As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?
Winter Weather Warnings for 3 States As Travel Advice Issued
Officials at the National Weather Service have warned drivers that "severe winter weather conditions will make travel very ...
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Head of Alaska Aerospace sees Kodiak Island spaceport as solution for national congestion
John Oberst, head of Alaska Aerospace, went on the "Today" show to discuss what is being described as a “traffic jam” at the ...
A golden spike that completed the Alaska Railroad is up for auction. Alaskans want to bring it home
Two Alaska institutions are making a bid to bring home a golden spike that was driven into the ground more than a century ago ...
Winter Weather Warnings in 11 States As 30 Inches of Snow To Hit
The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 11 states early on Thursday, with up to 1 foot of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can disrupt travel and ...
Families of Alaska flight 261 plan memorial to mark 25th anniversary of crash
This week will mark the 25th anniversary of the crash of Alaska Airlines 261, a Seattle-bound flight that crashed into the Pacific Ocean.
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Out-of-state powerhouses at Alaska Airlines Classic take Anchorage’s wet winter weather in stride
Basketball coaches and players from Alabama’s Hoover and California’s Heritage Christian high schools expected a lot more ...
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Juneau man counts his blessings after California fire destroys home of 30 years
It was supposed to be listed in a couple of weeks, and now it's just a pile of rubble,” Drew Dembowski said of the home, ...
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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority chooses new chief executive
Dr. Mary Wilson, a pediatrician who grew up in Anchorage, was chosen by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s board.
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A Golden Spike That Completed the Alaska Railroad Is up for Auction. Alaskans Want to Bring It Home
The 5 1/2-inch (14-centimeter) spike is being offered by an unidentified California resident who has owned it since 1983. The Alaska Railroad, originally constructed, owned and operated by the ...
Fishing death from the ocean: Remembering the Alaska Airlines crash 25 years later
The Point Bridge was there for about a week, the crew fishing death and loss from the ocean. The older men with families ...
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Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
President Donald Trump's expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders who see new fossil fuel ...