Alaska is a land of stunning scenery, amazing wildlife, vibrant culture... and seriously expensive grocery prices. But why do staple goods cost so much there?

For more than a year, Alaska’s court system has been designing a pioneering generative AI chatbot termed the Alaska Virtual Assistant (AVA) to help residents navigate the tangled web of forms and procedures involved in probate, the judicial process of transferring property away from a deceased person.

At least three Alaskans have died from complications of influenza so far this season amid a surge in cases happening earlier than last year, according to state epidemiologists. Alaska has seen about 1,100 reported flu cases so far this season, the state Department of Health reported.

Alaska Airlines is facing serious allegations from the state’s Attorney General regarding its employee policies on cooperation with law enforcement, raising questions about the airline’s role in potential criminal investigations and sparking a heated debate

Another impact of concern to Alaska is on oil prices. Venezuela is said to have the largest known oil reserves in the world. If Venezuelan oil floods the market, prices would plummet. But Keithley said it’s not as simple as that.

Alaska Airlines' first Boeing 787-9 has officially been spotted in its new colors. It's been photographed by speedbirdhd on Instagram and other sources leaving the paint shop at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport in the new Alaska Airlines Aurora livery.

Alaska Airlines’ website and mobile app went down Tuesday morning, preventing users from logging in to their accounts to book or view travel plans.

The next major U.S. national census is in 2030, but this year, the Census Bureau will conduct field tests to try to come up with better ways to count the most hard-to-reach populations. In Alaska, officials came up with a plan during the last census to count one of the most remote villages in that state.

A judge has ordered the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to pay $115,220 in attorney's fees to a retired Anchorage lawyer and wildlife advocate who successfully sued the state over a wolf-killing policy on the southern Kenai Peninsula.

ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Alaska’s mining sector continues to drive opportunity across the state. In 2023, the average wage for workers in the industry hit $122,

In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there's no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb. For the ...

December in Southeast Alaska was one for the record books, with historic snow and cold. Juneau had its snowiest-ever December and its coldest 30-day stretch in over 40 years. Known for cold as much as Juneau is known for snow, Fairbanks just saw its chilliest 30-day stretch in a half-century.