Japan will send a senior official for the Alaska energy conference

Yoji Muto, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry minister, said on Friday a senior official would attend a conference in Alaska next week, at which the $44 billion Alaska LNG Project is expected to come up for discussion. Muto announced that Takehiko …

How to explore Alaska's stunning ice caves "

Exploring the turquoise ice caves of Alaska in summer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. These gorgeous formations, formed by melting glaciers, unveil their bright blue colors to the visitors. Although they …

Japan to send a senior official to Alaska energy conference

TOKYO, - Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Friday that a senior official will attend an energy conference in Alaska early next week, where the proposed $44 billion Alaska LNG project is expected to be discussed. Japan to …

Health Watch: Snuffing out spring allergies in Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Throughout Alaska, spring can be a time that brings people back to the outdoors, but it also brings allergies that impact a large number of residents, according to Dr. Anthony Bonitatibus, an allergist immunologist with …

Alaska man unscathed after 300-kg boulder falls on him

The way Morris landed, there were rocks under him, in between his legs and around him that caught the weight of the boulder, preventing him from being crushed, Crites said. But the massive rock still had him pinned, and Morris felt intense pain in his left …

Body of man missing off Western Alaska coast found

Throughout Alaska, spring can be a time that brings people back to the outdoors, but it also brings allergies that impact a large number of residents, according to Dr. Anthony Bonitatibus, an allergist immunologist with Foundation Health Partners in …

Alaska man trapped by 700-pound boulder recounts rescue, ordeal

Japan’s top LNG importer will explore buying from Alaska

Japan’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer, Jera, signaled it would consider buying the fuel from an export project in Alaska that has been championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, as companies and government officials travel to the northern …

Sitka, a Small Town in Alaska, Resoundingly Rejects Cruise Ship Limits

  There has been a growing focus in many destinations around the world on the challenges as cruise ships get larger and efforts to limit or even ban large cruise ships grow. A small town in southern Alaska, Sitka (population 8,300) however bucked the trend …

Alaska man trapped by 700-pound boulder recounts rescue, ordeal

An Alaska man who was pinned face-down in an icy river by a 700-pound boulder for three hours survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, thanks in part to his wife's quick thinking and lots of luck.