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Anchorage School District lays off staff, blaming state and federal funding cuts
The Anchorage School District is laying off some staff and reassigning others after state and federal funding cuts, according ...
An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday’s earthquake was notable
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
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Battling this invasive plant in Anchorage takes a team effort
Bird vetch is rampant in Alaska. Some Anchorage residents are coming together to prevent it from choking out native plants ...
Alaska earthquake was followed by 40 aftershocks
I’ve got liquid smoke and barbecue sauce and pickles ... broken on the floor,” the manager of the local general store said.
Tsunami advisory canceled after magnitude 7.3 earthquake recorded off Alaska coast
The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in ...
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Group sues to halt Gov. Dunleavy’s latest appointment to Alaska Judicial Council
The governor’s May 29 appointment of John W. Wood to the Alaska Judicial Council is unlawful, Alaskans for Fair Courts ...
Tsunami advisory canceled after 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska
A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 initially triggered a tsunami warning for the southern Alaska ...
Alaska Sports Notebook: Anchorage Bucs claim 2nd straight Mayor's Cup
For the second year in a row, the Anchorage Bucs have earned the Mayor's Cup. On Friday, the Bucs topped the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 11-5. For the Bucs, Joey Nerat led the way with three hits — ...