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Mother of man who died in restraint at Anchorage jail had posted his bail hours before
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Anchorage Correctional Complex on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Bill Roth / ADN) At 4 p.m. on Thursday, Patricia McMillan posted $250 bail to get her son out of the Anchorage Correctional Complex, where he’d been for six days on DUI and assault...
Large earthquake prompts tsunami warning for parts of Alaska
KY3 - Missouri
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July 16, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A tsunami warning was issued Wednesday for parts of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska due to a large earthquake along the Aleutian Chain. The quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.3 with an epicenter near Sand...
AROUND ALASKA: Disaster Planning, A New Musher, and a Cool Photo!
Your Alaska Link
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Federal Projects Approved The federal government has given the green light to a list of road and bridge projects across the state. The State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities reports that the federal government's approval clears...
2 new pickleball courts with a view of downtown Anchorage are now open
Your Alaska Link
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With pickleball becoming the fastest-growing sport in the nation, people are hungry for more places to play. Now, they have one more option. On the rooftop of the 5th Avenue Mall's Easy Park parking garage in downtown Anchorage, there are 2 new...
The Anchorage Weekender: Rock the Hill, Bike the Moose and 6 more local events
Alaska Public Media
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July 17, 2025
We’re halfway through July, and Anchorage is buzzing with activity. In this edition of The Anchorage Weekender we’ve rounded up eight fun ways to get outside — whether you’re into biking, dancing, art or fishing. 1. Rock the Hill Bring your family...
Tsunami advisory canceled after 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaska
AOL
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A tsunami advisory for Alaska's southern peninsula has been canceled, after a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 initially prompted a tsunami warning earlier Wednesday. Videos posted to social media showed people in the town of...
Public media can be a lifeline. Gutting it hurts everyone
The Iola Register - Kansas
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July 16, 2025
When the private sector doesn’t provide an important service, the government often steps in. That is why the framers established the U.S. Postal Service; they believed no one else would deliver the mail to the entire country. Many places in...
Murkowski allowing America to suffer to save Alaska
The Standard Newspaper Online - Arizona
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July 16, 2025
Dear Editor, The following is a list of what Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, who originally opposed the bill, received for voting yes on the Reconciliation Bill. These deals are for Alaska ONLY! 1. Remove the tax and give clean energy tax credits...
Tsunami advisory issued in parts of Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
A stretch of Alaska’s southern coast was under a tsunami advisory on Wednesday after a strong earthquake was felt throughout the region. The US Geological Survey described the earthquake as a magnitude 7.3. After the quake, the National Oceanic...
Pilot forced into 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid military bomber as passengers panic
Fox News
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'The Cyberguy' Kurt Knutsson weighs in and shares his tips for avoiding new email 'unsubscribe' scams. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Air Force says the B-52 bomber that had a near miss with a Delta Airlines flight over North...
7.3 magnitude earthquake triggers brief tsunami warning for Southwest Alaska communities
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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This screenshot of the National Tsunami Warning Center website shows a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska following a July 16, 2025 earthquake south of Sand Point. (NOAA/National Weather Service screenshot) An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3...
7.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Alaska Peninsula, Tsunami Warning Issued
[your]NEWS
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July 16, 2025
A powerful offshore earthquake prompts tsunami alerts across Gulf of Alaska region. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday afternoon, triggering immediate tsunami...
Tsunami warning lifted for Alaska, no risk for B.C.
CHEK
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July 16, 2025
An earlier tsunami warning for parts of the coast of Alaska has been lifted, following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. Officials earlier were assessing whether there was a tsunami risk to B.C., but determined there was no risk. The earthquake occured...
7.3 earthquake triggers Alaska tsunami warning
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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SAND POINT, Alaska - A massive 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning. (United States Geological Survey) According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck about 54 miles...
America’s fittest cities revealed: See where your city ranks
USA Today - Virginia
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When measuring the nation's collective fitness, the good news is Americans are more likely to take a brisk walk, play pickleball or lift weights. But this year's ACSM American Fitness Index ranking of the nation's fittest cities, published July...
Tsunami Warning Canceled in Alaska Following Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake
Newsweek
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July 16, 2025
A tsunami warning was issued for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck at around 4.30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The warning was later downgraded to an advisory...
Asphalt Works Resume on Anchorage Road: Partial Closure and Traffic Diversions from July 16–18
Antigua News Room
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July 16, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF RESUMPTION OF ASPHALT WORK ON ANCHORAGE ROAD BETWEEN THE JUNCTION OF MARBLE HILL ROAD AND DICKENSON BAY STREET, WHICH WILL CAUSE DELAYS AND INCONVENIENCE. CLICK HERE TO JOIN...
Pantheon Resources receives impressive vote of confidence from...
Proactive UK
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July 22, 2025
Pantheon Resources PLC (AIM:PANR, OTCQX:PTHRF), earlier this month, raised $16.25 million in new capital. That is no mean feat in a market that, despite signs of thaw, has largely frozen out natural resources plays in recent times. Securing the...
Opposition to public land sale partially in Arizona flooded politicians' inboxes
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 16, 2025
A mandate to sell millions of acres of federal land for housing development did not make it into President Trump's mega tax bill signed earlier this month. That's after a wide range of opponents, including environmentalists, hunters, business...
Angoon resident and former teacher launches bid for Alaska governor
KTOO - Alaska
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July 16, 2025
Jim Parkin smiles for a photo in Angoon in 2017. (Photo by Emily Russell/KCAW) A retired school teacher and principal from the small Southeast Alaska City of Angoon entered Alaska’s 2026 governor’s race earlier this month. James Parkin filed a...