Latest Alaska Headlines
All the headlines from our Alaska Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Alaska Air Carrier Suspends Operations After 2nd Crash
May 23 2019 // An Alaska air carrier involved in two deadly floatplane crashes in a week has voluntarily suspended operations, federal officials said. The halt of flightseeing and commuter flights is in place indefinitely, according to...
University of Alaska, Former Professor Sued over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
May 22 2019 // A lawsuit has been filed against a retired University of Alaska Anchorage anthropology professor who is banned from campus over sexual misconduct allegations by multiple women. David Yesner is named in the federal lawsuit...
USGS: 2 Small Earthquakes Hit Southwest Alaska
May 7 2019 // Two small earthquakes have hit southwest Alaska, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. At 1:43 p.m. Sunday, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit a spot in the Gulf of Alaska. The agency says the earthquake had an epicenter 147.4...
University Of Alaska Reaching out to People Hit by Data Breach
Apr 30 2019 // The University of Alaska is attempting to contact people who may have been affected by a computer data breach. The Daily News-Miner reported Sunday that hacking between January and February 2018 may have compromised email...
Months After Big Alaska Quake, Many Businesses Remain Closed
Apr 10 2019 // An Alaska earthquake four months ago is still causing disruptions for businesses whose buildings were damaged. The Anchorage Daily News reported that companies and organizations in Anchorage remain shuttered or temporarily...
New Markets
Mar 18 2019 // Auto Service and Repair Market Detail: Anderson & Murison Inc.’s (www.andersonmurison.com) garage package offers general liability and property coverage for businesses in the automotive industry. A&M has...
Quake Shakes Central Alaska, No Damage Reported
Mar 12 2019 // A small quake has hit the central part of the state, The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed. The center says the magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit an area 18 miles south of Fairbanks, the state’s second-largest city, at...
NICB: Alaska Tops List for Snowmobile Thefts
Feb 18 2019 // Three areas in Alaska topped the list of most reports of snowmobile thefts in the U.S., according to an analysis of national crime figures. The analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows Alaska recorded 128...
New Markets
Feb 18 2019 // Accidental Death and Dismemberment Market Detail: Charity First (www.charityfirst.com) offers coverage for volunteers and/or participants of nonprofit organizations while participating in approved and supervised...
National Insurance Crime Bureau Says Alaska Tops List of Snowmobile Thefts
Feb 8 2019 // Three areas in Alaska topped the list of most reports of snowmobile thefts in the U.S., according to an analysis of national crime figures. The analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows Alaska recorded 128...
Alaska Quake Confirmed as Aftershock 2 Months After Big One
Feb 8 2019 // Aftershocks continue to rattle residents of Alaska’s largest city two months after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake caused damage in and around the Anchorage area. The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the latest...
5.0M Alaska Temblor Confirmed as Aftershock of Large Anchorage Quake
Jan 15 2019 // A 5.0 magnitude earthquake that rattled Alaska residents through the Anchorage area and beyond was confirmed as an after aftershock of the magnitude 7.0 Anchorage earthquake that struck on Nov. 30, 2018. There were no...
More Than 1,000 Properties Still Not Inspected After Alaska Quake
Jan 11 2019 // About 1,200 properties in the Anchorage area are waiting for damage inspections more than a month after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook south-central Alaska, city officials said. The deadline to apply for a state...
5.0M Quake That Hit Alaska Was Aftershock, Experts Say
Jan 2 2019 // A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has rattled Alaska residents on New Year’s Eve but no damage or injuries were reported. The Alaska Earthquake Center confirmed the quake occurred Monday around 6 p.m. in the Cook Inlet...
Specialist Encouraging Radon Tests for Homeowners After Alaska Quake
Dec 17 2018 // A state energy specialist is encouraging those affected by last month’s earthquake in south-central Alaska to retest their homes for radon. Radon is an odorless gas that has been linked to cancer. It is formed when...
More Than 100 Buildings Found Unsafe After Alaska Quake
Dec 14 2018 // More than 100 homes and buildings in the Anchorage area have been found unsafe to enter because of damage caused by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake, according to city data. At least another 182 buildings received some kind of...
Low Earthquake Insurance Take-up in Alaska Due to High Cost?
Dec 11 2018 // With Alaska’s history of earthquakes, you might assume most homeowners have earthquake insurance. That’s not the case, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Only about 15 percent of Alaska homeowners buy...
The Race to Recovery: The Alaska Earthquake of Nov 30, 2018
Dec 10 2018 // This post is part of a series of sponsored by CoreLogic. A magnitude (M) 7.0 earthquake struck north of Anchorage, Alaska, on November 30, 2018. Located along the Ring of Fire which sees 81% of the world’s largest...
Damage from Massive Alaska Earthquake Evident at Military Base
Dec 10 2018 // Last week’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems,...
Selfie-Takers Told to Stay away from Quake-Buckled Road in Alaska
Dec 6 2018 // With sizable shockwaves still emanating from last week’s powerful earthquake, authorities in Alaska are urging the selfie-taking public to stay away from a road that was badly mangled. Some photos posted on social...
