Alaska News
News about Events in Alaska
Aggregated Alaska News Articles
- Crashed plane's pilot, 2 daughters survived on wing for 12 hours before rescue
A pilot and his two young daughters survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake before being rescued.
CBS News. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:10:00 -0400. - Man and 2 kids found alive after Alaska plane crash
A man and two school-age children were found with non-life-threatening injuries near the wreckage of a small plane on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
CBS News. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:15:00 -0400. - Man, 2 juveniles rescued from plane wreckage hours after crashing in Alaska
A man and two juveniles were rescued by the Alaska Army National Guard hours after crashing near Tustumena Lake near Homer, Alaska, this week.
Fox News. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:28:34 -0400. - Incredible way father and two children survived terrifying plane crash on frozen tundra - as they're all pictured
Stunning images showed how a father and his two young children miraculously survived a small plane crash in Alaska as they perilously clung to the aircraft's wing for over 12 hours.
Daily Mail. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:24:48 GMT. - Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska
A 16-year-old has died after triggering an avalanche, the fourth person killed in snow slides in Alaska this month
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:17:00 GMT. - Teen Who Set Off Avalanche Is Fourth Person Killed on Alaska Slopes This Month
A 16-year-old was riding a snowmobile in the Kenai Mountains when he was swept away and buried, officials said.
Neil Vigdor. New York Times. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:20:29 +0000. - Alaska Air Group (ALK) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
In the latest trading session, Alaska Air Group (ALK) closed at $52.83, marking a -0.04% move from the previous day.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:00:16 GMT. - Alaska Airlines VP on leveraging Hawaiian's fleet
As Alaska Air Group deals with Boeing delays, which have impacted carriers nationwide, and navigating the nuances of integrating Hawaiian and Alaska, the company is looking at how it can best optimize its fleet.
Elizabeth ‘ufi. American City Business Journals. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:23:56 +0000. - Alaska plane that crashed and left 10 dead was more than 1,000 pounds over the weight limit, NTSB finds
The Bering Air flight that crashed in sea ice off Alaska, killing 10, was over the weight limit for a "flight into known or forecast icing conditions," the NTSB said.
Fox News. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:22:24 -0400. - Small Plane That Crashed in Alaska Was a Half-Ton Overweight, U.S. Says
All 10 people on board were killed when the plane, flying in poor visibility, plunged into sea ice near Nome in February.
Adeel Hassan. New York Times. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:34:49 +0000.
Alaska Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Alaska as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 741,894 | 0.57 |
| July 1, 2015 | 737,709 | 0.14 |
| July 1, 2014 | 736,705 | -0.02 |
| July 1, 2013 | 736,879 | 0.79 |
| July 1, 2012 | 731,089 | 1.16 |
| July 1, 2011 | 722,713 | 1.22 |
| July 1, 2010 | 714,031 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Alaska was 710,231.
In 2008, the estimated population of Alaska was 686,293, whereas
in 2006, the population of Alaska was about 676,301.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Alaska's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Alaska web page. For maps of Alaska,
visit this Alaska Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Juneau, Alaska.
Alaska newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Alaska library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Alaska
can be found here.