Seattle – October 28, 2026 -- Alaska Airlines will start its first nonstop service between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita on May 13, 2027, with introductory round-trip fares from $999. The seasonal route links Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Narita International Airport. It remains subject to government approval.

Anchorage – October 12, 2026 -- Alaska Gear Company (AKGC) has released the Ankle Deck Boot VBX, a $199 (plus tax) ankle-height boot that the company says is the first deck boot built with sealed vapor barrier insulation. It is available now at AKGC's Anchorage and Fairbanks stores and on the company's website.

Anchorage – October 06, 2026 -- Alaska fishermen hauled in 30 million wild sockeye salmon from Bristol Bay this summer, as the region marks National Seafood Month by pointing consumers to an online Fish Finder tool to buy the catch directly from fishermen or locate retailers nationwide.

Bristol Bay in western Alaska is the world's largest source of wild sockeye salmon, a fishery that supports roughly 8,000 commercial fishermen and drives economic activity across rural Alaska communities. Salmon is already the second-most consumed seafood in the United States.

Anchorage, Alaska – September 22, 2026 -- Explore.org and Katmai Conservancy have opened the 12th season of Fat Bear Week, running September 22-29, 2026, inviting the public to vote online for the plumpest brown bear at Brooks River.

Voting decides the 2026 champion on September 29

Fans can cast votes in head-to-head matchups on the Fat Bear Week website starting September 22, with new rounds advancing bears each day. The 2026 Champion will be crowned September 29 at 5 p.m. Alaska Time.

Anchorage, Alaska – September 16, 2026 -- A new HelloNation article argues that automated online home value tools often mislead sellers, and that a comparative market analysis (CMA) delivers a far more accurate price.

Automated estimates look official but rarely match real offers

Homeowners frequently see an instant valuation the moment they search their address online. The article notes this figure appears authoritative but typically does not reflect what a buyer would actually pay.