Alaska News
News about Events in Alaska
Aggregated Alaska News Articles
- Alaska Air Group (ALK) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
In the closing of the recent trading day, Alaska Air Group (ALK) stood at $63.40, denoting a +1.33% change from the preceding trading day.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:00:07 GMT. - Bay Area gets new routes to Hawaii from Alaska Airlines
Two new routes to Hawaii are part of the changes underway at SFO.
Mark Calvey. American City Business Journals. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:41:42 +0000. - Alaska and Delta to add three nonstop flights to winter getaways this week
The three flights out of Sea-Tac this week add a mix of cold- and warm-weather destinations.
Nick Pasion. American City Business Journals. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:39:54 +0000. - Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species: Report
Scientists have noticed an increase in marine heatwaves, which are periods of warmer-than-usual ocean waters.
Ashley Soriano. The Hill. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:36:45 +0000. - GOP Sen. Murkowski says she's 'not attached to' GOP label, but is 'still a Republican'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, indicated that she is not wedded to the Republican label, but has never abandoned it.
Fox News. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:28:31 -0500. - Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska
About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.
Catrin Einhorn. New York Times. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:20:31 +0000. - Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse
Another 'drill, baby, drill' Trump administration promises to turn up the heat in fast-warming, methane-emitting Alaska.
David Helvarg. Los Angeles Times. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:05:55 GMT. - Alaska outraged at federal oil lease sale setup being 'fitting finale' for fossil fuel-averse presidency
Major Alaskan officials are up in arms at how the Biden administration went about its final required lease auction for land in the ANWR-1002 refuge.
Fox News. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:00:12 -0500. - Alaska Air Shares Gain 13.16% in Tuesday's Trading: Here's Why
ALK raises its fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share guidance to 40-50 cents from the previously guided range of 20-40 cents.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:16:00 GMT. - Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea in $1 billion postmerger profit push
Alaska Airlines is launching new flights and a new premium credit card to help grow profits by $1 billion in 2027.
CNBC. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:35:09 GMT.
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.