What’s in a name? How America’s place-renaming moment impacts people
The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, ...
Alaska cruises are more popular than ever. Locals say there can be too much of a good thing.
Alaska cruises are booming in popularity. In Juneau, the state's capital and cruise hub, some locals have had enough.
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Alaska corrections officials testify on in-custody deaths, mitigation efforts
DOC officials attributed more in-custody deaths to “natural causes,” like illness and chronic disease, and say they’re ...
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Authorities in Alaska search for a plane carrying 3 people that was reported overdue
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska were searching Monday for a plane carrying three people that was reported overdue ...
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Living and Growing: The bear
The folks of Southeast Alaska are fortunate in that we sometimes experience glimpses of bears along the trails and even in our yards. These encounters bring awe, wonder, excitement and sometimes fear.
Avalanche kills 16-year-old boy in Alaska
Teen riding snowmachine was killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where four. have died in snow slides this month.
US investigators say Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10
The National Transportation Safety Board says a commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska and killed all 10 people on ...
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Alaska volcano may erupt in WEEKS: Experts reveal how it is likely to affect 3 lakh people living nearby? What to expect
The likelihood of a volcanic eruption at Mt. Spurr, which is close to Alaska's largest city lakhs of people in it, is high and could come within weeks. The Alaska Volcano Observatory has warned th ...
Eruption of Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in south-central Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr ...
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Local beekeeper challenges long-held view that honeybees can’t survive Alaska winters
Longtime Southcentral Alaska beekeepers say that for decades, many have killed their insects each summer. But for some, ...
Seth T. Kannarr, Derek H. Alderman and Jordan Brasher: America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive ...