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Mar 14 2024
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Alaska Airlines blames Boeing for blowout, wants out of passenger lawsuit
Alaska Airlines says it is not responsible for harm caused to passengers aboard Flight 1282 — the Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane that lost a fuselage panel midflight in January, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane and both companies facing a flurry of lawsuits from passengers. In court filings earlier this week, Alaska asked U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez to dismiss any claims against
The Seattle TimesMar 22 2024
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Alaska House adds measure raising age of consent to 18 to child sex trafficking bill
The Alaska House of Representatives took a step towards raising the state’s age of consent from 16 to 18 years old on Friday. A bipartisan majority of the House approved the measure as an amendment to a bill that would require shelters and state service providers to screen minors for signs of sexual exploitation. Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, put the proposal forward, saying it would bring
Alaska Public MediaMar 22 2024
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FBI advises passengers onboard Alaska flight with doorplug blowout may be victims of criminal act
The passengers who were on board Alaska Airlines flight 1282 on January 5 have received notifications from the FBI that they are possible victims of a crime. The letters went out to passengers on Tuesday, letting each person know that “this case is currently under investigation by the FBI.” “When you get a letter from the DOJ saying you may be the victim of a crime, it’s a major development,”
KIRO 7Mar 19 2024
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Alaska Senate panel advances resolution to lower threshold for overriding governor’s budget vetoes
The Alaska Senate State Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced a resolution that would lower the veto override threshold for spending bills. The committee action, which paved the way for the resolution to be considered by the full Senate, was taken a day after the Legislature failed by one vote to override the governor’s veto of an education bill that earlier passed both chambers by wide
Anchorage Daily NewsMar 19 2024
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Portrait of Don Young unveiled at Alaska’s Capitol on 2nd anniversary of his death
JUNEAU — A portrait of Don Young was unveiled at the Alaska State Capitol on the second anniversary of the longtime U.S. representative’s death. The portrait drew lawmakers and family friends to the Speaker’s Chamber on Monday. “I can’t begin to tell you how much that means. It would have been a terrible day alone,” said Anne Young, the late congressman’s wife. “It’s still a terrible day. But
Anchorage Daily NewsMar 12 2024
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Alaska: Flight was headed for maintenance when door plug blew off
Alaska Airlines flight 1282, on which a door plug blew off the side of the plane shortly after takeoff on January 5, was scheduled to be taken out of service for maintenance the night of the incident, the airline said Tuesday. Although Alaska Airlines did not say why the plane was set to be taken out of service, the airline told the New York Times, which first reported the scheduled safety
San Jose Mercury NewsMar 24 2024
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Factoring in cost of living, Alaska teacher salaries not competitive compared to national average, UAA study finds
Teacher salaries in Alaska are not competitive when compared to much of the Lower 48, according to new research from the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute of Social and Economic Research. Alaska teachers are paid below the national average once their salaries adjusted for the high cost of living in Alaska, said Matthew Berman, a professor of Economics at UAA and one of two authors of
Anchorage Daily NewsMar 12 2024
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2 dogs die during Alaska’s 1,000-mile Iditarod race
By MARK THIESSEN, The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two dogs died over the weekend during Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race, marking the first deaths during the race in five years and renewing calls to end the 1,000-mile competition that sees mushers and their canine teams traverse mountain ranges, a frozen river and sea ice — often during treacherous weather. Bog, a 2-year-
The Patriot-NewsMar 15 2024
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Alaska Legislature plans to vote Monday on overriding governor's veto of education bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bipartisan bill Thursday night that would have significantly boosted state funding for public schools. The education bill was a top priority for House and Senate leaders and passed by wide margins after legislators struck a compromise. Lawmakers have scheduled a veto override vote for Monday. Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, said the governor’s decision to
Alaska Public MediaMar 15 2024
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Pebble sues EPA to revive Southwest Alaska copper and gold mine prospect
The company behind the giant Pebble copper and gold mine project in Southwest Alaska filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to overturn its decision last year to halt the mine. “We are filing litigation to fully contest the EPA’s unprecedented and unlawful actions against the Pebble Project,” said John Shively, chief executive of Pebble Limited Partnership, in a
Anchorage Daily News