Alaska

Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional

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JUNEAU, Alaska — Voting and civil rights groups sued Alaska elections officials Wednesday, alleging that their sharing of the state’s full voter registration list with the U.S. Department of Justice violates the state constitution. Alaska is one of at least 12 states that has provided or said it would provide detailed information about its voters … Read more

2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska

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Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session. “The incident involved two soldiers participating in a land navigation training exercise,” a news statement from the 11th Airborne Division, of which both soldiers are a part, said. “Both individuals sustained injuries and … Read more

Two icebreakers headed to Alaska as US combats Russian, Chinese influence in Arctic

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in Alaska by the end of 2028 and will serve to strengthen American maritime in the Arctic region. The USCG, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security, could potentially award … Read more

Cruise companies to Alaska are avoiding a popular excursion to Tracy Arm after a massive landslide

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JUNEAU, Alaska — For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers. But this season, major cruise lines are skipping it. A massive landslide last summer sent parts of a glacier crashing into the … Read more

Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity

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JUNEAU, Alaska — The tiny Alaska Native village of Beaver is about 40 minutes — by plane — from the nearest city. Its roughly 50 residents rely on weekday flights for mail and many of their basic supplies, from groceries to Amazon deliveries of everyday household items. Air service plays an outsize role in the … Read more

Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark

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NEWARK, N.J. — A close call between a commercial airliner and a cargo plane attempting to land on crossing runways at Newark Liberty International Airport was being investigated Thursday by federal aviation officials. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating Tuesday night’s incident during which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 overflew a FedEx … Read more

Military exercises in Alaska and Greenland test forces on operating in Arctic conditions

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U.S. forces this week wrapped up their participation in an annual Arctic training exercise that for the first time was held in both Alaska and Greenland. Arctic Edge, which began in 2018, includes training to respond to threats that Russia — and increasingly China — could pose to the U.S.  The portion in Greenland was … Read more

“Deadliest Catch” deckhand Todd Meadows dies after falling overboard in Alaska, Coast Guard says

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A deckhand on the reality television show “Deadliest Catch,” which documents the lives of crab fishermen working in one of the world’s harshest environments, died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday. The Coast Guard received a notification shortly after 5 p.m. Feb. 25 from the Aleutian Lady … Read more

Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after passenger’s battery pack catches fire

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An Alaska Airlines flight had to return to the airport on Sunday afternoon after a passenger’s power bank device overheated and caught fire, the airline and federal authorities said.  The flight, operated by Horizon, was traveling from Wichita, Kansas to Seattle, Washington.  The flight crew used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, the … Read more