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Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami warnings
July 29, 2021 5:10 AM
PERRYVILLE, Alaska - Some parts of Alaska are under tsunami warnings following a strong late night quake that shook an eastern coastal region, near the community of Perryville on Wednesday. CNN reports that the event was an 8.2 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter about 56 miles (91 kilometers)... more » -
Biden administration reverses Alaska drilling program
June 2, 2021 6:20 AM
Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been described as the last true arctic wilderness in North America, and President Joe Biden is on track to reverse the former administration's 2020 decision to open the region to oil and gas drilling. According to BBC News , the Biden White... more » -
One hiker killed, another injured by falling glacier ice in Alaska
May 15, 2021 5:00 PM
ALASKA - One climber was killed and another was injured in a national park Thursday when they were struck by a block of falling glacier ice. The incident happened around 5 a.m. in Denali National Park and Preserve. According to a news release from the National Park Service, the... more » -
Republican Dan Sullivan wins reelection in US Senate race in Alaska
November 11, 2020 11:00 AM
According to CNN , republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is projected to win reelection in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross, who was running with the backing of national Democrats. Sullivan joins the increasing number of Republican incumbents who have successfully defended seats targeted by Democrats in an effort to win... more »