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Tsunami Advisory Issued for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands After Powerful Quake Off Russia
U.S. officials urged Aleutian residents to move inland after a 7.8 earthquake struck near Kamchatka and triggered tsunami alerts.
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The 16 Midterm Races That Could Determine Who Controls the Next Congress
Although candidate-filing deadlines in many states are months away, hundreds of House hopefuls have already launched 2026 campaigns.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After All Flights Grounded Due to IT Outage
The carrier has resumed operations but warns of lingering delays.
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska Coast; Tsunami Warning Issued
The quake struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point on the Alaska Peninsula.
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Cargo Ship Carrying New Vehicles to Mexico Sinks in the North Pacific Weeks After Catching Fire
The Morning Midas sank Monday in international water off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said in a statement
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Interior Department Proposes Opening Up 82 Percent of Alaskan Petroleum Reserve
The move will create more jobs and help reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil, an official said.
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Interior Proposes Repealing Biden-Era Drilling Limits on 13 Million Acres in Alaska
The Trump administration says the 2024 rule illegally blocked oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
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Cabinet Officials to Visit Alaska This Week to Discuss Oil Drilling, Gas Pipeline
The Alaskan governor thanked the Trump administration for recognizing ‘Alaska’s unique value.’
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5 Decades After Mineral Discovery, Alaskan Locals Divided Over Plan to Mine It
‘Human beings need places like this,’ one resident said. ‘Just because there are minerals you can mine [and] it’s going to create jobs—at what cost?’
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Burgum Orders Nearly 20 Million Acres in Alaska Opened for Oil, Gas Development
Interior chief lifts National Petroleum Reserve and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge restrictions as debt-busters. Some doubt the change will help as intended.
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Crash Report Finds Alaska Flight Was Overloaded Amid Icy Conditions
The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report on the crash of Bering Air flight 445.
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Tsunami Advisory Issued for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands After Powerful Quake Off Russia
U.S. officials urged Aleutian residents to move inland after a 7.8 earthquake struck near Kamchatka and triggered tsunami alerts.
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The 16 Midterm Races That Could Determine Who Controls the Next Congress
Although candidate-filing deadlines in many states are months away, hundreds of House hopefuls have already launched 2026 campaigns.
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Alaska Airlines Resumes Operations After All Flights Grounded Due to IT Outage
The carrier has resumed operations but warns of lingering delays.
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Alaska Coast; Tsunami Warning Issued
The quake struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point on the Alaska Peninsula.
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Cargo Ship Carrying New Vehicles to Mexico Sinks in the North Pacific Weeks After Catching Fire
The Morning Midas sank Monday in international water off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said in a statement
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Interior Department Proposes Opening Up 82 Percent of Alaskan Petroleum Reserve
The move will create more jobs and help reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil, an official said.
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Interior Proposes Repealing Biden-Era Drilling Limits on 13 Million Acres in Alaska
The Trump administration says the 2024 rule illegally blocked oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
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Cabinet Officials to Visit Alaska This Week to Discuss Oil Drilling, Gas Pipeline
The Alaskan governor thanked the Trump administration for recognizing ‘Alaska’s unique value.’
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5 Decades After Mineral Discovery, Alaskan Locals Divided Over Plan to Mine It
‘Human beings need places like this,’ one resident said. ‘Just because there are minerals you can mine [and] it’s going to create jobs—at what cost?’
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Burgum Orders Nearly 20 Million Acres in Alaska Opened for Oil, Gas Development
Interior chief lifts National Petroleum Reserve and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge restrictions as debt-busters. Some doubt the change will help as intended.
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Crash Report Finds Alaska Flight Was Overloaded Amid Icy Conditions
The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report on the crash of Bering Air flight 445.
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