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Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Southwest Alaska communities

A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris ...
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Timber company re-applies to store logs in Lutak Inlet after surveying sea floor

Logging hasn't begun yet, but the Oregon-based company won a contract years ago to carry out the Chilkat Valley’s largest ...
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Grant funding will give 15 Alaska libraries free access to many paywalled newspapers

Fifteen libraries across Alaska will be gaining access to a large online database of national and in-state news sources. The ...
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Seniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska’s workforce, statistics show

Residents who are 65 and older made up 6.2% of the Alaska worker population in 2023 after steadily increasing over two ...
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51 people rescued and at least 3 still missing after massive storm hits Western Alaska

The three people unaccounted for are from Kwigillingok, one of the communities devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.
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Alaska legislative committee finds state senator violated ethics rules before 2024 election

Scott Kawasaki violated ethics law by holding constituent events too close to the 2024 state primary, a panel of the Alaska ...
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U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.