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Apr 23 2024
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Plane Crashes Near Fairbanks, Alaska
A Douglas DC-4 plane crashed on Tuesday morning, April 23, near Fairbanks, Alaska, state officials said, although few other details were immediately known. Two people were on board the plane, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, but there was no immediate word on their condition, the Associated Press reported. “The Alaska State Troopers and our local, state, and federal partners
The Epoch TimesMay 13 2024
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Alaska House adopts bill limiting transgender athletes over minority filibuster
JUNEAU — A prolonged filibuster by the Alaska House minority did stop a ban on transgender girls competing in girls’ sports from passing the House in a 22-18 vote Sunday night. Lawmakers spent more than 17 hours cumulatively discussing the bill in the final week of the legislative session, which must end on Wednesday. Republicans in the House majority said the bill was a priority — enough so
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 11 2024
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Alaska House spends hours debating transgender athletes as session deadline looms
JUNEAU — The Alaska House began on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to debate a ban on transgender girls’ participation in girls’ sports. Eight hours later, the lawmakers were still at it. With days remaining until the end of the legislative session, Republican members of the House majority said it was a priority for them to pass the bill, even though Senate majority leaders have said they would not
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 08 2024
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Alaska Supreme Court proposes expedited consideration of correspondence school dispute
JUNEAU — The Alaska Supreme Court indicated Wednesday that it could weigh in this summer on a case challenging rules surrounding the state’s correspondence schools. Meanwhile, state lawmakers continued to work on legislation that would ensure the continuation of the public homeschooling programs in the event that the Supreme Court upholds a lower court decision that invalidated two state
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 08 2024
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A little snow is back in Southcentral Alaska’s forecast, especially for higher elevations
A late-season burst of snow is in the forecast Wednesday night into Friday for higher elevations in Southcentral Alaska. Snow is expected to move into the region Wednesday afternoon and taper off by Thursday morning, with the highest accumulations overnight, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Kutz. The precipitation is expected to begin in parts of the Kenai Peninsula
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 08 2024
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Alaska cruise ship employee arrested, accused of stabbing 3 people on ship
May 8 (UPI) -- A Norwegian Cruise Line employee is in custody for allegedly stabbing multiple people with scissors during an Alaska cruise.
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Ntando Sogoni, 35, on Tuesday as the ship Norwegian Encore docked in Juneau, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Alaska said in a statement.
United Press InternationalMay 11 2024
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Alaska-connected runner takes top spot at Arizona 250-mile ultramarathon
Harry Subertas was initially drawn to Alaska for its elevation, arriving in Haines to attend and then work for Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School. And it was in Alaska where he began to push himself to new heights as a runner, eventually taking on ultramarathons. On Wednesday, Subertas won the Cocodona 250 in Arizona, breaking the race record by finishing in 59 hours, 50 minutes, 55
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 04 2024
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Woman struck and killed by train in Wasilla, Alaska Railroad says
A woman was struck and killed by a freight train Friday night in Wasilla, according to the Alaska Railroad. Just after 10 p.m., crew members on a northbound train traveling on the railroad’s main line spotted a woman lying in between the tracks as the train approached. The crew was unable to stop the train in time to prevent the collision, according to a railroad spokeswoman. After stopping
Anchorage Daily NewsMay 09 2024
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Free meals for low-income Alaska students removed from final budget
JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature’s budget conference committee on Thursday stripped out funding to make reduced-price meals free for low income Alaska students for the next school year. The $480,000 appropriation was added to the House’s budget in April. It came from an equivalent cut to the Department of Corrections. “I’m incredibly disappointed that nearly 4,000 kids won’t have access to free
Anchorage Daily NewsApr 17 2024
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All Alaska Airline flights grounded
All Alaska Airlines flights have been grounded as of Wednesday morning, according to an advisory from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Airlines contracting with Alaska such as Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines are exempt from the ground stop, FAA said in its advisory.
Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This story is developing.
The Seattle Times