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Feb32023 by FOX News : U.S.No Comments

Skull found in rural Alaska ID’ed as missing New York man

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A skull found deep in rural Alaska in 1997 has been confirmed to be that of Gary Frank Sotherden, a New York man believed to have been mauled by a bear on a hunting expedition.

Feb22023 by FOX News : U.S.No Comments

Alaskan public defender agency refuses some cases due to staffing shortage

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An Alaska public defender agency will refuse some cases this month due to staffing shortages. Starting Feb. 13 the agency will not take certain felony cases in southwest and western Alaska.

Feb12023 by Patrick HaufNo Comments

Green groups ramp up pressure on Biden as Alaska oil drilling decision approaches

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The Biden administration has 30 days to decide whether to approve an oil drilling project in Alaska opposed by environmental groups.

Feb12023 by FOX News : U.S.No Comments

Alaska bus drivers strike in state’s second-largest school district

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Alaska bus drivers have started a strike in the second-largest school district in the state. The drivers went on strike after dropping students off at their classes on Tuesday.

Jan312023 by FOX NewsNo Comments

US vetoes proposed AK copper, gold mine to support world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency vetoed a proposed copper and gold mine in an Alaskan area coveted by mining interests to prevent potential impacts to its waters and fisheries

Jan262023 by FOX NewsNo Comments

Missing teenage snowmachiner found dead in northwest Alaska

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A missing teenage snowmachiner was found dead in northwest Alaska on Wednesday. His body was found near his snowmachine and was believed to have suffered from severe frostbite.

Jan262023 by FOX News : U.S.No Comments

Road-building, logging restrictions reinstated for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

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The U.S. is reinstating road-building and logging restrictions on the country’s largest national forest Tongass National Forest located in Alaska.

Jan232023 by FOX NewsNo Comments

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy appoints Judge Jude Pate to state Supreme Court

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Superior Court Judge Jude Pate to the Alaska Supreme Court. Pate will be replacing Daniel Winfree who is planning to retire in early February.

Jan182023 by Stephen SoraceNo Comments

Train in Alaska derails after collision with avalanche debris piled on tracks

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A train derailed south of Girdwood, Alaska, early Tuesday after colliding with avalanche debris that covered the tracks in the Turnagain Arm area, officials said.

Jan182023 by FOX NewsNo Comments

AK train derails after running into avalanche field

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A train in Alaska has hit an avalanche field that was covering the tracks. The first two cars of the train derailed, but none of the crew members aboard were injured.