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2 men missing, believed dead, after ATV crashes through river ice in Alaska
Troopers believe 32-year-old Skye Rench of Wasilla and 42-year-old Sean Kendall of Anchorage drowned after they fell through the river ice and were swept away. Alaska Wildlife Troopers are conducting an aerial search operation after a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle carrying five adults broke through the ice on the Susitna River Thursday morning. They were on their way to a job site on Point MacKenzie, about 90 miles north of Anchorage, on March 6.
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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.
Alaska Beacon
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...