Alaska

OpinionFeb 6, 2023Read →

Did Biden’s Weakness Break 80-Year Streak With 1st Enemy Aircraft Over US Since WWII?

President Joe Biden and his administration are busy breaking records. If only we could say that was a good thing. On the southern border, record numbers of illegal immigrants are pouring into the United States in what…

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OpinionJan 20, 2023Read →

Alaska Man Sees Struggling Moose in Water, Immediately Jumps Into Action and Pulls It from Lake

Sometimes, just saying no to government advice can be a very good thing. Take the case of Wil Graves, an Anchorage, Alaska resident. According to KTUU-TV , Graves was out for a walk by University Lake in Alaska’s…

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OpinionJan 13, 2023Read →

EV Owner Needs Replacement Battery, Told She’ll Have to Wait Four Years to Get It

An electric vehicle owner from rural Alaska found out that owning an EV is less than ideal when she was told it would take four years for her to get a replacement battery pack for her Chevy Bolt. Patricia Atkinson, who…

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NewsJan 1, 2023Read →

Police Chief Indicted on 4 Counts of Assault at Resort

An Alaska police chief has been indicted on multiple charges over a September incident that left a Washington state man injured. A grand jury on Thursday indicted Ketchikan Police Chief Jeffrey Walls on one count of…

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NewsDec 25, 2022Read →

Watch: Would You Want to Board This Flight in This Wicked Alaskan Snowstorm?

Alaska is an interesting blend of rugged beauty and crazy-cold weather. It’s an outdoor lover’s dream, given all the possibilities for adventure and activity. Alaska also tends to be one of the more difficult places for…

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NewsDec 25, 2022Read →

‘So Surreal’: Researchers Stunned to Discover Explorer’s Camera from 1937 on Desolate Glacier

An amazing discovery over eight decades in the making has been found on the snow-covered slopes of Canada’s northern frontier. A cache of equipment, left by legendary American mountaineer Bradford Washburn, was found…

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NewsDec 24, 2022Read →

18 Million Views: ‘One-in-a-Million Occurrence’ Caught on Camera in Alaska – ‘Dude, You’ve Got to Watch it for Yourself!’

A Ring camera caught the footage of a lifetime when it recorded some wildlife leaving a present for Alaska residents Tyra Bogert and her husband. This video, which has garnered more than 18 million views on TikTok…

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NewsDec 14, 2022Read →

Want to See Real Live Reindeer? Head North to Alaska for a Festive Christmas Adventure

Sure a person can go to the zoo to see a real live reindeer, but that’s not the same thing as the opportunity to see one on a working farm in beautiful Alaska! This particular farm is located in Palmer, Alaska, which is…

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OpinionNov 21, 2022Read →

Alaska’s Election Results Still Being Counted, Murkowski Holds Razor-Thin Lead Over Her Trump-Backed Opponent

Alaska’s new voting system is continuing to show its weaknesses as incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski maintains a less than 2,-000-vote lead over Kelly Tshibaka even as the new “ranked-choice voting” results have to be…

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NewsOct 18, 2022Read →

Former Prominent GOP Lawmaker Dies During Hike at Age 63 After Medical Emergency

Ben Stevens, the former Republican president of the Alaska Senate, died last week after collapsing during a hike with his wife. The 63-year-old Stevens was hiking on a trail in the Chugach National Forest near Seward…

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NewsOct 12, 2022Read →

Russian Citizens Arrive by Boat on Alaska Island Amid Mounting Tensions Between US and Russia

Two Russian nationals were detained in Alaska last week after they landed on St. Lawrence Island in a boat. The island is located in the Bering Sea, not far from the border between the U.S. and Russia. These…

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NewsOct 7, 2022Read →

Happy Fat Bear Week! Alaska National Park Holds Yearly Contest to Vote for the Fattest Bears

For those looking for something fun to do at home over the next few days, Fat Bear Week is a one-stop spot via the internet for something fun and relaxing. This annual event puts Katmai National Park and Preserve in…

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OpinionOct 6, 2022Read →

Journalists Plug Ford Electric Truck in at Campground, Find Out It Will Take 5 Days to Fully Charge

Two journalists with TFLEV decided to drive the Ford 150 Lightning EV truck from the lower 48 states to Alaska and learned some of the recharging challenges they would face. Having made that drive from Pennsylvania to…

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NewsSep 22, 2022Read →

'Town Was Covered in Sand': Historic Storm Wreaks Havoc on Western Alaska Communities

Western Alaska is reeling after strong winds and storm surges devastated large portions of the coast. The damage has prompted Gov. Mike Dunleavy to formally request federal aid from the Biden administration. The storm…

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NewsAug 17, 2022Read →

Sarah Palin’s Return to Politics Gets Off to a Positive Start on Election Night

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin cleared a major hurdle Tuesday as she seeks Alaska’s seat in the House. Alaska’s primary for the House seat formerly held by the late Republican Rep. Don Young attracted 22 candidates…

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StoryJul 11, 2022Read →

Blind Dog, 13, Lost for Three Weeks – Finally Found in Roadside Ditch, Reunited with Relieved Family

Three weeks is a long time for a pet to go missing. So much can happen in that amount of time, most of it bad. When 13-year-old LuLu, a golden retriever from Sitka, Alaska, was gone for three weeks, a positive outcome…

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StoryMay 30, 2022Read →

Civilian and Nurse Help Rescue Two Adults and Baby from Plane Crash in Frigid, Remote Alaskan River

A school group from Grapevine Faith Christian School in north Texas was visiting Alaska over the weekend, enjoying a ziplining event in a rural area 100 miles from Anchorage when they unwittingly got front-row seats to…

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OpinionMay 18, 2022Read →

Gas Stations Running Out of Gas, Pumps Reprogrammed to Include Double Digit Price per Gallon

A 76 Gas Station in Auburn, Washington, recently reprogrammed its pumps for double digits in anticipation of higher gas prices. The current rate of increase could put gas prices over $10 a gallon in the state. While…

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NewsMay 16, 2022Read →

Biden Admin Cancels Last Auctions for Oil Drilling in Alaska, Gulf – May Not Return Until Nearly 2024

Gas prices have spiked yet again in the U.S., but instead of turning to oil drilling to ease the crisis, the Biden administration just cancelled three offshore drilling lease sales. On Monday, the gas price average was…

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NewsMay 12, 2022Read →

Biden Admin Cancels Oil Lease Sales as Gas Prices Hit Another All-Time High

The Biden administration has announced that it will not go forward with planned lease sales that would have opened up areas in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska for oil and natural gas exploration. The action comes as, on…

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