On this day in history, October 18, 1867, United States purchases Alaska from Russia for cool $7.2 million
The United States formally secured the acquisition of the vast Alaska territory from Russia on Oct. 18, 1867. The data is ...
Moderate flooding is expected from a glacial dam outburst in Alaska’s capital city
A flood warning has been issued after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska’s capital city. The National Weather Service ...
Alaska seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a trans-Alaska gas pipeline
An Anchorage Superior Court judge heard preliminary arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking to block construction of a ...
The last in-person vote in the US will be cast on the desolate tundra of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
On a desolate slab of island tundra on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, a resident of a tiny village called Adak will again become ...
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Alaska-Class Battlecruisers: Powerful Navy Warships Rendered Useless
The Alaska-class battlecruisers were conceived by the U.S. Navy in the 1930s to counter Germany's fast and powerful "pocket battleships" and Japan's rumored "super cruisers." Designed to be faster ...
Annual Alaska Day event commemorates 157th anniversary of land transfer from Russia to U.S. in Sitka
Oct. 18 has held special significance for Alaska since 1867 when territories that now comprise the state of Alaska were ...
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Could naturally occurring hydrogen underground be a gusher of clean energy in Alaska?
After working in the state’s oil industry and government agencies overseeing fossil fuels, this dreamer is searching for ...
Former Alaska federal judge texted with prosecutor about trial, lawyers say
A former federal judge in Alaska who resigned amid a misconduct scandal texted with a clerk-turned-prosecutor with whom he ...
How a Man Imprisoned in New York Could Sway a Key House Race in Alaska
Eric Hafner, who is serving a 20-year sentence, is running to represent a state in which he has never set foot. He could play ...
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Alaska Native corporation lands $7.4 million contract for federal courthouse project
Chitina Diversified Services, an Alaska Native corporation owned firm, has won a $7.4 million contract from the General ...
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Hawaii leads in SNAP benefits distribution across the United States
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for millions of Americans, providing essential food ...
Senior-Aged People Need To Visit These National Parks in the United States
Visiting and exploring national parks is something that everyone, regardless of age, should be able to enjoy. Alas, there are some people who believe that the o ...