Articles for Alaska

Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village
2 days, 10 hours ago

Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village

Associated Press  

YAKUTAT, Alaska — Forget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus this week took supersized rides to southeast Alaska in a C-17 military cargo plane and a camouflaged Humvee, as they delivered toys to the Tlingit village of Yakutat, northwest of Juneau. The visit was part of this year’s Operation Santa Claus, …

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Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling
3 days, 13 hours ago

Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on logging and road-building in a temperate rainforest that provides habitat for wolves, bears and salmon. Dunleavy has asked President-elect Donald Trump to issue a state-specific executive order that would set …

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California inmate recruited ‘wives’ to spread fentanyl across Alaska, feds say
3 days, 15 hours ago

California inmate recruited ‘wives’ to spread fentanyl across Alaska, feds say

LA Times  

As Sunday Powers drove along a remote highway in Alaska, her boss tracked her every move from 3,000 miles away. “This guy’s very intelligent,” Powers’ brother, Charles Hills, said of Sanchez. Prison officials developed leads that thwarted “planned violence” at Sanchez’s prison, said the spokeswoman, Terri Hardy. Her brother said she was recruited by one of Sanchez’s “wives,” who had …

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Letters to the Editor: Take these climate steps to save Alaska’s polar bears and California’s Joshua trees
1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: Take these climate steps to save Alaska’s polar bears and California’s Joshua trees

LA Times  

Glaciers such as Mendenhall in Juneau, Alaska, are rapidly shrinking as average temperatures rise. To the editor: I fully agree with David Helvarg’s concern that Alaska is both a climate victim and a perpetrator. First, we need more nuclear power, the only non-warming energy source that can quickly meet the scale of our demand without undue habitat destruction. Such renewables …

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The Jazz Quartet’s journey from Navajo and Alaska to Nagaland
1 week, 2 days ago

The Jazz Quartet’s journey from Navajo and Alaska to Nagaland

The Hindu  

The Native Jazz Quartet, featuring Delbert Dale Anderson, Edward William Littlefield II, Michael Bartholomew Glynn and Reuel Vallester Lubag. Delbert Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpet artist, and Edward Littlefield, a percussionist of Lingít heritage, brought their rich cultural backgrounds to the festival. “I bring my culture to the Native Jazz Quartet through our social Diné Spinning Songs. The Native Jazz …

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Alaska man jailed after accidentally recording himself while hiding camera to produce child pornography
1 week, 3 days ago

Alaska man jailed after accidentally recording himself while hiding camera to produce child pornography

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Alaska man will …

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Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse
1 week, 4 days ago

Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse

LA Times  

Caribou gather in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in June. “I’m just waiting to start hearing methane explosions like they do in Russia,” says Bethel, Alaska, City Council Member Mark Springer. A 2023 NASA aerial spectrometer study found some 2 million “hot spots,” often associated with areas scorched by wildfire, emitting more than 3,000 parts per million of methane between …

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2 bodies recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized in Alaska
1 week, 5 days ago

2 bodies recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized in Alaska

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two bodies have been …

Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion
1 week, 6 days ago

Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Helena Pagano’s great-grandfather was the last Alaska Native chief of a remote island in the Bering Sea, closer to Russia than North America. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Attuans “lost their homeland, they lost their family members,” Pagano said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit …

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Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge
1 week, 6 days ago

Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration has approved …

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Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. San Francisco County tsunami hazard areas map was updated in July 2021 showing a potentially greater impact on the …

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65 days of darkness: Alaska enters its longest polar night
2 weeks, 4 days ago

65 days of darkness: Alaska enters its longest polar night

India Today  

Barrow, Alaska, also known as UtqiaÄávik, the northernmost city in the United States, bids farewell to the sun on November 18, 2024. THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DARKNESS The polar night occurs because of the Earth's axial tilt, which causes areas near the poles to experience extended periods of darkness during winter. In UtqiaÄávik, Alaska, this twilight period lasts approximately three …

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No, planes in Alaska aren’t wearing jackets despite what the internet thinks
2 weeks, 6 days ago

No, planes in Alaska aren’t wearing jackets despite what the internet thinks

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “cute” clip of an aircraft has convinced the internet that planes in Alaska wear coats …

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Mujer lleva en su avioneta pavos a zonas alejadas de Alaska por Acción de Gracias
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mujer lleva en su avioneta pavos a zonas alejadas de Alaska por Acción de Gracias

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — En los rincones más remotos de Alaska, no se puede contar con DoorDash para que entregue la cena del Día de Acción de Gracias, ni ninguna otra cena. Sin embargo, algunos residentes que viven alejados de la red eléctrica tienen pavos para estas fiestas, gracias a la “Bomba de Pavo de Alaska”. Cuando Keim crecía en un …

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‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. For the third straight year, a resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can’t simply run out …

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‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane!’ In Alaska, it’s both, with pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes

LA Times  

A plane flies this month to remote rural areas of Alaska to air drop frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. For the third straight year, a resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over …

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Bird strike halts takeoff of Alaska Airlines jet at LAX, airline says
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bird strike halts takeoff of Alaska Airlines jet at LAX, airline says

LA Times  

Large crowds were passing through LAX on Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holiday. An Alaska Airlines plane headed to Everett, Wash., aborted its takeoff from the Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday morning after it struck a bird, the airline said. The Horizon Air Flight 2052 headed to Seattle Paine Field International Airport halted its departure around 10:30 a.m. Report sheds light …

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Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
1 month ago

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. I am committed to fighting for our jobs and economy, protecting our unique way of life, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington.” He also thanked Peltola “for her …

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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling
1 month, 1 week ago

Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — President-elect Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign to expand oil drilling in the U.S., which is good news for political leaders in Alaska, where oil is the economic lifeblood and many felt the Biden administration has obstructed efforts to boost the state’s diminished production. A debate over drilling on federal lands on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope …

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Map reveals the weekly grocery costs in every state
1 month, 1 week ago

Map reveals the weekly grocery costs in every state

Daily Mail  

Visualizing Economic Strain Nationwide Across the country, inflation continues to be a pressing concern for households, as highlighted in recent exit polls. Visual Capitalist used Census Bureau data to show how much Americans are spending on a week's worth of groceries in every state, revealing an average weekly grocery bill of $270. Hawaii, Alaska, and California Lead in Grocery Prices …

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A new volcano-like structure has been found in the Arctic Ocean near Alaska
1 month, 1 week ago

A new volcano-like structure has been found in the Arctic Ocean near Alaska

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Working off the coast of western and northern Alaska, the Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s research …

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Biden administration will limit drilling in Arctic refuge as it secures president’s legacy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration will limit drilling in Arctic refuge as it secures president’s legacy

CNN  

CNN — Hours after former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, the Biden administration moved Wednesday to limit oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Although President Joe Biden approved the major new Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, his administration has also put in protections for a vast amount of Alaskan …

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Biden administration will limit drilling in Arctic refuge as it secures president’s legacy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration will limit drilling in Arctic refuge as it secures president’s legacy

CNN  

CNN — Hours after former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, the Biden administration moved Wednesday to limit oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Although President Joe Biden approved the major new Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, his administration has also put in protections for a vast amount of Alaskan …

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Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election

NPR  

Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Voters in two red states, Alaska and Missouri, approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers. A California ballot measure which would have raised the minimum wage across that …

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