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Cat Tale
12/16/2011 9:03 a.m. (PT)
A four-legged Alaska Airlines passenger who had escaped his pet carrier was found recently safe, sound and a little bit greasy after a two-day search at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 


Alaska Airlines Breaks Ground With Wind, Solar Power In Nome
10/10/2011 1:29 p.m. (PT)
Nome brings to mind a lot of things ? the end of the iconic Iditarod dog sled race, long days in summer, short ones in winter, excellent crabbing and berry picking, bitter cold for much of the year. An unexpected discovery is the use of renewable, environmentally-friendly energy in this rural Alaskan outpost.

Resting In Peace
8/17/2011 12:01 p.m. (PT)
The nine-hour layover came during an airborne journey spanning one-third of the distance around the world: Guam to Honolulu to Houston before touching down in Seattle. Yet, Master Sgt. Scott Binnie was not exhausted, hungry or stressed.

Alaska Airlines Gives Lift to Snowy Owl
6/29/2011 4:01 p.m. (PT)
A snowy owl who had been found severely injured and far from home has a new chance at life in the wild, thanks to the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka and Alaska Airlines, which flew the owl and her handlers from the center in Sitka to Barrow, Alaska, earlier this week.

Portland Timbers Promos Kick Off
6/14/2011 8:57 a.m. (PT)
Think it would be ''a kick'' to switch jobs with a Portland Timbers player? And to have Alaska Airlines airport gates overrun with Timbers enthusiasts? Alaska has created six TV commercials fully exploiting the comic possibilities of these two scenarios, and the spots began airing over the weekend.

Giving corks a second life, in memory of co-worker
7/6/2010 10:02 a.m. (PT)
Horizon Air recently donated 100 pounds of corks to the Portland Children's Museum, in memory of former employee Mona Gribskov, who passed away in 2002.

FAA-industry project aims to cut fuel usage
6/24/2010 1:58 p.m. (PT)
Alaska Airlines is joining three other aviation companies and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop computer technologies that reduce fuel burn, emissions and noise.

Bellingham food bank gains checkpoint discards
6/4/2010 9:13 a.m. (PT)
In April, Horizon Air's Bellingham station launched a partnership with the local TSA to allow passengers to donate unopened liquids and gels to the Bellingham Food Bank rather than have them thrown away.

Moving Mountains For Iditarod Mushers
3/17/2010 10:59 a.m. (PT)
For the running of The Last Great Race, each of the 71 Iditarod mushers needs enough supplies on the trail to nearly max out the capacity of a three-quarter-ton pickup truck. That includes 600 pounds of meat, 400 pounds of dry dog food, 150 pounds of human food and drink, 100 pounds of extra equipment for sleds (runner plastic and spare parts), 50 pounds of personal gear, 40 pounds of dog booties and 10 pounds of batteries.

Soldiers Get One Last Ride In the Last Great Race
3/10/2010 10:29 a.m. (PT)
When Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champions Martin Buser, Jeff King and four other mushers set out on their grueling trek across the frozen north this past weekend, they carried memories of America's soldiers who lost their lives in duty to their country.