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Alaska volcano’s eruption ‘likely,’ could send ash to state’s population centers within weeks
The likelihood of an Alaska volcano’s explosive eruption not far from the state’s largest city has increased, according to researchers. Officials with the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported Wednesday morning that flights over the volcano on Friday and Tuesday detected increased gas emissions from Mount Spurr, about 80 miles west of Anchorage and the closest active volcano to Alaska’s population centers. The gas emissions show that new magma has formed under the volcano, which “indicates that an eruption is likely, but not certain, to occur within the next few weeks or months,” the researchers’ update says.
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Anchorage judge dismisses lawsuit challenging trans-Alaska gas pipeline on climate grounds
An Anchorage Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline as incompatible with the state constitution. The suit, filed last year, alleges that the founding laws of the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. are incompatible with the Alaska Constitution’s guarantee of equal access to natural resources because the liquefied natural […]
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Black Entrepreneurs In Alaska Host Historic 10th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo
This year’s 10th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo was the largest gathering of Black-owned businesses and supporters in Alaska. Thousands attended, and it has been one of the most successful Black business expos held across the country. The festivities are always held the first weekend in February in Anchorage,...
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Alaskan church saves homeless seniors from freezing, invites them to live in parking lot
Every year, Anchorage, Alaska averages 75-80 inches of snow, with winter temperatures often dipping down to 11°F to 15°F. The weather makes for beautiful, picturesque photos of a city tucked below snow-capped mountains, but it also makes for a very difficult life for locals experiencing homelessness. That’s why...
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‘A lonely journey’: An Anchorage mother’s search for answers after her son’s death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When Shannon Nelson received a call the evening of Oct. 15, 2024, she said fear raced through her head. The call was to inform her that her 16-year-old son, Kenneyon Baker, had been shot and was receiving chest compressions. Nelson raced home, finding crime scene tape...