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Here's Why Russia Sold Alaska To The United States
The largest state in the union, Alaska boasts a wealth of natural resources, rich in oil, fish, minerals, and beautiful ...
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Alaska, one of two states without a cabinet-level agriculture department, is planning to create one
Under an executive order from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the new department will start July 1 unless voted down by legislators.
Alaska plane crash victim ID’d as ‘beloved’ school counselor and US veteran who was en route to see students
There aren’t enough words to express the magnitude of loss or to honor her many contributions to the Wolfpack.” ...
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‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
Volcanologists are closely monitoring the 11,070-foot-tall stratovolcano, located roughly 75 miles from Anchorage, after a recent uptick in earthquakes ...
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Alaska legislators say state’s fiscal picture is among the worst in decades
A planned increase for K-12 public school spending is expected to significantly reduce the Permanent Fund dividend.
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Alaska plane that went missing found in sea ice with all 10 on board dead
US Coast Guard Alaska Around 3:18 p.m. Thursday, the plane had “some kind of event which caused them to experience a rapid loss in elevation and a rapid loss in speed,” US Coast Guard Lt.
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Alaska’s US senators sign letter demanding faster implementation of Social Security benefits expansion
The Social Security Administration says it will take a year to implement a change expanding benefits to public sector workers ...
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Alaska plane that disappeared with 10 people aboard has been found with no survivors, officials say
A regional airline flight that disappeared in Alaska Thursday has been found and all 10 people who were aboard are dead, the US Coast Guard said Friday. The small commuter aircraft was found ...