Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly: A University of Alaska Anchorage grad is among international students the Trump administration is forcing out of the country. Plus, Sen. Lisa Murkowski worries about the impact of tariffs on Alaska. And, an Anchorage …

Craig’s Freddy Hamilton III named to Alaska High School Hall of Fame for athletics

JUNEAU — Congratulations go out to Freddy Hamilton III after he was named to the Alaska School Activities Association Class of 2025 Hall of Fame. Hamilton was a key member of the 2001 to 2003 Craig High School teams that dominated Region Five 3-A …

Steve Hill of Alaska Tire Service says the spring is the busiest time of year in their shops.

Alaska’s News Source takes home 25 journalism awards

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s News Source received 25 awards at the Alaska Press Club Conference Awards Ceremony on Saturday. The awards honor Alaskan journalists throughout the state for journalism produced in 2024. Some of the highlights include …

Alaska House reapproves another missed-deadline bill from last year

Last year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed five bills, citing the fact that the Alaska Legislature passed them after the constitutional end of the legislative session. So far in 2025, four of those five bills have been reapproved by either the House or Senate. …

U.S Indo-Pacific Commander Recommends Reopening Adak Naval Base in Alaska

In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), endorsed reopening the shuttered Adak Naval Air Station in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and increasing the …

$1,702 Stimulus Check: Are You Eligible for the 2025 Alaska Payment?

Alaska residents could see a $1,702 boost in their bank accounts in April 2025, thanks to the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). This annual payment, funded by the state’s oil revenue, has been a lifeline for many Alaskans. Here’s everything you need to …

More Russian war planes detected flying off coast of Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Monday, according to a statement from the agency. The Russian aircraft remained in …

Major Attraction Reduces Hours Just as Alaska Season Gets Underway

In late February, mass federal layoffs in the US Forest Service and National Park Service significantly reduced staffing at Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) – leaving cruisers bound for Alaska wondering how their cruise tours might be …

DOGE Alaska: State union demands will drive costs

As the Alaska Legislature continues to debate the operating and capital budgets, the State of Alaska is engaged in ongoing negotiations with the General Government Unit, the largest collective bargaining unit representing over 10,000 state employees. The …