Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 13, 2025

Monday on Alaska News Nightly Search and rescue efforts continue after the remnants of typhoon Halong battered Western Alaska this weekend. Plus, a state-owned corporation is buying land to help promote housing development. And, the annual Elders...

Alaska’s Permanent Fund: The Great Debate

The People of Alaska vs. The Legislature Part I: Inflation-Proofing: Where’s the Problem? By JON FAULKNER Author’s Note: This is the first of a series that frames Alaska’s “Great Debate” regarding Alaska’s Permanent Fund. The series will invite...

JPMorgan to invest $10B in areas ‘critical’ to US national security amid trade tensions with China

JPMorgan Chase says it will invest up to $10 billion in companies considered critical to US national security — a sweeping effort by the country’s largest bank to shore up domestic supply chains and reduce dependence on China as trade tensions...

How to help residents and communities after catastrophic Western Alaska storm

A relief fund has been established for Alaskans who wish to help Western Alaska communities affected by a catastrophic storm though financial contributions. The storm pounded coastal communities over the weekend, particularly those in the...

Dow soars nearly 600 points after Trump, Vance calm markets over China trade war fears

Stock futures rebounded on Monday as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance sought to calm investor fears of a renewed trade war with China. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 600 points, or 1.3%, to 46,069, while...

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Southwest Alaska communities

The U.S. Coast Guard commander for Western Alaska compared the devastation in Southwest Alaska villages over the weekend to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. “Several of these villages have been completely devastated, absolutely flooded, several...

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Southwest Alaska communities

The U.S. Coast Guard commander for Western Alaska compared the devastation in Southwest Alaska villages over the weekend to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. “Several of these villages have been completely devastated, absolutely flooded, several...

Single Lane Traffic on Anchorage Road, Old Parham Road and Valley Road North

𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 on Anchorage Road, Old Parham Road and Valley Road North The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) advises the general public that single-lane traffic is in effect to facilitate ongoing infrastructure...

US, India to hold new round of trade talks, with focus on energy

(The Center Square) – India and the United States will resume trade talks this week in Washington, with the Trump administration seeking increased purchases of U.S. oil and gas while New Delhi wants to encourage foreign investment in its renewable...

Silvertips acquire goaltender Anders Miller in trade with Calgary

EVERETT, Wash. -- The Everett Silvertips have acquired 2006-born goaltender Anders Miller from the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and Lethbridge's 2029 fifth-round pick. Miller, a native of Anchorage, AK, appeared in 22...

Defending editorial independence in Alaska

By the Alaska Press Club Board of Directors: Angela Denning, Jamie Diep, Kirsten Dobroth, Lizzy Hahn, Vicky Ho, Theo Greenly, Young Kim, Julia O’Malley, Lynne Snifka, Sage Smiley, Eric Sowl and Claire Stremple In September, Carpenter Media Group...

Bald Eagle Swoops In & Steals Fish Right Off Fisherman’s Line In Alaska

For the outdoorsman… few things are worse than losing a fish on the line, but in this instance, it was actually pretty cool. There’s something almost spiritual about watching a bald eagle soar — wings stretched wide, sunlight glinting off white...

A 13-Hour Economy Flight With Two Kids Shouldve Been Miserable But the Airline I Booked With Miles Was a Dream

In search of wow-worthy deals, I found excellent amenities. When people asked why my family picked Taiwan for spring break, I cringed a little as I admitted the answer might just be beef noodle soup. Prior to the pandemic, my husband traveled to...

Indiana ranked as 10th best state to start a business

FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— If you have ever thought about starting your own business, where you start it can either save you money or cost you more than you bargained for. The folks at Northwest Registered Agent, a provider of business...

Half A Year Of Hawaiian: Alaska Airlines Code To Replace HA From April

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have been progressing through their integration for more than a year. The two carriers finalized their merger in September 2024, and since then, significant steps have been taken toward full integration. This...

Timber company re-applies to store logs in Lutak Inlet after surveying sea floor

A company under contract for a major timber sale in Haines is trying again to secure a permit to store harvested logs in Lutak Inlet, a key piece of its proposed operation. As part of that process, the company conducted a required survey this...

9 of the best things to do in Alaska

With vast swaths of wilderness, communities that are only accessible by boat or plane, and plenty of people who’ve chosen to live in one of the most rural and dramatic landscapes in the United States, it’s no surprise that Alaska is called the...

New: Alaska Scores Big on Antimony Refinery

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Antimony (Sb on the periodic table) is a strategic mineral with many applications. Shooters will recognize it, as it is frequently...

Trump Gives Green Light to Alaska’s Ambler Road Project to Unlock Critical Minerals

President Donald J. Trump has approved an appeal by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), instructing his administration to issue the necessary permits for the proposed 211-mile industrial access road to the Ambler Mining...

Dozens rescued, several still missing after monster storm brings violent wind gusts and record storm surge to western Alaska

By CNN’s Hanna Park, CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers in western Alaska are working to find missing residents and help those displaced after ferocious, hurricane-force wind gusts from what once was Typhoon Halong tore through...