This Day in Alaska History-November 26th, 1867
Denali Media Anchorage, Corp. agrees to sell KTVA Full Service Television broadcast license to AKPM
ANCHORAGE, AK – Denali Media Anchorage, Corp. (Denali Media), a subsidiary of GCI Communication Corp. (GCI), and Alaska Public Media, Inc. (AKPM) have agreed that, subject to required FCC approvals, AKPM will acquire the KTVA Full Service Television broadcast license and associated broadcast assets. As a first step, Denali Media and AKPM filed a Federal […]
U.S. Coast Guard announces Juneau homeporting for future icebreaker
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday it will homeport a commercially procured icebreaker in Juneau. The Coast Guard is acquiring the Aiviq, a U.S. registered ship originally built to serve as an Arctic oil-exploration support vessel, which has an icebreaking capability sufficient to serve as a Coast Guard medium polar icebreaker, following modification. “The […]
Alaska Railroad Greenlights Purchase of New Seward Cruise Port Backed by the Royal Caribbean Group Long-Term Commitment. Opening Spring 2026.
Anchorage AK – On Thursday, the Alaska Railroad’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of a $137 million new cruise facility in Seward, Alaska. The executed purchase agreement marks the beginning of construction for the Alaska cruise industry’s largest turn port facility opening in spring 2026. Upon completion of the new facility, the Alaska Railroad […]