4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake struck around 3:24 p.m. PT in the Chugach Mountains near the city of Valdez, which has a population of about 3,900. The epicenter was east of Anchorage.
Alaska pummeled by hurricane-force winds near 130 mph as widespread damage seen in Anchorage
The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant who shared a video of herself twerking on a plane says it got her fired
Nelle Diala said she posted the video to mark the end of her probation period, and was told she had violated the company's social media policy.
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Nearly 70 years ago, the world’s first satellite took flight. Three Alaska scientists were among the first North Americans to spot it.
The Alaska researchers studied radio astronomy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and had their own tracking station in a clearing in the forest on the northern portion of university land.
$27 million lawsuit alleges Alaska Airlines, 2 pilot schools responsible for student pilot’s death
A new lawsuit is putting the blame for a fatal 2023 plane crash in Newberg on the employers of an inexperienced flight instructor. Read online:
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Alaska governor Dunleavy will return flags to full staff for Trump inauguration despite Carter mourning period
The governor’s decision applies only to flags on state property. Flags on federal property are expected to remain at half staff.
Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska
Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.
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Feds crack open Alaska park to mining, fueling fears for beluga, brown bear
While much of the attention in Alaska has centered on larger mining projects like the now-defunct Pebble mine and the contentious Donlin gold mine, conservation groups have also fought activity around the Johnson Tract given its connection to habitat for brown bear, the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale and large tracts of pristine wilderness.
Russian TV Covets Alaska: 'Given Away Cheaply'
Russian state television discussed President-elect Donald Trump's call for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, suggesting Moscow should also increase its territorial ambitions, including Alaska which was sold to the U.
Alaska Airlines Maps A Stronger Future
Alaska Airlines' merger with Hawaiian Airlines aims to enhance connectivity and drive earnings growth through strategic initiatives in 2025.
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Delta Air Lines drops 2 Alaska cities as turf battles persist with Alaska Airlines
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is pulling out of smaller Alaskan airports in favor of major ones, and Alaska Airlines is adding service to the contiguous U.S.
Airlines check: Delta, United, and Alaska Air top BofA's ratings list
Bank of America reset some of its ratings in the airline sector as the earnings season prepares to take off. Overall, the firm thinks network carriers should continue to outperform due to premium revenues,