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Construction and oil expected to lead job growth in Alaska this year
Alaska is expected to have moderate job growth in 2025, with the construction and oil and gas sectors forecast to be the big ...
What’s the cost of passenger trauma? Alaska Airlines values it at $1,500.
Alaska Airlines offered passengers $1,500 after the Boeing 737 Max 9 incident, but legal action could reap greater awards.
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In Alaska, air travel is a fact of life. But what happens when someone dies on a plane?
An average of two fatalities a year occur on planes landing in Anchorage, a stark reminder in a state where flying is often a ...
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On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union
Nonetheless, Eisenhower signed legislation making Alaska a state on July 7, 1958. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially ...
Boeing says it's turning things around one year after the Alaska Airlines incident
Boeing said Friday that it had hit several internal targets on safety and quality control despite a series of embarrassing ...
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Dismal December snowfall caps a wetter-than-normal year for Alaska
For our Ask a Climatologist segment, Brian Brettschneider says this year was wetter than normal, particularly in the summer, ...
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Alaska lawmakers propose creation of risk pool program for fishermen
State lawmakers in Alaska are proposing the creation of a risk pool program for commercial fishermen as the sector continues ...
Alaska Airlines plane was struck by an eagle, forcing flight back to the airport
The eagle was taken to a bird rehabilitation center where it was euthanized due to the severity of its injury.
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Australian company seeks to revive antimony mine near Fairbanks
Along with gallium and germanium, antimony is one of three minerals that China recently said it would stop exporting to the ...
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Alaska's Jordan Naylor and Meghan Roth compete for Miss America titles
Jordan Naylor, the 2024 Miss Alaska, and Meghan Roth, the 2024 Miss Alaska's Teen, are competing in Orlando for the titles of ...
Scientists issue dire warning following new report on disasters impacting Alaska: 'Weather had little to do with the floods'
A new report from the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy highlights how melting glaciers and extreme weather are ...