2024 to 2025. The business services firm reviewed the latest annual real GDP by state data from …

Texas students embark on 4,000-mile bike ride to Alaska for a good cause

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A group of 39 students at the University of Texas at Austin, split into two smaller teams, are currently seventeen days into a 70-day odyssey from Austin to Anchorage. They are the 2026 standard-bearers of the Texas 4000, a …

Interior Alaska prepares for wildfire season

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - As wildfire season approaches in Interior Alaska, officials at the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) are getting ready to coordinate safety measures in the community. According to Luke Butcher, Director of Emergency …

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly A slew of candidates slip in under the wire to campaign for governor, Congress and the state Legislature, and a look inside the team that intercepts internationally trafficked wildlife in Alaska. Plus, salvagers in Petersburg …