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The chance of Alaska’s Spurr volcano erupting is lower — but there’s a big caveat as 268,000 Americans brace
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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15.3% of Alaska Roads Are in Poor Condition
Despite their critical role in the economy and ensuring access to jobs, schools, and health care, roadways across the U.S.
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How climate change is escalating a housing crisis in Alaska's Native villages
In the last few years, seasonal transitions in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta have become more disruptive. Now every spring, when ...
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Alaska’s total commercial salmon harvest this year was ultra-low in both quantity and value
The poor results from this year’s salmon harvests are part of a multitude of troubles in Alaska’s seafood industry, a key economic sector in the state. “The numbers speak for themselves ...
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Alaska plane crash updates: Bodies of all 10 victims recovered, identified
One Alaska National Guard helicopter helping in the search was unable to reach the area on Thursday because of poor weather, he said. It was about 3 degrees in the air, and the water was about 29 ...
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ACLU sues Alaska Department of Corrections for failing to provide adequate health care
The ACLU of Alaska is suing Governor Mike Dunleavy and two DOC employees for the failure, saying it ‘endangers the health, ...
Boeing gets another boost as credit agency says it won't cut its rating to junk status
Boeing's large cash balance and ramping up 737 Max production have given ratings agency S&P confidence that the company is ...
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Mount Spurr eruption now less likely though still possible, scientists say
said Alaska Volcano Observatory scientist-in-charge Matt Haney. Poor weather conditions have inhibited scientists from measuring Spurr’s gas emissions — whether by helicopter or by satellite ...
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Alaska Air pulls its 2025 outlook, sees weaker profit in second quarter
CHICAGO (Reuters) -Alaska Air Group on Wednesday withdrew its full-year financial forecast, citing the prevailing macroeconomic uncertainty. The Seattle-based airline also forecast a lower-than ...
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Opinion: Alaska is dying a slow death. Here’s how we can change course.
The Alaska Department of Labor reports that our ... Our education system defines who we are, and second to the last in the nation is a poor definition. Serving as governor or as a legislator ...
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Alaska ranks 49th, ahead of only Louisiana, in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best States survey
Many officials say they are expecting the bill to be vetoed by Dunleavy — who has stated Alaska’s education policies rather than funding is to blame for poor results — although there appear ...
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Alaska Native man who maintained innocence in murder of white teen settles for $11.5 million after 2 decades in prison
An Alaska Native man who maintained his innocence in the 1997 killing of a white teenager has agreed to an $11.5 million settlement with the city of Fairbanks after alleging police acted with a ...