Two Alaska institutions are making a bid to bring home a golden spike that was driven into the ground more than a century ago to mark the completion of the Alaska Railroad.

University of Alaska President Pat Pitney appointed Parnell in 2021, and praised his leadership and service as chancellor of UAA, the largest of the three universities within the University of Alaska system.

The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.

Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Kenai Peninsula are under a flood watch from Friday morning through Monday morning.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - There are currently 19 weather alerts in effect across Alaska for high winds, heavy snow, and rain.

The rare Southern storm prompted this headline from the Anchorage Daily News: "Hey, New Orleans, please send some of your snow to Anchorage."

The Homer Electric Association recently secured an “interruptible” gas agreement for the next year — meaning that it could experience a shortfall during a cold snap.

Expect temperatures to get warmer during the days through the weekend, but overnight lows will still be freezing for most of North and Central Florida.

As Anchorage navigates through a warmer-than-usual winter, meteorologists predict a continuation of the milder temperatures.

The UAA team was reinstated fully in 2022 after being targeted for elimination by the Alaska Board of Regents. So head coach Marie-Sophie Boggasch said the team could relate what Duffus was going through with the uncertainty of her offseason.

Dr. Mary Wilson, a pediatrician who grew up in Anchorage, was chosen by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s board to be the new chief executive officer.

SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is pulling out of smaller Alaskan airports in favor of major ones, and Alaska Airlines is adding service to the contiguous U.S.