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NWS Issues Alaska’s First Ever Heat Advisory
Jun 17 2025 // For the first time ever, parts of Alaska are under a heat advisory — but you can put an asterisk at the end of that term. It’s not the first instance of unusually high temperatures in what many consider the...
Burning Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Abandoned Off Alaska
Jun 4 2025 // The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on Wednesday. The 22 crew...
$2.1M Settlement With Family of Alaska Teen Fatally Shot by Officer
May 28 2025 // Alaska’s largest city has reached a $2.1 million settlement with the family of a 16-year-old girl who was holding a knife last August when she was fatally shot by a police officer. Anchorage Mayor Suzanne...
Alaska Native Who Alleged Wrongful Murder Conviction Reaches $11.5M Settlement
Apr 22 2025 // 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 racial bias in a case in...
Volcano Near Alaska’s Largest City Could Erupt in Coming Weeks Or Months: Scientists
Mar 17 2025 // A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said...
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