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08/14/20 11:40 AM
Coronavirus limits premiere Air Force exercise but leaves newbie F-35 squadron flying high
They have been joined by 12 F-35s from Hill Air Force Base in Utah and 20 F-22 fighters from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. Eighteen F-16s from Eielson's 18th Aggressor Squadron pose as the "bad guys" in training scenarios.

08/13/20 09:00 AM
Bear country: Bear encounters on Near Island stand out among recent sightings in Kodiak
Among the many photos and videos on social media of bears wandering the mountains, forests and even streets of Kodiak this summer, several posts this week have stood out: those showing a bear walking along the breakwater at Saint Paul…

08/06/20 02:20 PM
Alaska Airlines no longer renting out in-flight entertainment tablets
Alaska Airlines has permanently done away with in-flight entertainment tablet rentals onboard its flights in the name of safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.

08/06/20 02:21 PM
Black bear walks into mobile home, smacks man around, exits through window in Juneau
Churchwell said there appear to be more black bears in Juneau than what’s normal and it seems there are fewer fish and berries for them to eat this season. He also wondered if a lack of tourism during the pandemic…

08/05/20 04:13 PM
Rika's Roadhouse closes cafe for season
Rika's Roadhouse in Big Delta State Historical Park just north of Delta Junction is closing its doors for the season, according to manager Karin Senatore.

08/05/20 03:19 PM
Tribal governments seek help to keep walrus herds safe near Point Lay
Large groups of walruses have hauled out on the barrier island near the community of Point Lay and are expected to soon occupy the beaches near Cape Lisburne, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife.

08/05/20 05:00 AM
UA Regents to discuss fall operations plan, possible UAS merger in Wednesday meeting
Amid COVID-19 concerns, university leaders have kept their plan for class structure and instruction this fall in relative flux, only noting last month that instruction will likely be provided in a hybrid approach.

08/05/20 05:00 AM
State reports 66 new COVID cases among residents, nonresidents
Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum noted Tuesday evening that nonresidents who do not have a negative test can still be tested at Alaska airports but will now be charged a fee.

08/05/20 05:00 AM
Donald Trump Jr. takes stance against Pebble Mine
“As a sportsman who has spent plenty of time in the area I agree 100%,” Trump Jr. wrote. “The headwaters of Bristol Bay and the surrounding fishery are too unique and fragile to take any chances with. #PebbleMine.”

08/04/20 05:14 PM
6 months later, National Archives closure still set for Seattle; includes Alaska material
Six months after the surprise announcement in January to close the National Archives at Seattle, the update isn't good news for those who rallied to reverse the decision.

08/04/20 09:00 AM
Bear spray, cell phone credited with saving Kodiak trail runner’s life
David Sutliff said the attack happened so fast, his father did not have time to be scared, but the elder Sutliff thought bear spray and his cell phone saved his life.

08/03/20 01:45 PM
Bear attack on Kodiak Island sends man to hospital
A man was attacked by a bear on Pillar Mountain Sunday morning, sustaining injuries that required emergency transport to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center.

07/30/20 02:18 PM
Alaska broadband deal alive as global telecom OneWeb resurrected
A partnership to bring multiple layers of broadband coverage to Alaska next year is back on following the reemergence of a London-based telecom.

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